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Child Development
Loose Parts
Four-year-old, Ethan, was huddled over a pile of rocks he had collected from around the playground.  As I walked over to him, he told...
July 18th, 2017 · 3 min read
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Stepping Stone School Voted “Best in Childcare” for the 19th Year!
EDIT: Update July 2024- Stepping Stone School has now won Austin’s Best in Childcare for a 26th year! We are excited to announce that...
July 1st, 2017 · 1 min read
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Stepping Stone Wins Best in Childcare for 19th Year!
We are excited to announce that we’ve been selected “Best in Childcare” by Austin Family magazine’s readers! Stepping Stone School would not be the...
July 1st, 2017 · 1 min read
Joyful Parenting
Three Stars and a Wish
The world we live in is hyper connected and technology driven, but in this fast-paced society we may have forgotten how to be present...
March 20th, 2017 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
Embracing Nature!
In the spirit of fall, I took my children to a nearby farm for some outdoor fun.  Squatting in a small field, I attempted...
November 18th, 2016 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
November Character Development: Citizenship
How to practice good citizenship On the cusp of another presidential election, it may be that words like civic duty and voting are what...
November 16th, 2016 · 2 min read
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Welcome, Dr. Chris Lemons to our Advisory Board
Dear Valued Stepping Stone School Families, Twenty years ago, I hired a bright young man as a school age teacher at our Northcross campus....
July 13th, 2016 · 2 min read
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Effective vs. Ineffective Praise
“Ineffective Praise?” How can praise be ineffective? Aren’t parents supposed to praise a child’s efforts? Yes and no… America, as a culture, thrives on...
May 2nd, 2016 · 3 min read
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Stepping Stone School Rolls Out Its Newest Curriculum, Platinum Learning for Life™
Over the last three decades, Stepping Stone School has developed its own proprietary and comprehensive early education curriculum. The curriculum is based on 40...
February 2nd, 2016 · 3 min read