A Preschool for the Future
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Our Philosophy
At Banana Fana Preschool, we believe that children learn best through direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, events, and ideas in both Spanish and English. Our play-based, Spanish immersion approach encourages children to explore their curiosity, make decisions, and develop at their own pace. We provide a nurturing environment where children interact with diverse materials, peers, and teachers, expanding their thinking and fostering independence. Through cooperative play and creative activities, children naturally reach their social, emotional, and physical milestones. We are committed to supporting their development in an organic, developmentally appropriate way.
Our educators use the Creative Curriculum approach to design activities that promote emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. We focus on school readiness, emphasizing the importance of social-emotional skills, such as cooperation, managing emotions, focusing attention, and persevering through challenges. These foundational skills prepare children for long-term success in school and life. Located in the vibrant heart of the Mission District of San Francisco, our preschool is immersed in Latino/a heritage and community. We plan to create a meaningful mural in our classroom, representing the past, present, and future of our students—just as murals in the Mission tell the stories of the community.
Research shows that young children are uniquely suited to learning a second language and there are many developmental benefits that arise from learning language at a young age. Gloria wants her children, Isaiah and Jeremiah, to grow up speaking both Spanish and English. As such, she has designed her curriculum at Banana Fana to involve a mix of English and Spanish language and provides opportunities for all the children to learn and engage with Spanish. For children who are already exposed to Spanish, Gloria and her team speak Spanish about 90-100% of the time with those children.
For children who are not previously exposed to Spanish, Gloria starts off with Spanish yet translating in English. Once the children have been exposed to the Spanish language more, she and her team speak "El Español" to the students . Gloria is passionate about the Latin Culture and music. At Banana Fana, children are exposed to the Spanish language through "musica" throughout the day and they sing and dance while hearing great Spanish nursery rhymes.
Main Location
2701 Folsom St, San Francisco, California, 94110Give us a call
(415) 654-5114