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Açı Eryaman Koleji

Programs · Ages 4-5

Kindergarten

Our kindergarten program offers a learning environment where children bond with nature, freely express their emotions and shape their lives by values.

Açı Eryaman College kindergarten students singing with instruments in music class
Kindergarten children working together on a floor activity, top-down view
Two girls happily playing on a seesaw in the kindergarten garden

Monthly teacher meetings enrich our lesson plans with experiments, problem-solving activities, open-ended questions and play-based learning that spark children's curiosity.

A Child-Centered Kindergarten Program

At every stage of our program, the child observes, discovers, tries, thinks and creates. Our kindergarten program is built around the child's needs. Within a safe learning environment, we make room for play, drama, hands-on experience, STEM, early literacy and life skills — alongside intensive foreign-language instruction.

Beyond core preschool lessons, sports and art classes help children explore their early interests and inclinations. With our expert teaching staff, we guide each child toward what serves their best interest.

Branch Courses and Guidance System

Our branch courses include color and visual production, coding, drama and role-play, basic movement education and gymnastics, occupational therapy, rhythm and instruments…

Our school's guidance team uses dedicated "guidance" classes to observe children in the classroom and run group activities — covering topics like privacy, assertiveness and emotions.

Preschool Period

Holistic Development Areas

The preschool period is when the foundations of lifelong learning habits are laid. During this period, children's development must be supported holistically across cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional and self-care areas.

Every child is on their own unique developmental journey. The school's role is to offer a safe, loving and rich learning environment that brings out the child's full potential.

Language Development

Children are encouraged to express themselves in a communication-centered classroom. Vocabulary grows through storytelling, puppets, drama, conversation time, songs and games. Children learn to share their thoughts, ask questions and develop listening skills.

Motor Development

Movement activities — both indoors and outdoors — support children's physical development. Running, climbing, carrying, cutting and pasting build muscle coordination, balance and body awareness. Fine and gross motor skills are strengthened together.

Social-Emotional Development

In a safe and supportive school environment, children are encouraged to recognize and express their emotions. Sharing, taking turns, collaboration and empathy are developed through daily activities. Children are supported in managing emotions and building relationships.

Self-Care Skills

Self-care skills are supported naturally through daily routines. Responsibilities like dressing, hand washing, setting the table and tidying up build a child's sense of independence and self-confidence. Children are given age-appropriate responsibilities and encouraged to try on their own.

Our Kindergarten Program

Kindergarten students coloring together at a table, top-down view
  • Our school welcomes students from 07.30 in the morning. Classes begin at 08.30.
  • The day begins with circle time, the first session of the day.
  • After circle time, our children have breakfast together with their teachers.
  • After breakfast we move to the day's scheduled classes. Scheduled classes end at 16.00.
  • Between 16.30 and 19.00, students can stay in study halls under teacher supervision or join after-school programs at the Açı Sports Club.
Kindergarten students forming a circle on the floor with their teacher, top-down view
Program Features

Açı's Kindergarten Approach

Every child is on their own unique developmental journey.

The school's role is to offer a safe, loving and rich learning environment that brings out their full potential. Children's development is supported as a whole.

Kindergarten student carefully examining a yellow fabric

Interdisciplinary Approach

Lessons are taught by drawing connections across subjects. For example, a science topic can be integrated with art and math classes.

Children doing sensory exercises with Montessori blocks in kindergarten

Sustainability-Focused Curriculum

We raise students as conscious individuals of the future by building responsibility toward the environment, society and resources. Our goal: helping them not only understand today, but also generate solutions for a more livable world.

Kindergarten students laughing and playing outdoors on a sunny day

Differentiated Instruction

Every student's learning pace and style is different. Our teachers adapt lesson content and materials to these differences.

Kindergarten students focused on their lessons

Technology Integration

Educational technologies are used effectively to support and enrich the learning process.

Finger-paint handprints left on the wall by kindergarten students

Portfolio Assessment

Student progress is tracked not only through exams, but also through portfolios that gather their work throughout the year.

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