Curriculum

Kindergarten – Stepping Stones

The NAD Kindergarten Stepping Stones program is based on the belief that kindergarten is a stepping stone between home, early childhood education, and the primary grades of school. The program recognizes that young ones are created in God’s image and must be nurtured to think, learn, choose, and grow. It is responsive to individual differences in developmental stages, abilities, and interests.

https://v1.adventisteducation.org/steppingstones/

 

Math – Big Ideas Learning

Big Ideas Learning’s instructional programs ensure that students develop a strong conceptual understanding of mathematics, dig deeper into their learning, and self-assess their progress. Through thoughtful and intentional design, their math programs help students make connections across content, creating learners with a solid foundation in mathematics, while also accelerating their learning.

https://bigideaslearning.com/

 

Bible – Adventist Encounter Curriculum

The Adventist Encounter Curriculum is a seamless curriculum from grade 1–12 that is intentional about exploring the Bible with the goal of making a difference for eternity. It focuses on equipping students with strong knowledge of the Bible, while also building a close, living relationship with Jesus.

 

It has a Biblical discipleship focus, and seeks to transform students’ lives and equip them to walk with God. It uses the Bible as the foundational source of truth (the textbook), while focusing on students’ personal walk with Jesus. It also uses the latest pedagogy practices so that students become “thinkers, and not mere reflectors of other men’s thoughts.” (EGW, Education, p. 17) It focuses on both content and process in students’ learning.

https://encounter.adventisteducation.org/

 

English Language Arts – Pathways 2.0

Pathways 2.0 is built on the Adventist worldview and incorporates appropriately complex texts that will engage the children while incorporating research-based skills and strategies that enable them to become life-long learners. The program includes”

 

  • Spiritual Applications that help students make good choices in life as well as in reading content.
  • Reading Strategies that foster inquiry, systematic instruction and the ability to read, comprehend and apply complex text.
  • Reading Motivation that helps students develop a lifelong passion for reading.
  • Writing Instruction that supports and encourages writing practice for different purposes and audiences.
  • Word Study is embedded in the program though systematic, daily practice in phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary and spelling.
  • Spelling, Handwriting and Grammar skills that systematically address the specific developmental level of each student.
  • A Variety of Assessment Tools are included in the Daily Lesson Guides.
  • Classroom Management that includes whole-class, small group, and individual student activities.

https://pathways.adventisteducation.org/

 

Science – ByDesign

ByDesign is an engaging, rigorous, and developmentally appropriate curriculum that nurtures children’s natural curiosity as they explore the wonderment of God’s Creation through the lens of the Bible. It is innovative and multi-dimensional in content and organization by offering a balanced and integrated development of science and health within the framework of the Adventist worldview. It focuses on the users’ experience so that all elements of the design invite, engage, instruct, and motivate students and teachers to continue learning and building their science knowledge, as well as strengthen their connections with their Creator.

https://adventisteducationbydesign.com/

 

Social Studies/History

Social Studies and history are each intrinsic parts of Adventist education, and serve to amplify and enrich the curriculum through presenting an awareness of God’s hand in the affairs of men and of man’s obligation to serve others. McGraw Hill has created a selection of resources for North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist Education.

https://adventisteducation.org/subsites/social-studies/social-studies-landing-page

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