Visual Perceptual Skill Building Book 2

SKU
005656
ISBN
9780894557552
Grade 2-4
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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Everything you need is included.
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Consumable
Consumable
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Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$21.99
Description
Publisher's Description of Visual Perceptual Skill Building Book 2
The activities in this mind-building 200-page book help develop your students' recognition of letters, words, numbers, and similar/dissimilar objects. It also improves sequencing and visual memory skills. These quick, engaging activities are designed specifically for shorter attention spans. Directions may be read aloud if needed. This book includes eight progressively more challenging skill sections with pretests and posttests to evaluate students' beginning and ending skill levels.  Answers and definitions of technical terms used in the book are included.
 
This book builds on the skills developed in Visual Perceptual Skill Building® Book 1 and is intended for Grades 2-4. However, this book is also very useful in the rehabilitation of children and adults who are disabled with cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injury, are mentally or physically challenged, are learning disabled, or anyone who needs help in developing these skills.

The visual perceptual skills covered in Book 2 are:
     •  Visual Motor/Graphomotor Skills
     •  Visual Discrimination
     •  Visual Closure
     •  Visual Figure Ground
     •  Visual Form Constancy
     •  Visual Memory
     •  Visual Sequential Memory
     •  Visual Spatial Relationships
Category Description for Visual Perceptual Skill Building

Janine thinks this book is great fun, but I can see it sharpening her visual perception and tracking skills. We completed most of it at the tender age of three, but have a little left to do this year. It helps lay the groundwork for the higher-level skills she'll need to learn to read, write, spell, etc. later on. The book is divided into eight sections: Mazes, Visual Discrimination, Visual Closure, Visual Form Constancy, Visual Figure Ground, Visual Memory, Visual Sequential Memory, and Visual Spatial Relationships. Each section begins with a pre-test, so you can determine if the child needs work in that area, or to gauge their existing skill level. After completing each section, a post-test allows for final assessment. There are 208 activities in all, but they are quick to complete. The Mazes section is more than just finding the right path in increasingly complex mazes - exercises also practice eye-motor coordination and tracking. In Visual Discrimination, exercises are on finding likenesses, from matching shapes to matching an object or letters to identical, but incomplete, forms (visual closure). Visual Ground goes further with the student having to match a shape or figure to an identical one that is partly obscured or sitting amidst visual distractions. This really helps increase their focus. Visual Form Constancy requires students to select objects with the same shape, ignoring other attributes (placement, rotation, shading, size, etc.). In Visual Memory, the child must look at a page, then turn the page to find the match. They cannot look back at the first page. This is an exercise which helps young children to focus and practice using their short-term memory skills. Visual Sequential Memory takes this to the next level. Students briefly study a page with several figures (including letters), then turn the page and select the correct figures and sequence from among options displayed. Finally, in the Visual Spatial Relationship section, students exercise discrimination skills by selecting the one figure that's different. As in other sections, exercises increase in difficulty throughout the section. This would be an excellent workbook to use even prior to Developing the Early Learner. Many of the same skills are practiced, but at a gentler level. The book also includes answers. Book 2 in the series builds on the skills developed in Book 1. It can be used at grade level without having used the first book or for younger children who have completed Book 1. Both books were previously black and white; Book 1 is now printed in color. We assume Book 2 will be available in color shortly as well.

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Product Format:Paperback Book
Brand:Critical Thinking Company
Author:Raya Burstein
Grades:2-4
ISBN:9780894557552
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.75
Weight in Pounds:1.45
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