Stepping Stones Pre-School

Where Learning is Fun Every Step of the Way!

We are a non-denominational, not-for-profit pre-school, located in beautiful Seneca Falls, NY at The United Methodist Church. We provide 3 and 5 day classes for all children ages 3-5.  

Our focus is on Kindergarten readiness made fun. We base our curriculum on the skill set required by the local school district for all children entering Kindergarten. 

We believe that children have the right to learn in a playful, stimulating, and loving environment.

Curriculum

We offer a 3 day program which is geared towards three year olds, and a 5 day program for four year olds who are preparing to enter Kindergarten the following fall.

Our 5 day program includes individual instruction for each child to ensure that he/she will succeed in Kindergarten. The classes run from 9:00-11:30 am and 9:10–11:40 am,  Monday - Friday, based upon the Seneca Falls School District Calendar.

We offer a wide variety of teacher directed group activities including reading, math, science, art, music, cultural awareness, free play, and physical fitness.  Our classrooms are also set up into distinct learning areas for the children to choose from during free play. We offer a book nook, puzzle table, manipulative area (blocks, musical instruments, lacing, bead stringing etc.) dramatic play area (dress up clothes and hats, kitchen, babies, puppets and puppet theater, cars, farm animals, etc.) a science area (magnifying glasses, hand held mirrors, magnets, etc.) and art area for non directed drawing and coloring.

A Typical Day or Two

9:00   Free Play
9:25   Good Morning Circle
9:35   Letter Bingo
10:00   Bubble Art Pictures
10:25   Clean Up
10:35   Snack
10:55   Gummy Bear Count
11:20   Good Bye Circle
     
9:10   Free Play
9:35   Good Morning Circle
9:45   Read “A Bug, A Bear, And a Boy”
10:10   Musical Shapes
10:35   Clean Up
10:45   Snack
11:05   Jet Balloon Races
11:30   Good Bye Circle

Some of the children’s other favorite learning activities include musical letters and numbers, Flea/Fly/Flamingo, Will it Sink or Float, Cookie Making, and Sponge Painting.

To Contact Us

Christi Dickenson:  Director/Head Teacher
315-568-1406
315-515-8125
christidickenson@aol.com
Barb Robinson:  Assistant Director/Teacher
315-568-4380
brobinson@flare.net