1. The Stehekin School:
A Unique Place
A 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

2. 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.

3. Form Drawing
Roger
Barnhart
Grade 6
Equilateral
Triangle
Form

4. Maple
Seed
Curved Forms
Maple
Seed
Logan
Courtney
2nd grade