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Before Five in a Row Literature Package
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BFRFIR
Grade PK
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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
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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.
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
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Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
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Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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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.
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Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
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Everything you need is included.
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Description
Package does not include several recommended books which are currently out of print. Out of print titles include: Red Carpet by Rex Parkin, Jenny's Surprise Summer by Eugenie Fernandes and The Little Rabbit by Judy Dunn.
Additional Info
Includes 21 titles, including:
- Yellow Ball
- My Blue Boat
- Blueberries for Sal
- Goodnight Moon
- Runaway Bunny
- Caps for Sale
- The Snowy Day
- Prayer for a Child
- Corduroy
- Big Green Pocketbook
- The Carrot Seed
- Angus Lost
- Katy No-Pocket
- I Am an Artist
- Play With Me
- The Little Rabbit (Step Into Reading Step 1)
- Ask Mr. Bear
- Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?
- We're Going on a Bearhunt (paperback)
- If Jesus Came to My House
- ABC Bunny
Category Description for Before Five in a Row (1st Ed.)
Not to leave out the eager younger children, this volume provides mini Five in a Row- style lessons for youngsters. This book; however, is divided into two parts, the first being similar to the other curriculum guides. Just as in the original series, each unit is built around a simple, classic children's storybook. This book differs from the older volumes in that it is not structured around a week. The purpose is simply to provide an array of activities for each book that engage children and lay the foundation for further learning. Some of the activities are subject related, such as Bible, science, math, language arts, and art; others are various skills such as learning shapes, sequencing, colors or problem solving, and the rest are centered on specific topics, like relationships, contentment, birthdays or another book-related idea. The second part of this book focuses on arming parents with creative ideas to build learning readiness. This section is a treasure trove of activities that help develop reading readiness and motor skills or focus on the arts. Additional activities also capitalize on teachable moments that arise during bath time, in the kitchen, or during a trip to the store. 149 pgs. ~ Steph
Details
| Product Format: | Product Bundle |
|---|---|
| Grade: | PK |
| Brand: | Rainbow Resource Center |
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Reviews
11 Ratings
1-10 of 11 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 29, 2021
Great gift for years to come.
I bought this as a Christmas gift so my grandson has not seen the books yet. I did buy the same set for my other grandchildren and they have enjoyed them for several years!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 30, 2020
Love!
Love!! I ordered these books to insure quality time with all of my young children after having another baby (we now have 5 kids 6 and under) and this is such a beautiful way to do it! Honestly, my husband has been the one using the correlating manual and reading the book of the week daily as new baby and I have been sleeping (while he's on paternity leave), but it's an amazing sight to see all the kids gathered round him, fully immersed and loving their experieces. My husband enjoys looking through the manual and picking what he wants to emphasize from each story each day and he does really well with it. I especially loved that either of us could implement these books daily and have a happy time with the kids in such a simple way. My children love to be read to and these books are wonderful. By the end of the week the kids know the stories very well. I purchased this as well as the five in a row bundle and all the kids love all the books so far. My oldest has these younger books memorized by the end of the week and takes on the challenge of reading/reciting them to the younger children. My 4 year old even tries to recite the words by the end of the week, super cute and impressive!
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 8, 2019
Great selection and price!
Rated 4 out of 5
Nov 8, 2018
I didn't realize until l received the literature pack that the study guide is NOT included in the package.
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 3, 2018
This is a great literature package! Great value!
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 17, 2017
Just beginning to use them.
Seems very thorough, but we are only now beginning to use the books.
The price was excellent.
THANKS.
The price was excellent.
THANKS.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 7, 2016
This is a great package of books
I ordered the Before Five in a Row Literature Package along with the curriculum book. This is an excellent bundle of books that contains all you need to run the Before Five in a Row curriculum. This is a good way to purchase these books because they can be hard to find or expensive to have them shipped individually. Rainbow Resource is a reliable company. I would buy from them again.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 1, 2016
Awesome
I am so pleased to have added this to my collection of curriculum. Am using it at our homeschool co op and the children are enjoying it. I highly recommend. Easy to follow and find additional information or ideas.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 16, 2015
So fantastic to have all the books in one place so i can pick my own order and prepare lessons. Plus, the Kurds can go back and read their favorites
Rated 5 out of 5
May 14, 2014
Just for information: The beautiful book "The Quiet Way Home" is available as an app from I-Tunes for smart phone OR tablet It isn't as good as cuddling around the real thing but it is better than $60+ for the book in used condition At least my kids get to enjoy all the fun sounds and a good story! I have never seen the book in person so I do NOT know if it is complete on the app (the app has options for letting you read OR reading aloud And each illustration can be done as a puzzle- which my youngest boy LOVES!)
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Why did you choose this?
Does this include the study guide?
The Study Guide is not included in this literature kit - only the read-aloud books.
Does this include the study guide?
No, this is just the literature pack that goes with it. The Five in a Row manuals are a separate purchase.
Regarding the Dunn book "the Little Rabbit" is this the book used in the BFIAR manuel? or is it actually the full sized longer version book that is used in the BFIAR manuel?
Originally, the full-sized longer version of the book was used with the BFIAR manual. However, that book is out of print and we are now including (#064538) Little Rabbit (Step Into Reading Level 1) in the literature package.
Are all of the books of the guide in this literature package? I thought I read somewhere some were out of print.
HI Gabrielle, Here is what is listed in our description for this product:
Package does not include several recommended books which are currently out of print. Out of print titles include: Quiet Way Home by Bonny Becker, Red Carpet by Rex Parkin, and Jennys Surprise Summer by Eugenie Fernandes. Please note that the Little Rabbit picture book format has recently gone out of print. We are substituting with the Step Into Reading version, but the story is simplified. If you would prefer to use the original, you will need to locate a copy from the library.
Are these hardcover or softcover books?
All are softcover except "If Jesus Came to My House" and the "The ABC Bunny."
May I know what is the total weight for these 19 books? Thanks.
Total weight (without packing material) is 5.03#.
Does the literature package for Before five in a row come with the manual also? Or do I have to purchase the manual separately?
The Before FIAR Manual is NOT included with the literature package. It must be purchased separately.
Does this literature package for Before Five in a Row come with the manual or do I have to purchase that separate?
The literature package for Before Five in a Row does NOT include the manual. It is only the literature books.
How does this currilum last for 36 weeks (avg. school year) ? There are only 19 books (25 counting out of print ones) Do you start the book cycle over once you finish all 25?
You can take a week or two per book. I follow my chidlren's interests. We have done one book and a few weeks later, they want to read it again... I leave this option very open. Every time we read the book again, we can explore more topics related to the book. My preschooler will likely have done each book several times before she even reached KG year.
Is it possible to buy the curriculum guide by itself? I already own quite a few of these books.
Yes, see item below or just type in "Before Five in a row" in the search.
I teach preschool I think this will be a good choice for my class.
For use with my grandchildren. I used them with my own children.
Because we LOVE FIAR and the books they use!
because it matched all the books on my childs required reading list