Pretend Play is a Vital Part of Child Development January 6, 2020 Pretend play is a vital part of child development. Studies show that imaginative play supports the development and expansion of receptive and expressive communication as well as motor skills, problem solving skills and self-regulation.
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
Water Day Equals Fun Day! August 16, 2019 Work hard, play hard; right? At In STEPPS Academy, we are still having enjoying the summer weather! The students worked hard this week and earned a day full of water play on Friday! Here in Southern California
