Yuk Yau also has a large fenced-in playground, a full kitchen, restrooms, lockers, a piano, and a small cafeteria. Instructional materials, although sparse, include several games of logic and skill, such as chess. It also provides a quiet, comfortable work area and nurturing attention for children whose parents work long hours, according to the site administrator. Overarching emphases include encouraging children to write, draw, play thought-provoking games skillfully, and use educational and recreational computer software. Students are grouped by interest, random selection, and weekly rotating schedules to ensure that each child is exposed to all types of activities and learns to work easily with others.
All students also share common playground periods.
Although school-age children focus on acquiring English language skills, the curriculum structure is the same for all participants. The primary classroom incorporates theme-based instruction into independent work periods, small and large group activities, and outdoor free play. For example, students may work on a puzzle map of the United States, explore different land forms through shapes and pictures, or experiment with magnets. The teacher or assistant guides children who have difficulty or suggest different activities if the chosen one proves too difficult. Small group activities allow children to move among various hands-on labs and projects interacting with their peers.