Stepping Stones Curriculum
What we teach our community
We believe in the extraordinary potentials of children and the importance of providing children with a ‘hundred languages’ to share their thinking of the world around them.
~ Stepping Stones Philosophy
Play-based
Learning
- A play-based program that considers each child’s individual interests and development.
- An emergent curriculum that is driven by spontaneous play and exploration.
- Play-based learning experiences that inspire children to explore and discover.
Learning
Environment
- Environments that serve as a ‘third teacher’ and hold the potential to influence what and how children learn.
- Learning environments that provide relevant opportunities for children to explore their interests.
- Rich and varied environments that support children’s learning and development
- Positive physical spaces that allow children to grow and develop through experiences, colours and textures.
- Well-planned, comfortable spaces that allow children to develop socially, emotionally and physically.
Social
Development
- Educational programs that encourage social and emotional understanding and expression.
- Routines that support social competency, confidence and independence.
- Learning environments that support play and allow children to express emotions while cultivating empathy.
- Opportunities for children to learn valuable social abilities like collaboration, communication, problem-solving skills and teamwork through planned experiences and routines.
Cognitive
Development
- Educational programs that encourage linguistic and cognitive understanding and expression.
- Learning environments and experiences that support linguistic and cognitive growth.
- Routines and transitions that promote cognitive development by providing children with choices that prompt them to make thoughtful decisions.
Preparation
for School
- Educational program is seamlessly integrated into our care setting.
- Tailored program to meet children’s individual needs, allowing them to progress towards the Learning Outcomes in different yet equally meaningful ways.
- Program that strives to strengthen school readiness skills such as self-care, attention and concentration, physical skills, emotional regulation, and language, play and social skills.
- Program that provides children with opportunities to shape their evolving knowledge, skills and abilities, facilitating experiences where children can reach their full potential.
- Preparation for School journals that document each child’s individual learning journey and are filled with a collection of work samples and learning experiences.
Individualised
Approach
- Tailored programs that are responsive to each child’s individual needs, interests and abilities.
- Collaborative goal setting with families to support individualised outcomes.
- Emergent curriculum that is child-led and educator-framed, where educators observe and take into account individual interests, understandings, and aspirations when planning experiences and environments.