Broad Learning Experiences

A Rich and Holistic Curriculum at Acorn Montessori

Acorn offers a broad, engaging, and holistic curriculum that supports every area of a child’s development.

Daily Circle Times (Morning and Afternoon)
Circle Times take place daily and include termly planned topics, group discussions, singing, and games. These sessions develop communication, concentration, confidence, and language skills, encouraging children to listen, take turns, speak in front of peers, and use increasingly complex sentence structures.

French Lessons
Weekly French lessons introduce children to a new language and culture, supporting cognitive development, problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking while fostering curiosity about the wider world.

Computer Lessons
Children develop early ICT skills through learning to use a mouse, improving hand–eye coordination, concentration, and confidence.

Arts and Crafts
Children have daily access to free painting opportunities, alongside structured arts and craft activities in both the classroom and hall, encouraging creativity, fine motor development, and self-expression.

Educational Visits and Visitors
Each year, a visiting farm transforms our outdoor area, allowing children to feed, hold, and care for a wide range of animals. Older children also enjoy full-day coach trips to places such as Hertfordshire Zoo and Willows Farm, building independence and confidence, often marking their first school outing without family.

Music, Drama, and Performance
Children regularly sing, play instruments, dance, mime, and act through musical games. These experiences culminate in special events such as the Easter Concert and Christmas Play, where children perform for families, developing confidence, teamwork, and pride in their achievements.

Living Egg and Life Cycle Projects
Children observe chicks hatching and care for them in their first weeks of life, supporting learning in numeracy, language, and understanding the world. Similarly, observing the life cycle of caterpillars to butterflies deepens children’s appreciation of nature and life processes.

Physical Development and Wellbeing
Sports Day, Stretch and Move sessions, and a sponsored obstacle course for Dr Barnardo’s promote teamwork, resilience, gross motor skills, and an understanding of healthy, active bodies.

Woodland School
Regular woodland sessions nurture curiosity and respect for the natural world, with opportunities to explore wildlife, collect and sort natural materials, and learn how to care for the environment.