The Acorn School for Early Childhood Development is a nonprofit early childhood education program serving children from six weeks to six years, offering full-day, year‑round care and early learning in Boulder, Colorado.
The Acorn School is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides full-day, year‑round early care and education for young children. The program serves children from infancy through the start of elementary school and emphasizes continuity of care and strong relationships between children, families, and staff.
Instruction is play-based and guided by The Creative Curriculum, adapted with influences from approaches such as Montessori, Steiner/Waldorf, Vygotsky and others. Teachers observe and document children’s interests and development to plan intentionally for small-group and classroom activities, and assessment and reflective practice tools are used to inform curriculum planning.
An infant classroom designed to provide nurturing, responsive caregiving and opportunities for exploration that support physical and cognitive milestones while building trusting relationships with caregivers.
An infant classroom that focuses on nurturing, responsive caregiving to help infants form trusting relationships and to support physical and cognitive milestones.
A mixed‑age preschool program that supports children’s exploration and self‑advocacy, with planned small‑group work and lessons derived from classroom observation.
A mixed-age preschool program that encourages children to investigate their environment, develop self-regulation and conflict-resolution skills, and guide learning through classroom observations and interest-based lesson planning.
A toddler classroom emphasizing imaginative play, exploration, and relationship building with adults and peers, with activities aimed at social‑emotional and language development.
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A toddler classroom focused on supporting imagination, social bonds, and developmental skills through nurturing, responsive environments and varied opportunities to explore and investigate.
A wobbler classroom that uses predictable routines and consistent boundaries to build independence, encourage early verbal communication, and support age-appropriate development through exploration.
A program that uses predictable routines and consistent boundaries to build confidence and independence while supporting early verbal communication.
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