Alphabet Forest

Acorn to Oak’s Alphabet Forest is an Early Learning Curriculum that brings education to the child’s whole being. Each letter is experienced through music, poetry, art, yoga, nature crafts, guided nature walks, finger plays and recipes. Alphabet Forest also includes a phonics and letter building program which teaches reading and writing in a way that is intuitive and child led.

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Spoken Word

Philosophy Of Education

Waldorf Education

Teaching The Alphabet

Teach Your Child to Read Through Play - Alphabet Forest

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Nature Based Preschool

Morning Baskets

Doc Watson

Reading Poetry

Alphabet Forest - Nature-Based Preschool Curriculum

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Waldorf Curriculum

Learn to Read - Waldorf Curriculum

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Sound C

Letter L

Letter C

Alphabet Forest - Early Learning Curriculum

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Rhyme Scheme

Plant Study

How to Facilitate Child-Led Learning

Along your homeschool journey, you may hear the words “child-led,” “unschooling,” “self-directed,” “child-centered,” “inner-discipline,” “project-based learning,” or “the child is the curriculum.” What does it all mean? You might ask, “Am I doing enough?” “What should I be doing all day?”

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Nature Based Learning

Homeschool Preschool Curriculm - Alphabet Forest

Acorn to Oak’s curriculum centers nature as the teacher. Your entire “school day” can take place outdoors. Nature provides the most inviting, mentally stimulating and nourishing learning environment. Studies show that children who are neurodiverse, have experienced trauma, or have learning differences especially benefit from nature-based learning. Learning in nature provides a multi-sensory experience. Research has shown a correlation between memory and learning and students‘ exposure to multi–sensory instruction techniques (Orton, 1996).

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Preschool Curriculum

Homeschool Preschool

Homeschool Preschool Curriculum - Alphabet Forest

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Literature Poetry

Early Literacy

The Rhythmic Reading Method - Acorn to Oak Early Childhood Curriculum

Acorn to Oak has created a new method of teaching reading called the Rhythmic Reading Method. Children will learn to read using poetry. This method of reading is a collaborative process between caregiver and child using language rich literature. Poetry is the integral tool used in the Rhythmic Reading Method. Reading poetry is a collaborative movement between caregiver and child. The caregiver reads the unbold text, and the child reads the text in bold.

Kindergarten Curriculum

Holistic Preschool Curriculum

Alphabet Forest is Acorn to Oak's Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum. Our homeschool curriculm is child-led and worksheet free. Every letter is experienced though play, art, movement, gardening, nature activities, yoga, and beyond!