About Us
♡Apple Youchien (also known as Apple-Chan) is a preschool filled with love and is committed to nurturing the unique capacities of each individual, making all children feel at home. Children who live in the US will be able to experience many traditional Japanese events and learn Japanese expression and culture. (We also offer our Apple Methodology in our English childcare class.)
♡The Apple symbolized 'Knowledge and Wisdom'. Apple Youchien was named in hopes that the children will bear the rich fruits of their childhood here.
🍎Education Philosophy
｢Let all that you do be done with LOVE 💛｣
（1 Corinthians 16:14）
Apple Youchien lays it’s foundation upon Christianity’s love of Christ and teaching the children that they are worthy of
being loved, unique, and irreplicable.
🍎Educational Principles
♡A Happy and Fulfilling Childhood
⚫︎Apple Youchien is a home-away-from-home, where children spend a happy and prosperous childhood surrounded by God's love, and warm atmosphere.
♡'Root' Education
⚫︎We watch over each child with compassion and reverence to cultivate the ability to live and grow in both body and soul towards the future.
⚫︎Through nature, experience God's blessings and cultivate an understanding and appreciation for life.
⚫︎Build a healthy mind and body by practicing and understanding right and wrong, gratitude, courtesy, and compassion.
♡Freedom and Relaxation
⚫︎We provide an environment that values children's independence and creativity, allowing the children to express themselves freely.
⚫︎We work closely with the children to find their 'gifts' and bring out the best in each child.
⚫︎We find ways to stimulate the children's intellectual curiosity that fosters their minds and emotions to think and act independently.
🍎Educational Objectives
♡Love For Themselves and Others
⚫︎Know that they are irreplaceable and cares for themselves.
⚫︎By knowing they are loved, become children who love, forgive, and care for others.
⚫︎Can recognize differences and the uniqueness of others, and enjoys spending time with others, crating peace.
♡Physically and Emotionally Healthy
⚫︎Plays freely, eats well, with a kind soul and a strong body.
⚫︎Experience Apple with all of their body and soul, becoming a child with a rich personality.
♡Think and Act
⚫︎Think and act independently.
⚫︎Pure and honest heart, and can express themselves to others.
⚫︎Values civility and discipline.
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English Child Care
（Moon Class - Every Tuesday & Thursday）
（＊English Child Care is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Priority is given to children enrolled in Yama+Moon 5 days a week.
This class was created in response to many requests from parents who have experienced "Apple Child Care" for many years as well as our dream to be able to create a supporting environment for children to develop their language skills.
This is a new class (Preschooler ESL ‘Moon' class) that started in the summer of 2020 to meet the needs of children who have difficulty understanding or speaking English as a second language while also maintaining our standard ‘Apple Youchien’ philosophy and curriculum. We have seen many cases of children struggling through their time in kindergarten or elementary school and our goal is to create a safe and fun environment to teach these children English in preparation for their future.
With a heavy inspiration from Waldorf Education, we encourage children's spiritual and physical development through natural toys and seasonal events in an environment where children can play and learn in their own way and feel that they are loved by others. In addition, through Bible stories, we nurture ethical values and support children to grow up to be kind and caring people who practice love.
Preschooler ESL
It is common for children who come to the U.S. from Japan or other non-English speaking countries to have a difficult time learning English as their second language. Some children are reluctant or hesitant to go to kindergarten or elementary school in the U.S., where the language and environment are completely different, and this can become a barrier to their development not only in the English language, but to their overall development.
At Apple Youchien, we have developed an English version of our curriculum that allows children who do not speak English at all or fluently to become familiar with the English language step by step, using a unique approach that is different from most standard English education or preschools.
We do this not only by learning vocabulary, but also through the curriculum designed to help children learn emotional expressions so that even if children run into situations in our classrooms or even in kindergarten and beyond, they will be able to use their emotional and social skills to solve them.
This class also includes kindergarten readiness/ preparations
through pre-academic activities such as leaning the alphabet, numbers, and enjoying a variety of songs with a different focus every month.
Through Apple Youchien’s English childcare, we hope to entrust the children with memories, confidence, and skills that each child can use after graduating from Apple to lead a fulfilling and enjoyable time in their future education.