Yang Fan Preschool Programs | Serving Pleasanton Dublin & San Ramon

Curriculum Overview

At Yang Fan Preschool learning is active, not passive.

Children don’t just study science, they do it. They don’t just hear or read great writing, they write. They don’t just listen to teachers, they ask questions. Each learning experience leads to the next. It is our goal to teach cognitive, creative, and social skills through large and small groups and use various project work to address several academic areas in an integrated manner.

Our priority throughout the curriculum is to develop the habits of inquiry and reflection. Our emphasis is knowing each child, meeting him or her where s/he is, and guiding the child from that point to fulfill their fullest potential.

We offer a safe and nurturing community; a child-centered environment that fosters an enthusiasm for learning; an inquiry-based curriculum with thematic hands-on projects; art, music, Chinese language instruction, and enrichment programs in soccer, robotics, tumbling, and more.

Young Preschool Twos

The YOUNG PRESCHOOL program uses a series of curriculum that introduces early language and math skills, art and science exploration, and music and social skills. It is our intention to nurture the development of the whole child and provide our Young Preschoolers with a flexible, balanced program of activity and quiet and individual and group activities. These elements are developmentally age-appropriate, hands-on and provide a well-rounded learning experience for our two year olds.

Students need to be 2 years of age on their start date. Students need not be potty trained to enroll in this program

Young Preschool Threes

The PRESCHOOL program for three year olds uses a series of curriculum that incorporates literature, hands-on math, fine and large motor development, science, art, music, and social skills as well as being thematically driven.

CHINESE Language – Children learn Mandarin Chinese in much the same way as they learn their first, native tongue – by hearing it, speaking it, using it. For a tonal language such as Mandarin Chinese, this is imperative for mastering early, instinctively, the lilt of the language. At Yang Fan Preschool children learn Mandarin as they sing, play games, learn nursery rhymes, hear stories, recognize and write simple Chinese characters, and more while having fun!

Goals and Objectives Preschool Threes:

Social/Emotional Development
Language Development

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Letter Recognition Aa-Zz
  • Print Awareness and Emergent Reading

Small and Large Motor Skills Development
Math

  • Color and Shape Recognition
  • Number Recognition, Counting and One-to-One Correspondence
  • Sequencing, Predicting, and Graphing
  • Problem Solving
  • Sensory Discrimination
  • Developmental Writing
  • Character Development

Pre-Kindergarten

The PRESCHOOL program for three year olds uses a series of curriculum that incorporates literature, hands-on math, fine and large motor development, science, art, music, and social skills as well as being thematically driven.

CHINESE Language – Children learn Mandarin Chinese in much the same way as they learn their first, native tongue – by hearing it, speaking it, using it. For a tonal language such as Mandarin Chinese, this is imperative for mastering early, instinctively, the lilt of the language. At Yang Fan Preschool children learn Mandarin as they sing, play games, learn nursery rhymes, hear stories, recognize and write simple Chinese characters, and more while having fun!

Goals and Objectives Preschool Threes:

Social/Emotional Development
Language Development

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Letter Recognition Aa-Zz
  • Print Awareness and Emergent Reading

Small and Large Motor Skills Development
Math

  • Color and Shape Recognition
  • Number Recognition, Counting and One-to-One Correspondence
  • Sequencing, Predicting, and Graphing
  • Problem Solving
  • Sensory Discrimination
  • Developmental Writing
  • Character Development

Program Pre-Kindergarten

The PRE-KINDERGARTEN program uses a thematic, sensory rich curriculum that includes early literacy skills, phonemic and phonological awareness, math, science, art, music, social studies, writing, and social skills. Skills are emphasized to prepare our Pre-K students for the next step – their Kindergarten experience!

Chinese Language: Children learn Mandarin Chinese in much the same way as they learn their first, native tongue — by hearing it, speaking it, using it. For a tonal language such as Mandarin Chinese, this is imperative for mastering early, instinctively, the lilt of the language. At Yang Fan Preschool children learn Mandarin as they sing, play games, learn nursery rhymes, hear stories, recognize and write simple Chinese characters, and more while having fun!

Goals and Objectives Pre-Kindergarten

Language/Reading/Math Readiness

  • Phonics and blending sounds together; reading one syllable words and building
  • Become aware of the days of the week, months and seasons of the year
  • Identifying, counting and grouping of numbers 1-10 then 1-20 (and beyond)
  • Simple addition and subtraction facts
  • Ordering and sequencing skills building

Science/Nature/Social Studies/Art/Music

Hands-on science activities relating to textures, magnets, temperature and seasons

  • Participate in multi sensory art experiences (oils, pastels, paint, etc.)
  • Participate in musical activities including song, dance, instrumental, movement, games and self expression

Social Development

  • Cooperative play
  • Show respect, kindness, and patience toward others
  • Manners and respecting peers and teachers
  • Help to develop and adhere to classroom rules