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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.
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.
If your child is learning how to read, this book would be helpful for introducing short sight words, which are commonly used words that are challenging to sound out phonetically. ~Judy
Publisher's Description of My Book of Reading Skills: Easy Sight Words
The Kumon My Book of Reading Skills series will help yourbeginning reader's skills blossom. Focusing on sight words is oneof the best ways to boost your child's reading speed and fluency.Our two newest titles in this series, Easy Sight Words and SightWords, teach recognition of these important words through funactivities such as mazes, word searches, matching, and more.Together with Easy Phonics and Phonics, which teach letter–sound relationships, these books provide a complete path forbuilding and boosting reading skills.
My Book of Reading Skills are workbooks by Kumon to help your child develop good reading skills while becoming motivated to learn on their own. Concepts are introduced methodically to help students with mastery without frustration. Easy Phonics will help your child to recognize letter sound relationships and short vowel sounds. Phonics will help with consonant blends and long vowel sounds. In a similar fashion, Easy Sight Words will introduce short sight words to the child and can be followed by Sight Words to introduce more challenging sight words.