picture-based curriculum

noun
UK /ˈpɪk.tʃə.beɪst kəˈrɪk.jʊ.ləm/
US /ˈpɪk.tʃɚ.beɪst kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/

A way of teaching where kids learn by looking at and using pictures.

The preschool uses a picture-based curriculum so children can learn new words by seeing them with pictures.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A school plan that relies on photographs and drawings instead of mostly text.

The picture-based curriculum helped students who struggled with reading-heavy textbooks.

3. A teaching approach for language learners that pairs new vocabulary with images.

Teachers of young English learners often choose a picture-based curriculum to build vocabulary.

4. A course of study where lessons and activities are organized around visual materials.

Their picture-based curriculum includes matching games, flashcards, and picture books.