FAQ

You can start Alphabet Forest at any age!

You can start as early as age 2 with Alphabet Forest. Alphabet Forest’s curriculum is designed to be used for more than one year and works well across a range of ages and developmental stages. Many families use Alphabet Forest as a “family-style” curriculum, and include both older and younger siblings in the lessons.

Yes! Alphabet Forest not only lays the foundational skills of learning the alphabet, but also teaches early reading skills, CVC reading, and sight words. The reading level of Alphabet Forest resembles the typical “Kindergarten” level program. 

Alphabet Forest is for children who are still learning their letter sounds, early phonics, and pre-reading skills. It is appropriate for ages 2–6 and can be started as early as toddlerhood. Kinder Forest is for children who have already mastered letter sounds, can read CVC words, can identify 30+ sight words, and are showing reading readiness. Kinder Forest is targeted for ages 5–8 but may also be used in 1st or 2nd grade. If you’re unsure which to choose, Alphabet Forest is the right starting point for most children. Try the free sample of Alphabet Forest and Kinder Forest to see which is right for you! 

Both. Alphabet Forest and Kinder Forest are available as a physical printed book or a PDF download. If you purchase the physical book, you can request the PDF version at no additional cost by emailing us after purchase. 

Unfortunately, due to the nature of our products, we cannot accept returns. If you have an issue with your order, please reach out at contact@acorntoak.com

Alphabet Forest and Kinder Forest need very little materials, and many of the materials used can be found in nature or your recycling bin. The books used in our curriculum can be found at your local library. The lessons are flexible, and can be easily adapted to your family’s particular needs. 

Acorn to Oak is entirely secular and inclusive of all faiths and backgrounds. Our curriculum does not include religious content and is designed to be welcoming to all families.

While Kinder Forest can be used in Kindergarten, it may also be used in 1st and even 2nd grade. Many families who use our curriculum follow a “delayed” or Waldorf-inspired reading schedule.  We do not assign “grade” levels for this reason. You know your child best. 

The books typically have a shipping time of 11-22 days.  Every book is custom-printed for each customer. Books are printed and shipped ethically and domestically. We appreciate for your patience and for shopping small.

Yes. Acorn to Oak’s curriculum is specifically designed with neurodivergent children and those with physical disabilities in mind. Our curriculum is completely worksheet-free, highly adaptable, flexible in pacing, and rooted in whole-body, sensory-rich learning. Many families choose Acorn to Oak specifically because of its neuroaffirming approach.

You can receive the PDF for free if you purchase the physical copy! Send us an email at contact@acorntoak.com to request it after purchase.