• Fun in the Sun
• Just Dance
• Neat Treats from Around the World
• Science for all
• Kitchen Science
• Creating Three Dimensional Projects
• Discovery Days
• Three Day Programs

Stepping Stones is happy to announce our summer programs for the summer of 2012. We will again be offering three day programs meeting T-W-Th. The exception being our discovery program for 3- 5 year olds that will meet on Mondays. Our three day programs will focus on two groups of children, the morning session (9:00-11:30) will be for children 3 to 5 years of age by September 2012.

The afternoon sessions(12:30-3:00) will be for children entering kindergarten through sixtth grade in September 2012. The cost of any of the three-day sessions will be $75.00 or $270.00 for 4 sessions. Programs will Start on Tuesday June 26, 2012 with the last program of the summer starting on August 14th.

We will begin our summer with three days of games played under the sun. Join us for the water balloon toss and in making ice cube necklaces. Try your hand at dunking for apples in a bucket of water. Do you kow how to make a real rainbow, come with us as we try our hand at catching raindrops. Help us as we invent new games to be played outdoors.

WHO: Students entering grades K-6 in the fall of 2012
WHEN: June 26, 27, & 28
PM session (12:30 - 3:00)
COST: $75.00

Does you child love the Just Dance games played on the Nintendo Wii? This class will become a competitive afternoon of dance battles. Your child will experience all that just dance has to offer while competing against their peers, and getting quite the work out. The class will end on Thursday July 12 with a dance off performed for all of Stepping Stones to enjoy. Does you child have what it takes to just dance?

WHO: Students entering grades K-6 in the fall of 2012
WHEN: July 10, 11, & 12
COST: $75

All children(and adults) love to eat, but do they love to cook and
prepare their own snacks. We will explore preparing foods from Mexico, China, and France. Children will learn what children in other countries eat and drink in this thre day program

WHO: Students entering grades K-6 in the fall of 2012
WHEN: July 17, 18 & 19
PM session (12:30 - 3:00)
COST: $75.00/ program

Do you know how to tell the height of clouds by measuring raindrops? Can you make a simple barometer? Who lives in that small pond or stream next door? What do they eat? How do they grow? What type of story can rocks tell! Can you read the rock record? What happened in your backyard--How long ago?
These are just some of the questions we will try to answer in this three-day program.

WHO: Students entering grades K-6 in the fall of 2012
WHEN: 12:30 to 3:00 July 24, 25 & 26
COST: $75.00 program

In this half day program we'll look at recipes for learning. Children will learn about foods from different plant parts, how pop corn pops, observe how cooking changes eggs, how heating affects cheese. Children will be exposed to un-mixable liquids and the properties of water. Do you know how to use red cabbage to test for acids and bases? Your child will learn how. Experiment with making invisible ink and blowing up balloons with baking soda and vinegar. All in all, we'll experiment with food items and things found in the kitchen area.

WHO: Children entering grades K- 6 in September of 2012
WHEN: PM session (1:00 - 3:30) Week of July 31, Aug 1, & 2
COST: $75.00/ program

This is the program for that young architect in your house. Can you create the perfect mobile? Can you build a house out of soda straws? How strong is that bridge you are building? We will delve into the world of three-dimensional construction.

WHO: Children entering grades 1 - 5 in September of 2012
WHEN: AM sessions 12:30 - 3:00 Aug 7, 8, & 9
COST: $75.00/ program

 

Because of the popularity of the just dance class we will end the summer with one more dance battle! This class will become a competitive afternoon of dance battles. Your child will experience all that just dance has to offer while competing against their peers, and getting quite the work out. The class will end on Thursday August 16 with a dance off performed for all of Stepping Stones to enjoy. Does you child have what it takes to just dance?

WHO: Students entering grades K-5 in the fall of 2012
WHEN: August 14,15,16
COST: $75

Now that summer has arrived and there is no nursery school, does your little one need that something more? Do you miss that morning of shopping without having to hurry? Discovery Days may be the answer to your dreams. It is a summer play group for little people. Under the careful eye of the staff, youngsters will have a chance to explore with their peers and discover the natural world around them. In addition, they will try a little art, listen to stories, and just have fun.

WHO: Children who will be 3 to 5 years old in the fall of 2012
WHEN: AM sessions (9:00 - 11:30)
Mondays starting June 25th through August 20th
COST: $25:00/ half-day session or 5 sessions for $110.00

This summer Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc. will be offering programs for 3 to 5 year olds. These three (3) day programs will run from 9:00 to 11:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. Each week will focus on an exciting topic to stimulate the curious nature of the young learner. One program, Animal Ark will teach the children about animals and help children become sensitive to the four basic needs of animals. Another program will study What's Inside, --An egg--an apple--a watch--a bubble or balloon. A third progam will study Neat Treats for Little Folks? We'll study healthy eating habits and learn to recognize nutritious foods. Children will make cereal necklaces, play cherry drop & hot potato games, and do the grocery relay. Check your schedule to see if your child can join us. How about joining us for beach week. This program focuses on beach activities in our own backyard, fun with water and sand, sandcasting, and other crafts combined with summertime cooking and snacks.

1. Zoo Safari June 19, 20 & 21
2. Lets go Camping July 10, 11, & 12
3. Neat Treats July 17, 18, & 19
4. Summer Olympics July 24, 25, & 26
5. Creepy Crawlies July 31, & Aug 1 & 2nd
6. Beach Week August 7, 8 & 9
7. What’s Inside August 14, 15, & 16

COST: $75.00/ 3 day session