Stepping Stones
Age 2.5 - 3
The Stepping Stones program serves children from ages two and half years old to three years old. The materials and activities are designed to help them develop their natural curiosity, sense of order, motor skills, self-esteem, and cognitive processes. The focus is on toilet independence, language development, social interactions, and control of the body.
Stepping Stones Extended Day Program
After children attend the Stepping stones program in the morning, they join the primary program for lunch, nap, and the afternoon activities.
Daily Schedule
3 Day
Mon. Tue. Wed.
8:45 am - 11:30 am
5 Day
8:45 am - 11:30 am
Extended Day
8:45 am - 2:45 am
Areas of Focus
Order
A classroom routine helps them develop a sense of order.
Arrival
Changing shoes, hanging up their jacket, and hanging their belongings
The First Circle Time
Greeting songs, calendar, and learning new materials
Outside Play
Singing songs, listening a story and dancing
The Second Circle Time
Singing songs, listening a story and dancing
Work Period
The work cycle is when the child freely chooses or is guided towards a work from the shelf, receives a lesson or explores the work, and returns the work back to the shelf. Snacks are available, it is a special social time.
Dismissal
Change shoes, gather things, and say goodbye.
Practical Life
Practical Life activities and materials promote the growth toward independent self-care and fine motor skills
Changing Outfits
Pouring
Grasping
Food Prep
Hand Washing
Changing Shoes
Spooning
Cleaning
Sensorial
The Sensorial materials offer a multi-sensory approach to use all senses for learning and enable a child to internalize activities to explore the senses.
Taste
Hand to Mind
Smell
Movement
Independence
We help children learn to choose work by themselves, develop self-care skills, explore their classroom environment freely, and express their curiosity.
Movement
The stepping stones day is filled with activities that develop fine and gross motor movement. Stepping stones children are always on the move, and we ensure their safety by providing them with age-appropriate opportunities for physical progress.
Dancing
Finger Plays
Yoga
Throwing / Catching
Movement
Walking on The Line
Running
Jumping
Language
The use of language is emerging as toddlers begin to use their words to communicate. Telling and listening to stories, singing, creating music and art, and engaging specialized language materials promote language learning.
Stories
Language Materials
Singing
Creating Music & Art
Stepping Stones Extended Day Program
For our little ones aged 2.5 to 3 years old, the Stepping Stones program provides a gentle introduction to school life.
Stepping Stones Extended Day focuses on:
Basic motor skills development
Simple social interactions
Introductory language activities
Gentle guidance from experienced teachers
Stepping Stones Program FAQs
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The Stepping Stones Program is designed for children aged 2.5 to 3 years old.
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The Stepping Stones Program offers two schedule options: a 3-day program (Monday through Wednesday) or a 5-day program. Both run from 8:45 AM to 11:30 AM, with an Extended Day option running until 2:45 PM.
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The Stepping Stones Program focuses on order, practical life, sensorial exploration, language development, independence, and movement.
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After the morning session, children join the Primary Program for lunch, nap, and afternoon activities that focus on basic motor skills, social interactions, and introductory language activities.
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The program encourages children to make their own choices, develop self-care skills, explore their environment freely, and express their curiosity through age-appropriate activities.
