building-block method
nounA way of learning or making something by putting small parts together one step at a time.
The teacher used the building-block method to help the children learn to read, starting with simple sounds and adding harder ones later.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A programming approach in which software is assembled from reusable, self-contained pieces.
The team adopted the building-block method to reuse code across several projects.
3. A teaching strategy that introduces simple skills first and combines them into more complex ones.
With the building-block method, students master basic math facts before tackling word problems.
4. A construction technique that assembles a structure from prefabricated units.
The house was built using the building-block method, with rooms delivered as ready-made modules.