It has been a very exciting couple of weeks at Stepping Stones as we have converted both the classroom and the forest area into Never Neverland. Looking at the story of Peter Pan as part of our 'near and far' topic, there hasn't been any time for a dull moment. Pirates, magic pixie dust, ticking crocodiles and mermaid lagoons have [...]
We hope you'll agree that that was a lovely Coffee Afternoon last week. A great atmosphere with children's own creations of game or stall, all collecting money for Children's Hospice SW. We've also made some decorations for St. George's Christmas tree in the church... We'll see you at Friday's assembly at 2.45, or perhaps 3.15 for pick-up the end of [...]
j Hello and welcome to our Stepping Stones Winter Wonderland. We have it all going on at the moment. As you can see, Christmas is in full swing and we have been hard at work preparing for the festive events that are upon us. Mainly we have been immersed in getting ready for our upcoming nativity which takes place this [...]
A very poignant Armistice Day service at St. George's Church this morning. Our children's poppies were very gratefully received by the community and many people remarked at how beautiful they are. Some even spotted the 11 purple poppies painted by our Stepping Stones children, representing the estimated 11 million animals that died during the war. Lucy Rinvolucri and Sarah Tucker [...]
It’s been a fairly dark and drizzly time outside this week which has given us plenty of time to sit with the children of Stepping Stones and talk about this week's topic, feelings and behaviours. Let’s face it, it’s not always easy talking about what’s going on inside, but that’s ok and that’s what we’ve wanted the children to understand. [...]
When we explained to the children that we wanted them to dip sponges into paint and water and throw them at the side of the Stepping Stone building, you can imagine their hesitant little faces. Naturally, we don't go about our every day business behaving in such a way. However, as Katy Perry so boldly sang once...'You're a firework...come and [...]
It's been all about food in the Stepping Stones tent this week. The children have gathered around the table to put their culinary skills to practice and we have to say, the results have been absolutely delicious. Monday the tiddler bakers were set the biscuit challenge. They were each asked to think about what ingredients might be needed to make [...]
"So much fun on the farm, on the farm it's fun it's fun. So much fun on the farm. ON THE FARM IT'S FUN!!!"...Sang Stepping Stones around the lunch table this afternoon after an incredibly fun morning at Incledon Farm in Georgeham. We set off at 9.30am and arrived to be welcomed by the very lovely Farmer John and his [...]
Well, it's almost the end of our first full week back at Stepping Stones after the summer break and it has been, by no means, a dull one. We decided to ease ourselves in gently last week seeing as we only had a two day week!!! (It's a hard life!) We did feel as though it was important to let [...]
AND THAT'S A WRAP!!! I'm currently sat here alone in the Stepping Stones classroom after a whirlwind of a week. Not to mention this afternoon's Summer Party which seemed to go down really well! It's oh so quiet, very bizarre! With the end of term approaching at the speed of light Harriet, myself and the rest of the Stepping Stone [...]
