In STEPP Academy Sensory-Friendly Play-Doh Making Activity Working with Play-doh can really open your little one's imagination, but store-bought Play-doh is colorful and tempting to eat for children with Autism. You can make your very own non-toxic, edible Play-doh at home using ingredients in your cupboard. Supplies Needed
In STEPP Academy Sensory-Friendly Butter Making Activity It can be hard to find educational material that works best for your child. Don't worry! Our In STEPPS Academy Director recommends this sensory-friendly 6 step butter-making activity to try from home. Can anyone say "YUM!"? Supplies Needed Whipping cream
A Special Foodie Friday November 8, 2019 Thank you to Flower Child of Newport Beach, CA and Pal Experiences for making today's Foodie Fridays our best one yet! Today we used a growth mindset to experience some DELICIOUS new foods! Most of our students are working
Making New Friends! September 23, 2019 The new school year and new students bring a time of adjustment and change and that can be hard for our students who like routines and sameness. BUT, it can also be a time to make new friends, show kindness
New Students! September 23, 2019 The Academy has started a new school year and welcomed several new students in the past couple of weeks. We are growing! So exciting! Our new students are already fitting smoothly in our daily classroom routines. We have opened a second
Dance, Dance, and More Dance! September 20, 2019 We're ready for the weekend!! The students are wide awake and going all out! T used the smart board today to have dance breaks and loosen up to get the Monday blues out! Why are movement and dance
Science Time: Hypothesis Edition September 11, 2019 Welcome Back! Science time is one of the most important and equally fun parts of the day for the students! Here, we have Mr. Sam teaching the students how to form their own "hypothesis" or predictions and then test it and find
Yoga Time or Fun Time? How About Both? August 30, 2019 If it's a yoga day, the students know it's going to be a fun day! Did you know yoga for kids is helpful for relaxation and that it can teach children breathing techniques and
2019 Open House! August 23, 2019 In STEPPS Academy had its very first Open House for our students and their parents. What a complete success it was! We had a full house as all the students brought moms, dads, and siblings to show off all
STEM Project: Nature Edition August 23, 2019 Our students worked together on their very own STEM project this week. They needed to collaborate and make a plan on how to build a... BIRDS NEST. They went outside to gather the materials needed in our green belt
