Where Imagination Meets Montessori
At Little Acorn Montessori Preschool in Rancho Bernardo, we nurture logical and creative minds with our unique blend of Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio Emilia. Through movement, meaningful play and love, children ages 18 months to 6 years old grow in confidence, curiosity and joy!
Category: Fun Circle Time Activities!
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Saved by Humpty’s Cracked Noggin!
“Humpty Dumpty” is packed with great stimulation for the vestibular system! The vestibular system feeds information to the brain about where the body is in space. This is really important when dealing with gravity! I will admit, I have walked into a few walls so this is great for me! The vestibular system also helps…
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Stir That Pot!
“Peas Porridge” is wonderful for crossing the midline! The video below shows how fun and easy it can be! Who knew 9 day old soup was brain food?! “Jack Be Nimble” is great for learning to balance on one foot. Don’t be afraid to fall though! Did you know that each time you fall, you…
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Poor Humpty Dumpty… or Was It Good For Him?
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the kings horses and all the kings men They couldn’t put Humpty together again It is very sad that no one could help Mr. Dumpty, not even the King’s horses or his men! What was it that got shattered in Humpty? Could…
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A Peek Into Fun October Happenings In My Classroom!
The children are happily humming along, going about their day, doing their good work and taking cooking breaks! Exploring different aromas and tasting just a crumb of something new helps our little ones be brave in their own little ways. October is the month of courage! Halloween offers us an opportunity to be strong and…
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Baking in the Classroom
Harvesting a pumpkin, cleaning out the seeds, and baking it into a pumpkin bread has so many rich body movement moments. From using hand strength to pull the seeds out to crossing the midline while stirring the thick batter, the children are building strength. By having a little bake sale, we now have a delightfully…