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6 weeks-18 months
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18-24 months
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2-3 years
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3-4 years
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Platinum Learning for Life
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Our year-round guide to play-based learning.
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Social-emotional skills for lifelong resilience.
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Joyful Parenting
Joyful Parenting
Toilet Training Toddlers
It is that joyous yet challenging time in the life of a child, the moment parents trade in their child’s diapers for the coveted...
January 29th, 2018
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5 min read
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Higher Order Processing Skills to Improve Resilience
When you look closely at the Stepping Stone School learning plans, you will see a set of parentheses under each activity in which teachers...
January 22nd, 2018
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4 min read
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The Importance of Classic Literature
Research demonstrates that the single activity with the greatest impact on a child’s reading readiness is being read to on a regular basis. Each...
January 15th, 2018
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8 min read
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Self-Regulation Tips for Toddlers
At Stepping Stone School, we strive to support our families through the many ups and downs of early childhood. The toddler years are a...
January 8th, 2018
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4 min read
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The Benefits of Quality After School Care
Many parents rely on afterschool programs to care for their child(ren) after they get out of school until they can pick them up after...
January 3rd, 2018
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5 min read
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Fun Things to do With Your Children!
When the weather turns wet and cold and school is out for the holidays, it is nice to have some fun and educational indoor...
December 26th, 2017
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Traveling with Children 101
Destination – picked; Plans – made; Luggage – packed… But what about the journey there?!?! You plan a great vacation, but then remember you...
December 21st, 2017
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5 min read
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Screen Time Guidelines
At Stepping Stone School, we continue to explore the latest research on behalf of our families to remain current with the most up-to-date educational...
December 18th, 2017
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4 min read
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3 Ways to Teach Compassionate Living
As this year’s calendar flips to its final month, I reflect on moments over the past eleven, noting certain instances which stand out in...
December 4th, 2017
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