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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.
Publisher's Description of Whistling Whales: Beyond the Sounds of ABC
Rhyme and rhythm, combined with Ingrid Hess' whimsical art, engage children in discovering and learning all the sounds of twenty-one multi-letter phonograms.
When children learn all the sounds made by each phonogram, they take a giant leap toward becoming strong readers and spellers. This playful introduction to the sounds of Englishopens the door to reading and is certain to be a read-aloud favorite.
Read aloud with your child and learn the sounds made by each letter or phonogram! Emphasize the sounds, not the letter names as you read. For example, did you know an A makes three sounds and a Y makes four? This is introduced in Doodling Dragons. Colorful pages have the letter/phonogram on the left side and several words that include the sound on the right. Point to the phonogram as you say the sound, asking the child to repeat after you. The phonograms are identified with a symbol above the letter. You can ask the child to match the phonograms and even think of other words with those sounds in them. Doodling Dragons covers all sounds made by letters A-Z and correlates with Level A of the Logic of English Foundations program. Whistling Whales introduces 21 phonograms covered in Level B of the program and Knitting Knights covers 27 more phonograms studied in Level C.Build an awareness of sounds as you enjoy the often silly illustrations: emus emailing, hugging hedgehogs, jittery jellyfish, puppy's paws and wishful wolves wearing wigs! Hardcover, 46-60 pgs each. ~ Sara