Overview:
Moving Beyond the Page is a unit study approach based on constructivist theories of learning that primarily targets gifted children. Each year’s curriculum is designated with an age range rather than a particular grade level.
Age 4-5 (Recommended for kindergarten or advanced pre-k students)
Age 5-7 (Recommended for first grade students or advanced kindergarten students)
Age 6-8 (Recommended for second grade students or advanced first grade students)
Age 7-9 (Recommended for third grade students or advanced second grade students)
Age 8-10 (Recommended for fourth grade students or advanced third grade students)
Age 9-11 (Recommended for fifth grade students or advanced fourth grade students)
Age 10-12 (Recommended for sixth grade students or advanced fifth grade students)
Age 11-13 (Recommended for seventh grade students or advanced sixth grade students)
Age 12-14 (Recommended for eighth grade students or advanced seventh grade students)
Key Characteristics:
Connects literature across many different subjects
Students benefit from literature-based thematic learning
Great for students above grade level and are good listeners (k-2nd) and independent workers (3rd+)
Project-based learning – hands-on
High-quality materials
Great literature collection
Offers an age range rather than grade level
Things to Think About:
May be more challenging to use if teaching multiple children at once
Significant amount of reading or lessons to be read out loud to students
Significant 1:1 time for instruction and parent prep time
Weak spelling instruction