children activities

Fruity Friday

Fruity Friday was a great success throughout the nursery in Popa Soare! Thank you to parents who supported this event by donating more unusual types of fruit which were investigated by the children. It was a day which the children really enjoyed and was a great example of how they learn by using all their […]

By |May 24th, 2018|Acorns Journal|Comments Off on Fruity Friday

Story teller: Alex Glod

A very different experience for Early Explorers was when Alex Glod, Trainer, Udemy instructor and TEDx Speaker, told a story about being happy with what you have and not being greedy. He got this message across using just a crown, a small box and 9 coins as props. The children were mesmerized and listened almost […]

By |May 24th, 2018|Acorns Journal|Comments Off on Story teller: Alex Glod

Creating a mini-garden

The children were very involved and interested in their first planting experiences! They saw how the soil is prepared by digging, how to put the plant carefully in a hole and how to add just the right amount of water. This is also a great opportunity for children to learn how to be responsible, how […]

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Green Fair

We opened April with one of our favourite events: Green Fair. The aim was to help the children connect with the natural world around them and to see that the outdoors, exercise and the natural world are all enjoyable experiences that contribute to our sense of well-being and happiness, but that they are also finite […]

By |April 27th, 2018|Acorns Journal|Comments Off on Green Fair

Guests in the nursery

The monthly topic throughout May was on Music and Sound. The children experimented with playing percussion instruments, made their own guitars, tambourines and shakers, learnt about how sound can be changed from loud to quiet; from quick to slow, they listened to each other’s favorite pieces of music and enjoyed meeting real musicians who came […]

By |May 30th, 2017|BLOG, Acorns Journal|Comments Off on Guests in the nursery

Multicultural Context: how does it influence our children’s future?

Ideas connected to multiculturalism are commonly found in today’s society. Nowadays it is rare to not meet people from different cultures compared to our own, while education of the next generation related to understanding and accepting those around us is recommended to begin from the early years.

Preschoolers are most receptive to this type of education, […]

By |March 10th, 2017|BLOG, Resources for parents|Comments Off on Multicultural Context: how does it influence our children’s future?

Pancake Fair

Our first breakfast event was a great success with many parents joining their child for pancake themed activities! They could fill their own yummy pancakes, make pretend pancakes which they could toss in the frying pan, take part in pancake races, count pancakes and role play as bakers – what a fun and interactive morning!

Shiny […]

By |February 28th, 2017|BLOG, Acorns Journal|Comments Off on Pancake Fair