School: Expected Outcomes

Spiritual

• Understand that God is a loving God
• Understand that the Bible is a special book
• Use prayer to express their thoughts and needs to God
• Freely share about God, Jesus, and the Bible with others
• Know God created the world
• Enjoy the process of moving from curiosity to satisfaction in a project because God delights in their work

Social/Emotional

• Value familial relationships and understand the importance of obeying parents and teachers
• Enjoy and initiate friendships with a variety of individuals
• Begin to learn the art of sharing
• Begin showing empathy and kindness
• Use language to express self, developing positive conflict resolution
• Develop self-confidence in self-initiated activities
• Begin to exhibit self-control
• Be comfortable participating in group discussions

Physical

• Acquire and refine the fundamental movements of balance, movement, touch, and coordination
• Acquire and develop fine motor skills
• Recognize that their body is created by God, and they will take special responsibility to care for it

Cognitive (through age 5)

General:

• Be able to engage with others in learning activities, including the ability to explore, create, experiment, observe, plan, analyze, reason, investigate, and question.
• Initiate investigation as a result of carefully observing their surroundings
• Enjoy creative expression

Numeracy:

• Understand math vocabulary, concepts, and directed activities

Language and Literacy:

• Understand the importance and use of language in the environment
• Have cultivated pre-writing skills in the context of emergent literacy
• Be aware of different letter sounds

Expected Outcomes for Families:
The aim of Stepping Stone Christian School is to spiritually, socially/emotionally, physical, and cognitively prepare children and their families for the coming years of formal schooling.

Parents will...

• Understand the importance of being the primary educator of their child and of participating in the educational process

_{SSCSCC GOALS adapted from "Expected Student Outcomes for Early Education"
Copyright 2004, Association of Christian Schools International}