Description
Softcover is scuffed, scratched, dinged, worn around the edges, and worn/curling at the corners. Pages are clean inside with discolored/worn outside edges and some curling at the corners. Binding is secure.
This well-loved copy of the Core Knowledge Day By Day Planner Workbook Grade 1 offers a glimpse into the educational philosophy of the Core Knowledge Foundation, a pioneering organization dedicated to providing a content-rich curriculum for elementary and middle school students. Developed in the late 1980s by educators E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and his colleagues, the Core Knowledge Sequence aimed to address what they saw as a lack of shared cultural literacy in American education. By emphasizing a coherent, cumulative study of history, literature, art, music, and science, the program sought to equip students with a robust foundation of knowledge, enabling deeper learning and critical thinking. This workbook, with its well-worn pages and secure binding, stands as a testament to its use in shaping young minds, guiding them through a rich tapestry of subjects and laying the groundwork for a lifelong love of learning. For collectors and educators alike, it represents a significant chapter in the ongoing effort to refine and enrich educational practices.