TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENERGY - Preferred Components: The solar stepping stone further comprises transparent or translucent cover over the chamber, where the cover is flushed with the upper surface of the housing; a light sensor for detecting ambient light conditions, where the light sensor switching the illumination member off when ambient light conditions exceed a predetermined threshold; manual on/off switch for activating or deactivating illumination member; motion detector associated therewith for detecting proximal motion such that the illumination member will only be switched on when ambient motion is detected; pressure sensor for detecting proximal forces such that the illumination member will only be switched on when such forces is detected; and timer for setting the periods of time when the solar stepping stone will be activated and deactivated respectively. The chamber comprises a recessed central cavity extending downwardly from the upper surface of the housing. The chamber and cover are configured to as to provide an airtight and waterproof sealed space. A portion of the upper surface has a decorative design. The cover is tinted so as to have a specific color. The solar energy collector is formed to be adjacent the upper surface of the housing, the solar energy collector having a protective covering thereon to prevent damage from normal use of the solar stepping stone. The solar energy collector is formed around the periphery of the chamber. It is separated from the housing and connected to the solar power storage member by electrical connectors. It is located in an adjacent or proximal solar stepping stone and connected to the solar power storage member by electrical connectors. The illumination is light emitting diode, or light bulb. It illuminates at least a portion of the upper surface of the stepping stone. Preferred Method: The method further comprises attaching a light sensor to the solar stepping stone so that the illuminating member will only be activated when ambient light conditions fall below a preset value. Preferred Materials: The housing is comprised of resin, fiberglass, a resin and fiberglass mix, concrete, acrylics, plastics, aluminum or other metals, stone powder with resin, stone pebbles, slate, or tile.