Movement-based learning that gets young students ready to read, write and do math
StepUp to Learn gives PreK–Grade 2 classrooms 20 minutes a day of rhythm-and-movement practice that builds fluency in reading, math and handwriting.
What a StepUp classroom gets
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Engage
Structured and sequential movement-based curriculum designed to support academics and social and emotional development.
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Practice
How it works in classStudents build fluency in 20 minutes a day or less, each with a step stool and towel at their spot.
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Measure
About the assessmentThe optional iPad Fluency Assessment gives administrators speed and accuracy scores and growth reports.
See a StepUp classroom
Research-based results
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21% more
Kindergarteners using StepUp who could complete a number-writing assessment, compared with a control group.
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25% more
Kindergarteners using StepUp who could complete an alphabet-writing assessment, compared with a control group.
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Math, behavior, engagement
Students showed greater improvement during the StepUp period than during the control period, measured with DIBELS and observation checklists.
Why private schools choose StepUp
StepUp builds persistence in the face of challenge, shows children they improve with practice, and develops independent, self-aware learners. It also gives your early grades a distinctive, research-based program that sets your school apart.
Teacher training included
Every school gets teacher training on the research behind StepUp and how to run the program effectively. On-site, live online, and pre-recorded training options are available.
See StepUp in your school
A 30-minute live demo for school leaders and teachers. We’ll walk through the programs and answer your questions.
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