Backyard Math with Zac DVD

SKU
204610
ISBN
9781591661887
Grade 1
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.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
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.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$19.95
Description

Zac the puppet learns a lot from his next-door neighbor Mrs. Walker. Every encounter in the backyard brings a new opportunity to explore concepts and to review math facts. This educational series consists of 12 fifteen-minute episodes on two videos. Episodes cover place value to 100, money, time and calendars, metric measurement, customary measurement, geometry, fractions, two-digit addition and subtraction, and renaming readiness. Despite some corny jokes, Mrs. Walker's explanations are clear and easy to understand. In fact, her demonstration on how to tell time is one of the best that I've ever seen. ~ Anh

Category Description for Bju Press Math

We are pleased to be able to distribute BJU Press curriculum to our customers. Published by a Christian university located in South Carolina, BJU Press produces and markets curriculum materials for Christian schools as well as home schools. Probably the most homeschool-friendly full-curriculum supplier, they have not only accommodated homeschoolers, but have continually worked to make their materials better suited to the homeschooling family. Many of their courses now contain manuals written specifically for the home school setting, and visuals and supplemental materials have been "pared down" from the bulkier visuals still used in classrooms. While other curriculum suppliers initially frowned on distributing teacher materials to homeschoolers, and provided only expensive classroom versions, Bob Jones quickly embraced homeschoolers, readily allowing them access to teacher's editions and, eventually, producing less expensive spiral-bound or paperbound versions to save money for homeschooling families. One of the strengths of the Bob Jones program is the teaching of concepts, rather than the rote how-to-solve-it approach. Also, Christian principles and character traits are assumed and integrated throughout the program. Each level is themed, providing a motivational learning context. Lessons are "spiraled", meaning topics are reviewed throughout each level, delving a little deeper each time. Lesson exercises consist mainly of practice for that lesson, not a review of previous lessons or chapters. However, topics are not covered, then left forever; they reappear in more complexity throughout the course, allowing for more practice. We have long been fans of Bob Jones curriculum materials, having used courses in almost every subject area for one child or another through the years. In our particular situation (seven children, Mom and Dad sharing in teaching as well as in running Rainbow Resource Center), a well-constructed, teacher-ready course can be a God-send. Although we have used a variety of methods and curriculums in our homeschool through the years (and continue to do so), we strongly feel that the Bob Jones materials we have used have helped to produce excellent, college-ready students. Unless you have a particularly strong aversion to textbooks of any kind, at any level, we highly recommend these materials to you.

Category Description for Bju Press Math - Elementary

Focusing on teaching concepts rather than just memorizing, the elementary levels of BJU Math are taught at the concrete level through hands-on activities and manipulatives, then progress to semi-concrete and abstract instruction as the course progresses. The Student Worktexts are particularly well done – colorful, good variety of skills, and on-grade-level. The consumable Student Worktexts are available through 5th grade, a real bonus for students who like colorful pages and are not ready to transfer work to their own paper. Beginning in Grade 6, the softcover Student Text offers minimal writing space, so students will need a notebook or paper to complete the lessons.  
BJU Press Math is teacher-centered and works well for one-on-one instruction. Teacher Editions have complete lesson plans and answers to text problems. For those using BJU Math as their math curriculum, they are worth the investment, as they provide the one-on-one instruction, manipulative instruction, and offer many suggestions for presenting and enriching the concepts covered in each lesson. Additional resources are available at various grade levels including a Test Book and Test Key, Reviews and Reviews Key, and Paper Manipulatives. See individual grades for more information. At each level, the Homeschool Kit includes the required components for the year. 

Category Description for Bju Press Math Grade 1

Math 1 uses an interactive approach with manipulatives to continue building a strong math foundation. Two editions are currently available. The 4th edition teaches alternative strategies for mastering the concepts. Additionally, Math 1 4th edition covers fewer concepts so that the material can go deeper in the concepts covered. Currently, the 3rd edition aligns with the Video Teaching Courses available from BJU Press. Course components include the Teacher Edition with CD, Student Worktext, Paper Manipulatives, Review Worktext and Answer Key, and the Test Pack and Test Answer Key. The 4th Edition Homeschool Kit includes the Teacher Ed with CD, Student Worktext, Paper Manipulatives, Review Worktext and its Answer Key, and the Test Pack and Test Answer Key. The 3rd and 4th Editions are not compatible. 

Category Description for Bju Press Math Grade 1 (4th Ed.)

Digit the Clown and Cecilia the Seal are your child's hosts in this 2015 revision. Students will deepen their number sense as they develop an understanding of place value by practicing addition and subtraction. Other topics include measurement, geometry, as well as time and money concepts. The text also introduces skills for writing equations, reading graphs, and solving word problems. New chapters developing the concepts of plane figures as well as graphs and charts have been added to this edition. Chapters include a chapter review and cumulative review. Paper Manipulatives are used in this hands-on approach to math, and are the same manipulatives as used in the K5 program. Unifix cubes are also recommended in Grade 1, but a good supply of Legos® will also work. Not compatible with other editions.

Zac the puppet learns a lot from his next-door neighbor Mrs. Walker. Every encounter in the backyard brings a new opportunity to explore concepts and to review math facts. This educational series consists of 12 fifteen-minute episodes on two videos. Episodes cover place value to 100, money, time and calendars, metric measurement, customary measurement, geometry, fractions, two-digit addition and subtraction, and renaming readiness. Despite some corny jokes, Mrs. Walker's explanations are clear and easy to understand. In fact, her demonstration on how to tell time is one of the best that I've ever seen. ~ Anh

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Product Format:DVD
Brand:BJU Press
Grade:1
ISBN:9781591661887
Length in Inches:8.5
Width in Inches:5.5
Height in Inches:0.884
Weight in Pounds:0.28
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