Author: brunk

Four-year-old, Jamie stood motionless in front of a flower.  Moving closer, I noticed a small white butterfly perched on the Read More

A teacher invited the children to sit down for circle time.  Holding up a box of band-aids, she asked the Read More

Nurturing self-directed learning is a combination of allowing for free and loosely-guided play and activities. Cultivating curiosity and independence in Read More

Over the last several weeks, I have been working with my children to instill a sense of responsibility and independence Read More

  This month at Stepping Stone School, we are focusing on the development of Empathy as a part of our Read More

Astounding new research estimates that young children who have been read to multiple times a day from infancy until they Read More

Fred Rogers, the host of Mister Rogers Neighborhood, testified before the Senate in 1969 discussing the need for the continued Read More

For a new parent, it can be frustrating not knowing what your infant’s wants and needs are. What does a Read More

This month, Stepping Stone School will focus on the character development trait of trustworthiness.  A trustworthy person is honest, follows Read More

My school-age children came home with report cards not that long ago and I noticed a section describing respectful attitudes Read More