Step by Step Learning Center Morton

10/23/2026

This Saturday Oct 24th, at 11AM the annual Media Halloween Parade is going to be the best ever!
The lineup includes:
🎶🥁Three High School marching bands: Strath Haven, Interboro, and of our course our very own Penncrest Roaring Lions

👻The Philadelphia Ghostbusters

🦸🏻‍♂️ The super heroes & characters of D-Force

📣💙Cheer squads & Community Groups

🚛🛻 Spooky cars and trucks

& More!

📍 Parade Route: Starts at State & Gayley, heads down State to Orange, moves down Orange to Front, and finishes from Front to Olive.

🧷Make sure to stay on the sidewalks at all times during the parade.

🎃Costume wearing encouraged !

Plan to stick around after the parade to support all of Media’s incredible restaurants, cafes, and shops!

(📚Also, it'll be Day 1 of the Media Library Book Sale: stop in for great deals/reads. Costumed kids get $1 off 12-4PM.)

10/21/2026

Trunk or Treat 2026! All treats no tricks!

10/21/2026

“How was school today?” is a great place to start, but sometimes a different question can open the door to a bigger conversation! 💚🐸

Asking children about their feelings, friendships, challenges, and favorite moments helps build the social-emotional skills they need to thrive, both in and out of the classroom.

And when big feelings lead to challenging moments, having the right words and strategies makes all the difference!

🍎 FREE RESOURCE: Our What to Do in the Moment: SED Response Cards include 12 printable cards with practical, age-appropriate strategies for supporting infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and Pre-K children through everyday social-emotional moments. Give your educators tools they can turn to when it matters most!

🔗 Download your free SED Response Cards here: https://hubs.ly/Q04zNDKn0

10/20/2026

Annual trip to Linvilla Orchards was successful and fun! 🍎🎃🐴🐔🐐

10/14/2026

Our new curriculum isn't just fun it's working and getting national recognition for the outcomes!

Johns Hopkins University studied Frog Street Pre-K in a large, diverse public school district. The findings give you the evidence you need to choose with confidence.

10/08/2026

Don’t Forget our Open House and Housing tomorrow!

10/07/2026

Thank you to Morton Rutledge Fire Company for their visit today to show the children the fire trucks and teach them about fire safety !

10/02/2026

🎃 THE GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL IS HERE! 🎃
Join us for the OPENING WEEKEND of the Philz Lakeside Hayride — October 2nd & 3rd!
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 440 West Chester Pike, Ridley Park, PA 19078
Bring the whole family out for an awesome fall night packed with activities:
🎨 Pumpkin Painting
🔪 Pumpkin Carving
🚜 Hayrides
🏗️ Front-End Loader Experience
🏰 Moon Bounces & Inflatables
🎭 Face Painting
🌽 Corn Pit
🎃 Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe
🌽 Co****le
🍂 And much more!
Come kick off October with us and help make The Great Pumpkin Festival another amazing community tradition!
🎃 October 2nd & 3rd | 5–9 PM
📍 Philz — 440 West Chester Pike, Ridley Park, PA 19078
We can't wait to see you all there! 🎃🚜🍂

10/02/2026

Patiently waiting... 🦆🥚

10/01/2026

Our first trip of the school year ! Sugartown Strawberries was so much fun. We picked our own pumpkins, took a hayride, saw the farm animals and enjoyed a picnic lunch! 🎃🐴🍁