{"id":27420,"date":"2014-06-02T01:21:19","date_gmt":"2014-06-01T22:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alkev.k12.tr\/kindergarten\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T10:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:00:05","slug":"kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alkev.k12.tr\/en\/kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"

Play is the child\u2019s way of understanding the world.
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\"\"Through play, children discover their surroundings, learn, and express their feelings and thoughts. At the same time, they develop social relationships and communication skills. At ALKEV Private Kindergarten, play is the foundation of education.<\/p>\n

Our kindergarten implements the Early Childhood Education Program for the preschool level, which was approved by the Turkish Ministry of Education in February 2024. This program has been enriched with modern, child-centered educational models such as GEMS, the Orff approach, forest pedagogy, and the Montessori method. In this way, a diverse developmental process is pursued that addresses each child’s individual learning style.<\/p>\n

The kindergarten provides a learning environment where children can build secure relationships with teachers and peers and develop their social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic, and self-care skills.<\/p>\n

\"\"Through four different play areas in the schoolyard, our children have the opportunity to gain diverse play experiences and to promote their physical and social development in a natural environment. Each play area has been designed with consideration for the children\u2019s age, interests, and developmental level. Outdoor activities thus become an integral part of the educational routine.<\/p>\n

Our educational program not only supports the current development of the children but also prepares them academically for the next level of education by providing them with the environment needed to acquire the cognitive skills expected in preschool and primary school.<\/p>\n

Another key element of our kindergarten is introducing children to different cultures and allowing them to experience cultural diversity. The goal is to foster open-minded, tolerant, and aware individuals.<\/p>\n

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Social Cultural Activities<\/h2>\n

To support the interests and abilities of the children, various activities are carried out in the kindergarten under the guidance of specialized instructors.<\/p>\n