Stepping Stones Child Care Inc.
 

Stepping Stones Program

At Stepping Stones, we encourage not just learning, but the love of learning.  Each classroom is arranged to offer challenging play and learning choices.  Activity areas allow children opportunities to explore, experience, and succeed in learning.  We believe children learn best in an interactive, "hands-on" environment where they can discover the world around them.  Play is important in your child's life.  Our teachers are responsible to create a caring and nurturing atmosphere and fostering each child's creativity and positive self-image.  Enough time, materials, and space will be provided for children to actively explore the world around them.  Children will have an opportunity to use a variety of art materials, manipulative, and housekeeping equipment.  Our curriculum will provide exposure to a variety of cultures through music, stories, games, and art.  We will celebrate how we are the same and how we are different from one another.  Parents are encouraged to talk to their child's teacher on a daily basis to discuss the day's activities.  If your child's teacher is not available, information about your child's day should be written down or passed along to another staff member.  

 

Stepping Stones Child Care staff will plan activities and provide children with a variety of experiences. 

• Language Development: Books, writing materials, music, stories, games, finger plays, poems, and flannel board stories.

• Large motor skills:  Balls, hoops, bubbles, running, jumping, dancing, and outdoor play.

• Small motor skills: Puzzles, art and craft activities, manipulative toys, and blocks.

• Creative expression: Dramatic play props, puppets, musical instruments, and movement activities.

• Self-help Skills: Cleaning up after themselves, helping with mealtime preparations, daily responsibilities, and dressing.

 

We encourage independence as the children learn to be cooperative, manage transitions, and develop friendships with their peers.  Children will be told ahead of time when a change will be made, to make transitions easier for them.  A rest time after lunch will be provided for all children.