Stages Learning Materials

☀️THIS OR THAT: Summer Series Edition!🌴

Summer learning doesn't have to happen at a desk! Whether you're soaking up the sunshine with a great book 📚 or diving into hands-on sensory play 🌈, every moment is an opportunity to learn, explore, and grow.

So, we want to know...👇

🌳THIS: Outdoor Learning Activities

✨️OR

🖐🏾THAT: Indoor Sensory Activities

Which one are you choosing this summer? Tell us below!⬇️

At Stages Learning, we know that meaningful learning happens everywhere, whether it's discovering nature outside or building skills through play indoors. However you're spending your summer, keep the curiosity going! 💚💙

🧩 Skill Spotlight: Matching! 🧩

Did you know that matching is one of the first building blocks of learning? From matching colors and shapes to identifying pictures and objects, this foundational skill helps learners make sense of the world around them!

✨ Builds early cognitive skills
🗣️ Supports language development
👀 Strengthens visual discrimination

With the ARIS curriculum, students develop these essential skills through engaging, hands-on activities that make learning meaningful and fun!

Comment MATCHING to receive a free lesson and printables to use right away!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Penney! 🌟

This week, we're shining the spotlight on Penney, one of our Directors of District Partnerships! 💙💚

Get to know a little more about the person helping schools and districts discover how ARIS can support meaningful student outcomes.

📚 Favorite ARIS Lesson or Activity:
Non-Verbal Imitation & Simon Says

🍎 Who inspired you to work in education?
"My many nanny jobs in high school and college."

😊 One word her coworkers would use to describe her:
Personable

🎓 If you could teach any grade level, what would it be and why?
Kindergarten! "I love the large amount of progress made in a year and being the one to introduce students to school."

Penney's passion for building relationships and supporting educators is evident in everything she does. Whether she's partnering with districts, sharing ARIS resources, or helping schools find solutions for their students, she brings enthusiasm, expertise, and a personal touch to every conversation.

💬 Help us celebrate Penney! What grade level would YOU choose to teach if you could teach any age?