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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.
This activity book is filled with an array of mind-boggling activities, as well as informational facts about the brain and its functions. The beginning of the book starts with a brief history of the brain and how it effects and controls the body. Included are specific references of certain scientists and discoveries that are linked to what we know about the brain. This is a great way to both have fun and learn simultaneously. Makes a great activity for travel, free time, summer break, etc. Activities include mazes, word problems, number solving, sequence solving, and so much more! This full-color book has answers for the activities in the back. 159 pgs, pb. ~ Brianna
Publisher's Description of Brain Games: Colossal Book of Cranium-Crushers
Unleash your inner genius with ALL NEW epic puzzles, creativity-boosting challenges, and tons of brain-busting fun in this awesome, kid-friendly activity book based on the hit National Geographic TV show Brain Games!Prepare to have your mind blown! Inside this book you'll find mind-bending games and puzzles that are backed by the latest neuroscience discoveries and designed to fine-tune your mental muscle. Journey through elaborate mazes, solve crossword puzzles like a pro, and get your creative juices flowing with fun art challenges. And that's not all: This write-in, full-color book also includes expert-level sudoku puzzles, storytelling games, code-cracking riddles, and much more. You'll also get the inside scoop on the brain science at work behind the challenges.Brain Games: Cranium-Crushers is the third book in the Brain Games activity book series, and a companion book to the popular TV Show, board game, and other Brain Games products.
These fun and educational activity books show some of the cool and unique things our brains can do. Learn about why people recognize faces better than names, how words can still be read after removing many of the letters, how heavily we depend on our senses, how memories are linked to specific pictures, how our emotions affect us, and so much more! There are several books in this intriguing series, all having a different number of pages, activities, and topics. These make great travel or summer activity books! ~ Brianna