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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.
Perplexors, like Mind Benders, are full of deductive thinking puzzles to solve. However, Perpelexors has discarded the grid format and has listed each problem in columnar format with each possibility listed under each subject, allowing the student to cross off the ones that don't work out, and leave them with the information that they need in easily accessible format. Each page features the problem, the column setup, and a series of clues to use to solve the puzzle. Each book features 48 deductive thinking puzzles, all age-appropriate to its suggested grade levels. Each book progresses in complexity, adding more categories and more people or objects from about three to four subjects and two to four categories in the basic level, to five or more subjects and up to nine categories in the expert level. Compared to Mind Benders, these start out at a more advanced level, so a bit of explanation about the process of elimination and deductive reasoning might be necessary for some children. Each book does begin with an example puzzle and a clearly written explanation of how to solve it. A challenging deductive reasoning problem is enjoyable for most kids - and gives other parts of the brain a chance to get exercised during the school day. Answers included. - Jess
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Why did you choose this?
Rainbow Resource CenterStore
I purchased to use with cognitive enhancement therapy.
MELANIE B
Wanting to keep our brains sharp during the summer months. Looking forward to trying these out.
Rebecca P
We love these Perplexors. My oldest has worked through all of them, and now my 8 year old is doing the same. She LOVES them and gets great satisfaction from solving them.
I purchased to use with cognitive enhancement therapy.
Wanting to keep our brains sharp during the summer months. Looking forward to trying these out.
We love these Perplexors. My oldest has worked through all of them, and now my 8 year old is doing the same. She LOVES them and gets great satisfaction from solving them.
To increase logic skills and strengthen brains!