What Do We Teach?

Acorn's  curriculum is based The Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS).  These  standards segue into Vermont's Learning Framework and Standards for grades K-12. Enrichment units such as Spanish and Sign Language augment  the Standards and are taught both by staff and visiting teachers.  For more information on Vermont's Learning Framework and Standards, visit The Vermont Department of Education's website.

Head  Teachers prepare a Curriculum Plan each week which lists all the  lessons that will be presented in class.  Each lesson is fully described  in a lesson plan which lists the goal of the lesson and the  developmental objectives that will be impacted by the lesson.

The  Standards, the Weekly Curriculum Plan, and the Lesson Plans are posted  in each classroom every Monday morning for review by parents. A  description of the Classroom and the Professional Biography of each  teacher is also posted on each classroom door.

The  Program Director spends time in each classroom weekly helping each  teacher implement the curriculum and adapt the curriculum to the unique  needs of each group of children and their families.

Please take a moment to view the Acorn's curriculum.

Early Infant, Mobile Infant, Early Toddler Curriculum


Toddler, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum