What Happens in a DAS Preschool Class?

If you walk into a DAS Preschool class, you will not see rows of desks or children quietly copying from the board. Instead, you will see learning in action through movement, touch, and play!

This is how our children learn:

  • Touch
    Tracing letters in sand or forming them with clay helps children feel the letter strokes 
  • Movement
    Using actions and gestures helps children remember sounds more easily.
  • Sight & Sound
    Visual cues, colours, and songs help connect letters to sounds in a meaningful way.

Small Groups, Big Impact

Classes are grouped according to literacy level and kept small, up to a size of 6 so every child gets the attention they need. This allows teaching to be adjusted to each child’s pace and learning style.

A Strong Parent-Teacher Partnership

Learning does not stop in class. Parents are supported with simple strategies and activities to use at home: 

  • RAZ Kids reading app to promote shared reading and parent bonding 
  • Games to reinforce learned concepts at home 
  • Regular updates ensure you always know how your child is progressing.

The Outcome

Instead of waiting for reading to “click,” we help children build the skills that make it click.



DAS offers free online preschool screenings for K1 and K2 children. These screenings help determine whether:

• Your child is meeting expected literacy milestones
• There may be early learning gaps
• Your child could benefit from the DAS Preschool Programme

Register for Preschool Screening now! 
Click here to find out more about the Preschool Programme.
Or take a look at this Parent Checklist.

Weng Yiyao
DAS Preschool Programme Manager and Lead Educational Therapist

About The Author

Weng Yiyao is the Lead Educational Therapist and Preschool Programme Managaer at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS). With over a decade of experience, she specialises in supporting preschoolers with dyslexia through targeted literacy interventions. Passionate about empowering young learners, Yiyao is also a fellow of the Register of Educational Therapists Asia (RETA) and holds a Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs.