Stepping Stones Learning Set

Lay out a path to success! Inspire goal setting and progress tracking with this engaging display set. Walk the journey to 100 days of school, or track growth toward a reading challenge, fundraising goal, or reward. There are endless ways to display your garden path using all the stones or just a few at a time. Add colorful critters to establish milestones, relay messages, and set the scene.   Nature-inspired colors and textures make this set fun for decorating classrooms & hallways, as well as playrooms, libraries, community spaces, and hospitals. Pair with other Bulletin Board and Learning Sets from the Good to Grow Collection to create an immersive learning environment. The set includes 20 stepping stones, garden bench (16 inches wide), 6 plants and flowers, 9 critters, 3 path lights, and 6 pathway signs.   BIG LEARNING ... ANYWHERE – Stepping stones can be easily arranged in various configurations to match any space or learning goal. Create a path with only the pieces you need, or all at once for a long-term or more challenging goal. Put up a hallway display for a school-wide fundraiser or set in a classroom reading corner for a month-long reading challenge. Use the garden bench as a mid-way point to stop and strategize the best way to complete your goal, or at the finish line to sit, reflect, and celebrate all that you accomplished. MANY BRAINY BENEFITS – This set is great for goal-setting and progress-tracking of any kind. Bring students along during the set-up process to share how to break down a goal into individual steps and milestones. Charming illustrations, friendly critters, and encouraging messages make tracking progress and accomplishing goals extra special! HANDS-ON LEARNING FUN – All pieces are sturdy and sized for handheld activities for class-wide, small group, and individualized learning.    EASY STORAGE – Finished meeting your goal or ready to change up your decorations? That's easy! The package reseals to keep your set organized and ready anytime – no need for specialized storage. SET INCLUDES – 45 pieces: 20 stepping stones, garden bench, 6 plants and flowers, 9 critters, 3 path lights, and 6 pathway signs. MADE IN USA – All TREND Learning Sets are quality-tested to meet product safety standards and are all proudly made in the USA. Specifications Nature-inspired illustrations Durable, reusable paper Printed with vivid, fade-resistant inks Package reseals for easy storage 45 pieces Garden bench is 16 inches wide Coordinates with Good to Grow Collection Made in USA Learning FUN Ideas Enjoy these activity ideas for lots of FUN learning: 100 Days of Learning FUN!  Walk the journey to 100 days of school. The set includes enough stones to skip count by 5s all the way to the 100-day finish line. Start by setting up your path. Write the day number on each stone, starting with 5, then 10, 15, 20, 25, and so on. The lamp posts or dragonflies can be used as important milestones and spots to reflect on what you’ve learned so far and what’s upcoming. At the end of each week, use one of the hedgehogs to walk one stone closer to the finish line and your 100th day celebration! Goal Getters! Set up a fundraising display with your Stepping Stones Learning Set. Arrange the stones in a path shape of your choice and use the bench as your finish line. Add your goal donation amount on the bench (# of tickets sold, # of dollars raised, etc.). Then break down your goal by the number of stones you’ve used. Write the individual steps/milestones on each stone, such as $100 on the first stone, then $200, $300, $400, and so on. We recommend pairing the Garden Plant Classic Accents® with this display to recognize each donor. The name of the donor and pledged amount can be added to the accent and then planted along the garden path. Watch how it GROWS over time! Use one of the critters to progress down the path as your funds grow. Let’s race! Use this Stepping Stones Learning Set to help you create a group-based reward system. Race along the path toward a fun reward at the finish line. You can race individually, in groups, or as a class. Maybe you’re working toward a class movie day, a pizza party, or extra recess. Have fun deciding if you’ll do one big reward at the end, or include smaller rewards throughout the path, like stickers, sitting next to a friend, or listening to music. Use the dragonflies or other critters in this set as pawns on the path. If you need more accents, we recommend pairing the Garden Dragonflies Mini Accents (Digital Download) which can be customized with names, then printed, and cut out.