Joyful Parenting

Joyful Parenting
Building Emotional Intelligence
I had just finished reading Alice Shertle’s book, Little Blue Truck to a group of preschoolers.  This picture book describes the caring gesture of...
May 30th, 2018 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
The Value of Drawing
Starting with Scribbles Handing a child a crayon for the first time is a game of chance often ending with the removal of crayon...
May 21st, 2018 · 3 min read
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Kindergarten Readiness at Stepping Stone School
This month, many of the children whom we have watched grow from infancy will be donning their cap and gown as they walk across...
May 7th, 2018 · 2 min read
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5 Ways to Help Children Take Ownership of Their Behavior
My four-year-old is obsessed with connect-the-dot puzzles. Revealing the hidden shape after connecting each letter or number in sequential order brings him a special thrill...
April 30th, 2018 · 3 min read
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Earth Day Activities for Children
Earth Day is April 22th and Stepping Stone School is celebrating the roots of Earth day as well as sharing an appreciation for learning...
April 19th, 2018 · 2 min read
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5 Ways to Teach and Encourage Respect
In preparation for our monthly Kindness & Empathy™ focus at Stepping Stone School, I asked my four-year-old about respect. He thought about it  for...
March 12th, 2018 · 6 min read
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Developmentally Appropriate Chores for Children
Spring is in the air! Which also means spring cleaning is just around the corner. This year, consider including your children in this annual...
March 6th, 2018 · 3 min read
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The Five Best Coding Toys that Won’t Break the Bank!                               
At Stepping Stone School, we are excited to unite technology and learning as we teach introductory skills in our early childhood classrooms by focusing...
February 19th, 2018 · 3 min read
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Seven Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits with Your Children
Stepping Stone School is your partner in raising healthy, happy and confident children. To that end, we serve balanced and nutritional meals and snacks...
February 12th, 2018 · 3 min read