We are happy to introduce our new Afternoon Enrichment Program with Parent Ran Clubs for our 3 and 4 year old children! We are blessed to have amazing parents who are willing to share their time and talent to cultivate God’s Garden right here at Stepping Stones! Thank you!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS…
Children ages 3 and 4 who are enrolled in our new program, will participate in a Parent Ran Club on the days they attend school. Parent Ran Clubs begin directly after lunch each day at 12:30 p.m. Children who have registered until 1:00 p.m. will attend the clubs first for ½ hour. Children who stay until later in the day will attend the clubs the second ½ hour. Parents will pick up their 1:00 p.m. children in room 124. (the Happy Feet/Music room) The children that leave at 3:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. will be picked up in room 116.

THE COMMITMENT
Parents who volunteer for a club may choose to share whatever topic interests you or your child. Each club runs for 6 weeks, and lasts for 1 hour. (2 groups of children for ½ hour each.) A member of our Afternoon Enrichment team will be with your group at all times. See how easy this will be? Please check your calendars and if you can commit for a 6 week/1 hour time frame, please let us know. Attached you will find the dates for our Parent Ran Clubs and a list of ideas, which you might find helpful in making your decision.

LET’S GET STARTED
 The current clubs are as follows…(drum roll please…)

Para Enero y Febrero: Vamos a ver: estaciones, opuestos, numeros, colores. (Translated that means we will be learning the Spanish names for the seasons, opposites, numbers, and colors! Ask your child to teach you what they learn each week!)

Monica Godwin is a teacher assistant at Stepping Stones who is fluent in Spanish. Monica was born and raised in Colombia, South America.

In Dinosaur Discovery we will be learning about a new dinosaur each week, complete with a hands-on activity. The kids will also learn about how the Earth looked when dinosaurs roamed it compared to how it looks today. We will end the six week class with a fun dinosaur dig discovering many different bones and fossils.

Kristy is a member of the Children Ministries team and has a 2 year old daughter at Stepping Stones. She had so much fun leading the “Green Thumb Buddies” club, she decided to lead another one. Yes!

Join us as we set off on an exciting adventure around the world! We’ll stay awhile in each country learning about the people, the clothes, their food and culture. Don’t forget your passports!

This is Sara Steens’ second year as a part of our Stepping Stones family. She has two daughters, one of which is currently attending our school. Sara works from home as a medical transcriptionist.

The children will discover and explore their inner artist through painting, drawing, and sculpting!

Lin Lim has graciously volunteered to continue her art classes from the last session. She has a 2 year old daughter and loves to share her passion with our Afternoon Enrichment children.

Avast me hearties! Weigh anchor and hoist yer sail for high seas adventures! Join the pirate crew for swashbucklin’ stories, songs, games, crafts and, of course, the hunt for buried treasure. Argh! Come aboard lads and lassies. It’s a pirate’s life for you!

Anita Webster is the parent of a Stepping Stones student and a Stepping Stones graduate. She is a freelance writer and former educator, who has enjoyed teaching every age from preschool to college.