Why are there so many sizes - which size book do I need?
We offer a variety of lesson book sizes, but to keep things simple, we will group them into the four most common sizes - Large, Medium, A4 and Journals, and summarise them from the largest to the smallest.
Large Lesson books are used in the earlier years. At this stage, learning is more pictorial, movements are bigger and a child needs the freedom of space, that the Large Lesson Book and Extra Large Lesson Book provide.
This is NOT an A3 sized book - while it uses a similar amount of paper, the proportions are different. Our Large Lesson Book is both wider and shorter than a standard A3. This keeps it in the proportions a child can work with more naturally. The narrower and longer A3 constrains the young childs breadth of movement, while unconsciously favouring a more up and down sense of space.
Medium Lesson books follow on from the Large. Usually these are introduced in Class 2-3, and then used all the way through to the end of primary school, and for main lessons or projects in the high school. More than just the next step down in size, there is something very special about the actual size and proportions of our Medium Lesson book - read the question to find out more! Our Medium Lesson book is the ideal sized book for lessons when the child is finding their way with learning, to help develop a harmony and balanced approach to lessons, and to help support the brain to develop a relaxed natural mode of thinking.
A4 Lesson books are introduced in high school. This is the time to test critical thinking and the A4 format book comes into its own. The A4 sized book is the accepted, measurable standard for lesson books the world over, and these standardised and measurable world standards are what the high school student is meeting. Of course for projects or main lessons that retain a strong creative element, the Medium Lesson Book still finds a valuable place.
Journal books are our answer to journals, diaries and travel sketch books. Ideal as a book on the go, in the handbag, and as a mini-project book, our Journal books find their place on holidays, school camps, weekends away or simply journalling the contemplations of daily life. A small book for big ideas!