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Description
This truly unique learning tool has been around for many years. It is designed for learning through play and is flexible for individual learning ability. It's great logic development for younger children. The main part of this program is the controller with 12 numbered tiles. The controller is a hinged, high quality plastic case, red bottom and transparent top, divided into 12 sections which fit the 12 tiles. The Starter Pack includes the controller and tiles, "My First MiniLUK" workbook, a skills chart, and a parent guide to help you use your new system to its fullest potential.
The MiniLUK workbook is placed under the transparent panel of the case; students then place the correct number tile in the proper location. If tiles are placed correctly, children will see the symmetric pattern on the back of the tiles which matches the pattern in the book. There are 12 questions on each exercise page to be completed before the pattern can be checked. Books come in a variety of topics which can be purchased separately, and "My First MiniLUK Workbook," which accompanies the Starter Pack, includes exercises from basic to a more challenging level. The first exercises in this book are 2 sets of 12 pictures of spirals in 6 different colors, with the spiral going in two different directions. Students are then asked to match the spirals from the two different sets, placing the number tile of the matching spiral in the correct tile square. The exercises in this book provide practice in visual perception, concentration, critical thinking, knowledge reinforcement, math, and geometry. Added benefits of using the tiles are strengthening of fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. Brain Challenger workbooks are for students ages 5-7 and Advance is for ages 6-8 and provides advanced exercises in visual perception ability, general learning, higher thinking skills, and spatial relationships.
I know how much fun this system can be, because we used it at our house 20 years ago. It is still in great shape today, and my twenty-something children still haul it out when they come home. In preparation for writing this description I worked through some of the exercises, and found myself wishing that they made one of these for adults. - Donna
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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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.