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Montessori method

 As a philosophy, the Montessori method emphasises the unique individuality of each child. It is a way of thinking about who children are.The method’s founder; Dr Maria Montessori believed in the importance and value of each child and devised an educational approach that freed children to learn and succeed without restriction or criticism.  

The Montessori method's fundametal focus is on the needs, talents and special individuality of each child. We believe children learn best in their own way and at their own pace. The child controls the pace, topic and repetition of lesson's in a controlled, goal orientated environment. The motivational concept is the encouragement of the child's natural joy of learning, which is an instinctive part of any child. When properly guided the method results in a well-adjusted person who has purpose and direction in their life.  

The main goal of Montessori is to provide a stimulating, child-oriented environment where children can explore, touch, and learn. In our Montessori classrooms everything is oriented to the child: there is no teacher's area. The end result is to encourage life-long learning and reinforce the pleasure of encountering and mastering a new skill or idea. The child therefore retains and reinforces their joy of learning and is free to explore their own path and purpose in life.

Little Acorns Curriculum 2022/2023

What is Curriculum?

Intent- What we would like the children to achieve before they leave Little Acorns to start primary school

Implementation- What we as a nursery do this support this and help children achieve their full potential

Impact- What benefits does this have on the child? How is their learning journey is progressing from the curriculum we implement.

Our Curriculum / Aims (Intent)

Our curriculum aims are for all children who attend Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School to develop and work towards and beyond during their time at Little Acorns. We recognise that every child is unique and the staff at Little Acorns are highly skilled to observe, plan, support and access each child, adapting and providing activities to each age and ability for children to be able to reach their full potential.

Your physical potential is limitless:

Knowledge of own body and what shapes a healthy lifestyle.

  • Enjoys being physically active
  • Using a variety of tools to develop fine motor skills and gross motor skills.

You have a voice

To confidently communicate needs and interests through thoughts and ideas

  • Be an active contributor within the peer group
  • Show an interest in the voice of others

Have a strong sense of self and well being

  • Be kind and caring to peers and staff
  • Be able to recognise and manage a range of emotions
  • Being responsible and independent of my own self care

Embrace a love of the outdoors

  • Understand growth, change and effects on the environment
  • Be able to initiate and lead their own learning with open ended resources

Being an advocate for your own learning

  • Taking and managing risks
  • Take on challenges, new and experiences and be proud of what has been achieved
  • Be a reflective learner

 Have an appreciation of your own senses

  • To use our senses to widen opportunities and curiosity about the world around us.
  • Be confident to experience a variety of textures, materials, sounds, tastes and smells
  • Understand how to use our senses to support regulation

Develop a love for literature

  • Enjoy listening to, reading and retelling favourite stories, songs and rhymes
  • Embrace an explore real life experiences
  • Express ourselves through a range of media

Express your creative potential

  • Use a variety of resources to create and explore
  • Engage independently in imaginative play, in a range of experiences
  • Being independent in accessing opportunities within a range of environments

Begin to understand you are part of a wider world

  • Join in with and embrace other cultures and beliefs
  • Know where is important to us, our families and what makes us unique
  • How I can make a difference in the world