Built by educators. Backed by decades of research.
Rhonda’s M.A. in Early Childhood Development (UT Austin) + Bill’s Ph.D. — No other privately owned early care and education provider in the nation has this combined depth of expertise.
The curriculum is excellence plus. It is a comprehensive system that nurtures and develops all areas of the child: cognitive, physical, social, and emotional. Children leave Stepping Stone School ready to be successful in any formal educational setting.
How We Develop the Whole Child
All Stepping Stone curriculum is built around 8 developmental domains, tailored by age group and individual child, aligned to Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, TEKS, DAP, and NAEYC standards.
Fine motor development, letter-sound connections, narrative events, practicing letter sounds
Print-rich environments, letter-sound connections, multi-step instruction
Multi-language integration, cultural sensitivity, servant leadership, selflessness
Cause-and-effect, sorting, one-to-one correspondence, block play, experiments
Empathy-building, independence, self-regulation, creating friendships, respect
Cooperation, thoughtful decision-making, perspective-taking, being trustworthy
Open-ended art, music, dramatic expression, journaling, multi-cultural instruments
Gross and fine motor progression, hand-eye coordination, healthy eating practices
A complete ecosystem of learning
Weekly character development activities built on the latest child development research
Dedicated rooms and daily classroom integration of Science, Technology, Relationships, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics
Age-appropriate indoor and outdoor movement, healthy eating education
Studio-based creative expression designed to unlock each child’s inner creative genius
ASL, Mandarin, and dual language immersion — because the earlier children experience language, the more naturally it takes root.
Strategic thinking, math and reading skill-building through structured play and tournaments
Proprietary publication that guides teachers in implementing curriculum consistently through play-based learning
All of this and more — explore the full range of enrichments available at your campus.
