Stepping Stones
The philosophy of our Stepping Stones program is based on the belief that Kindergarten is an important time of transition for young children. It is the bridge between home, early childhood education, and the primary grades of school. It is a “children’s garden” where young ones, uniquely created in God’s image, are nurtured to think, learn, choose, and grow. Professional Christian educators celebrate the intrinsic worth and value of each child and understand that each brings to the classroom a different set of beliefs, customs, traditions, values, and experiences. It is our goal to guide our Kindergartners into a loving relationship with God so they, through service, may reflect His love to others.
Stepping Stones is an integrated program that includes all subject areas with developmentally-appropriate activities designed to meet each individual child’s needs. The curriculum is organized into 10 thematic units with strong spiritual connections. A rich children’s literature base is incorporated into each theme, which are aligned with the elementary Pathways program. Individual units include inquiry-based activities which encourage exploration and discovery.
Features
- Strong spiritual connections – “Making the invisible God visible”
- A comprehensive, integrated program that includes all subject areas
- Developmental program designed to meet each individual child’s needs
- Rich children’s literature base
- Themes aligned with elementary Pathways program
- Inquiry-based activities which encourage exploration and discovery
- Aligned with current research in all domains of development
Kindergarten Stepping Stones Books |
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Theme |
Book |
Month |
Beginnings | Off We Go! | August |
Heroes | Let’s Be Friends | September |
My World & Others | Who’s My Neighbor? | October |
Living Things | Deep in the Forest | November |
Spiritual Journey | Giving Gifts | December |
Friends and Family | We are Family | January |
Environment | Brrrr! It’s Cold! | February |
Personal Feelings and Growth | Wonderfully Made | March |
Yesterday | Moving On | April |
Social Issues and Culture | I’m on a Mission! | May |
To learn more about our Stepping Stones Kindergarten Curriculum, please click here.
Pathways is a faith-based integrated literacy program for students in grades 1-8 that keys in on the following subjects of emphasis:
Reading • Writing • Spelling • Handwriting • Word Study • Phonics • Grammar • Vocabulary
1st Grade Pathways Books |
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Theme |
Book |
Month |
Heroes | Little Lad | September |
My World & Others | Cactus Hotel | October |
Living Things | Pokey the Runaway Bear | November |
Spiritual Journey | Twice Yours | December |
Friends and Family | The Doorbell Rang | January |
Environment | Will We Miss Them? | February |
Personal Feelings and Growth | Alexander/Terrible…Day | March |
Yesterday | First Flight | April |
Social Issues and Culture | Cleversticks | May |
2nd and 3rd Grade Pathways Books |
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Theme |
Book |
Month |
Heroes | Abe Lincoln’s Hat | September |
My World & Others | Yuki: An Alaskan Adventure | October |
Living Things | Spiders | November |
Spiritual Journey | A Gold Star for Eric | December |
Friends and Family | Buddy, the First Seeing Eye Dog | January |
Environment | Come Back, Salmon | February |
Personal Feelings and Growth | Julius, the Perfectly Pesky Pet Parrot | March |
Yesterday | The Cabin Faced West | April |
Social Issues and Culture | Hellen Keller | May |
4th and 5th Grade Pathways Books |
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Theme |
Book |
Month |
Heroes | Lewis and Clark | September |
My World & Others | Number the Stars | October |
Living Things | First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird’s Story | November |
Spiritual Journey | Shepherd Warrior | December |
Friends and Family | Socks | January |
Environment | There’s An Owl in the Shower | February |
Personal Feelings and Growth | Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio | March |
Yesterday | If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad | April |
Social Issues and Culture | Journey to Jo’burg: A South African Story | May |
6th and 7th Grade Pathways Books |
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Theme |
Book |
Month |
Spiritual Journey | The Bronze Bow | September |
Yesterday | God King | October |
Heroes | Frau Luther | November |
My World and Others | David Livingstone: African Traveler (6th Grade) Sigi’s Fire Helmet (7th Grade) |
December |
Environment | Try This at Home | January |
Personal Feeling and Growth | Nothing But the Truth | February |
Friends and Family | The Door in the Wall | March |
Living Things | Too Much Salt and Pepper (6th Grade) Gifts of an Eagle (7th Grade) |
April |
Social Issues and Culture | Esperanza Rising | May |
8th Grade Pathways Books |
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Theme |
Book |
Month |
Heroes | The Unlikeliest Hero | September |
My World & Others | Pilgrim’s Progress | October |
Living Things | Stranger’s in the Land | November |
Spiritual Journey | A Christmas Carol | December |
Friends and Family | Days of Terror | January |
Environment | The Case of the Monkeys Who Fell from the Trees | February |
Personal Feelings and Growth | Song of the Trail | March |
Yesterday | Phineas Gage | April |
Social Issues and Culture | A Single Shard | May |
To learn more about our Pathways Curriculum for students in grades 1-8, please click here.