The Stehekin SchoolThe Stehekin School::A Unique PlaceA Unique Place

A Unique MessageA Unique Message “The Stehekin School’s educational program

attempts to meet all students with a dynamic, developmentally appropriate curriculum that actively engages each child’s physical development, sense of artistic growth, and intellectual vitality”

Stehekin School Curriculum

Building a culture of success through hard work

The Tools: Elegantly Simple The Tools: Elegantly Simple Watercolor Paint

Jump Ropes

Scissors

Juggling Balls

Yarn

Calligraphy Pens

Recorders

Colored Pencils

Color Crayons

Bouncing Balls

Juggling Scarves

Embroidery

Compass

Watercolor Brushes

Photos By Forest Woodward Grade 7

These tools support the mylination process of the brain directly, intensely and economically. These “simple” tools, however, demand a child’s concentration and develop physical stamina. Physical

activity in childhood provides the foundation for the future intellectual activity in adult life.

The limbs learn to concentrate during this stage of development. The minds of active children will be sharp—capable of unique intellectual production in the future. Children who have been raised

completing focused, productive activity will be able use any tools in the future (even those not yet imagined) with the greatest power and purpose. Physical activity leads to intellectual strength.

Form DrawingForm DrawingRoger

Barnhart

Grade 6

Equilateral

Triangle

Form

Maple Maple SeedSeed

Curved FormsCurved Forms

Maple Seed

Logan Courtney

2nd grade