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Our Curriculum

At Little Acorns, our curriculum is child-centred, based on the Aistear/Siolta early childhood framework for children up to six years. Our planning incorporates the four Aistear Themes below and as this is child-led, the objectives are created from the children's own ideas, natural curiosity, interests and our observations of them in their play.

Communicating - Children sharing their experiences, thoughts, ideas and feelings with others, verbally and non-verbally, with growing confidence and competence in a variety of ways and for a variety of purposes.

Identity and Belonging - Developing a positive sense of who they are, and feeling that they are valued and respected as part of a family and wider, multi-cultural community.

Exploring and Thinking - Making sense of the things, places and people in their world by interacting with others, playing, investigating, questioning and forming, testing and refining their ideas.

Well-being - Children being physically & psychologically healthy, happy, sociable, spiritual and creative human beings.

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