Preschool
Welcome.
Our preschool program is designed with a holistic approach that supports every child’s development and promotes the growth of 21st-century skills through active learning. The program is structured in alignment with the curriculum of the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) and fully embraces its principles of skill-based, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate education.
The daily schedule encourages children to think critically, ask questions, take initiative, follow through on their plans, and reflect on their actions. Hisar School provides a comprehensive early childhood education experience that is supported by carefully designed physical learning environments, consistent daily routines, positive teacher-child interactions, meaningful family engagement, and a structured approach to program assessment.
Maintaining an ideal teacher-child ratio allows for consistent one-on-one interactions that support meaningful learning experiences. These relationships support children’s growing independence and help them become confident, goal-oriented, decision-making, and problem-solving individuals.
Our experienced and qualified teaching team continuously improves both their professional competencies and the quality of the program through long-term, national and international professional development opportunities supported by the school. Daily collaboration, as well as interdisciplinary work across grade levels, ensures consistency in both program implementation and individualized support for each child. The strong sense of support and trust within the team is reflected in their relationships with students, helping children begin their learning journey with confidence, curiosity, and joy.
Sibel Yalkın
Preschool Administrator
Our Education Approach
The Hisar School Preschool Program is structured in alignment with the curriculum of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education (MEB). The MEB program’s emphasis on developmental continuity, values-based education, respect for individual differences, and a skills-oriented approach forms the foundation of our preschool education philosophy. At our school, the learning outcomes and competencies outlined in this model are integrated into every aspect of the program—from daily routines and activity planning to assessment processes and the design of learning environments.
Enriched through a variety of educational approaches, our program prioritizes children’s developmental needs and aims to foster both academic and social skills through active learning. It offers learning experiences that nurture children’s natural curiosity and are grounded in inquiry and exploration. This approach reflects an educational philosophy that goes beyond the transmission of knowledge, encouraging children to think, investigate, and create.
Academic Program
Our educational program prioritizes children’s developmental needs and aims to strengthen their academic and social skills through active learning.
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School Operations
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Social Responsibility
Our preschool students learn the importance of contributing to society and sharing by experiencing these values from an early age.
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Global and Digital Citizenship
Our educational approach goes beyond the transmission of knowledge and aims to raise students as individuals who actively contribute to the world.
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Our Program
Course Description: The Physical Education course aims to enhance students’ movement capacity through physical activities, considering their individual differences. Throughout this process, students develop fundamental skills such as balance, coordination, flexibility, and object control. In addition to supporting physical development, the program contributes to motor, cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
Course Objectives:
- Develop fundamental movement skills
- Promote active and healthy living habits
- Strengthen hand-eye coordination and muscle development
- Enhance social skills through group activities
Course Description:
The preschool music course aims to enhance students’ musical awareness, develop their sense of rhythm, and encourage them to explore sounds. Through songs, rhythmic games, musical instruments, and movement-based activities, students experience music in an interactive and engaging way.
Course Objectives:
- Develop basic musical knowledge
- Enhance musical perception through singing and listening activities
- Foster musical exploration and creativity through games and activities
- Improve motor skills and body coordination
Course Description: The Movement Education course is designed to develop students’ kinesthetic intelligence, promoting bodily awareness and creativity through movement. Incorporating games, dance, rhythm, dramatization, and music, this course also supports students’ emotional and cognitive development.
Course Objectives:
- Promote bodily awareness through movement
- Develop coordination, balance, and flexibility
- Support creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Enhance concentration and attention
- Strengthen social cohesion through group activities
Course Description: The Visual Arts course is designed to develop students’ artistic knowledge, technical skills, and creative thinking abilities. Through exposure to various artistic techniques such as drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and printmaking, students are encouraged to express themselves through art.
Course Objectives:
- Foster artistic creativity
- Strengthen fine motor skills
- Support self-expression through art
- Explore the cultural and aesthetic values of art
- Integrate art knowledge into daily life through interdisciplinary connections
- Organize museum, art gallery, and studio visits to enhance artistic appreciation
At Hisar School, we encourage students to develop early reading habits and learn how to effectively use the library. Preschool students visit the library at regular intervals, engaging with books, exploring information, and cultivating a love for reading.
Library Visits
- Thematic Activities: Library visits are designed to align with classroom topics and are enriched with storytelling, read-aloud sessions, and discovery-based activities.
- Book Borrowing and Returns: Students learn about library rules, actively participating in borrowing and returning books, fostering responsibility and a reading culture.
- Library Etiquette: Students develop habits such as caring for library materials, respecting quiet study areas, and using books properly.
Author Events
- Meet the Authors: Authors visit the school in person or virtually, introducing their books and engaging in interactive reading sessions with students.
- Book Signings & Talks: Students have the opportunity to ask questions, interact with authors, and receive signed books.
Through library activities and author meetings, we aim to nurture a love for reading, stimulate imagination, and help students develop a deeper connection with books.
The Psychological Counseling and Guidance Center conducts preventive and supportive programs to identify and address students’ social, emotional, and cognitive developmental needs. This includes classroom observations, teacher consultations, guidance lessons, and individual or group counseling sessions to support both students and educators. The center also develops student growth plans, monitors progress, and provides guidance to teachers accordingly.
Student Support Services
- Observation Studies – Students’ development is regularly observed and assessed.
- Individual and Group Sessions – Personalized counseling services and group activities are offered based on students’ needs.
- Assessment Tools – Various inventories and evaluation tools are used to identify areas requiring support.
- Monthly Guidance Lessons – Lessons focus on enhancing students’ emotional and social development.
Teacher Support Services
- Teacher Well-being – Individual counseling services are available to support teachers’ professional and personal development.
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Support – Teachers receive strategies, resources, and methods to enhance students’ socio-emotional growth.
- SELF (Social-Emotional Learning Framework) Platform – A dedicated platform for accessing best practices and resources in social-emotional learning.
Parent Engagement Initiatives
- Individual Parent Meetings – Parents receive personalized feedback on their child’s development through meetings with teachers and counselors.
- Weekly Preschool Bulletin – Activity recommendations and resources are shared to help parents support their child’s emotional and social growth.
- Parent Open Group Sessions: In group meetings organized for parents, discussions and sharing take place on child development and parenting topics.
- PreK-12 Counseling Bulletins – School-wide guidance bulletins offer valuable support and resources to parents.
- SELF Platform – A dedicated space for family resources and guidance materials related to socio-emotional learning.
Monthly Counseling and Guidance Programs
- Emotional Awareness Activities – Lessons focus on recognizing, expressing, and regulating emotions.
- Respect for Diversity – Thematic sessions are conducted on understanding and embracing diversity.
- Group and Individual Counseling – Programs are designed to enhance students’ socio-emotional skills through targeted activities.
The Psychological Counseling and Guidance Center aims to help students develop self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy social relationships. With a holistic and preventive approach, it fosters a positive school climate that supports both academic and personal growth.
Our field trips are categorized into on-campus and off-campus experiences, designed to help preschool students explore their surroundings, engage in hands-on learning, and connect academic knowledge with real-life experiences.
As an integral part of the preschool curriculum, field trips are planned around various themes to support different learning areas:
Nature Excursions & Outdoor Activities – Organized to allow children to immerse themselves in nature, make observations, and develop environmental awareness.
Cultural & Artistic Trips – Visits to museums, theaters, art galleries, and historical sites support students’ artistic and cultural development.
Science & Discovery-Themed Trips – Explorations at science centers, observatories, and hands-on learning environments encourage children to investigate, experiment, and enhance their inquiry skills.
To encourage students to explore different interests, develop creativity, and gain new experiences, a dedicated club hour is held once a week. Throughout the year, students participate in rotating club activities across eight different areas, supporting their holistic development.
With a diverse range of activities, from ceramics to coding, yoga to board games, students have the opportunity to discover their individual talents and acquire new skills. This experience enriches their learning journey, contributing to both their academic and social development.
| Preschool Student Clubs | |||
| Aikido | Coding | Fun Ceramics | Yoga |
| Chess | Dance | World of Games | Sports |
In our early childhood education program, skill-based assessment and evaluation practices are conducted holistically and concurrently with the learning process, differing from traditional approaches.
Assessment in early childhood education is primarily based on observations and anecdotal records. To monitor the individual development of our students, observation forms are regularly completed at set intervals.
Based on these observations, development reports are prepared and shared with families at the end of each semester. In addition, individual portfolios are compiled to document the students’ learning journeys. Each year, a portfolio presentation is held, during which children take on the role of narrator to present their own learning processes. This practice helps them develop the ability to evaluate and share their growth.
To monitor students’ developmental domains, individual inventories are conducted. Based on the results, individual development plans are prepared in collaboration with the guidance department and classroom teachers. This process is designed to ensure that each child is supported and encouraged to progress in the areas where they need it most.
To ensure effective communication with parents, weekly academic updates are shared through Google Classroom bulletins. These bulletins include students’ weekly experiences, upcoming topics, and important reminders, enabling parents to actively engage in their child’s learning process and closely follow their development.
Parent-Teacher Meetings
Throughout the year, individual meetings with homeroom teachers, specialist teachers, and the psychological counselor are conducted online. Additionally, General Parent Meetings are held twice a year, at the end of the first and third quarters, in a face-to-face format to provide school-wide updates and discussions.
The MEB Guidance and Psychological Counseling Services Coordination Committee is the primary body responsible for ensuring that guidance services in educational institutions are planned, coordinated, and carried out collaboratively. For detailed information, click here.
Assistant Principals: Handan Erbey Kuş, Banu Aldemir, Merve Bayraktar, Hüseyin Çelebi, Ezgi Çebi
Psychological Counselors: Eylül Şarman, Dilek Cömert, Kübra Kocakale, Damla Güzel, Sena Bekar
Resource Room Teacher: Fatma Pektaş Selami
Preschool Teacher: Cahide Tavusbay
Grade 1 Teacher: Leman Eser Kahraman
Grade 2 Teacher: Bilgen Ulus
Grade 3 Teacher: Saliha Osmanoğlu
Grade 4 Teacher: Sezgi Filiz
The MEB Psychosocial Protection, Prevention, and Crisis Intervention Team is responsible for protecting the psychological well-being of students, teachers, and parents before, during, and after traumatic events such as natural disasters, accidents, violence, suicide, migration, or abuse; taking preventive measures; and responding to crises. The team consists of guidance counselors and designated representatives under the leadership of the school principal. For detailed information, click here.
Assistant Principal: Banu Aldemir
Assistant Principal: Ezgi Çebi
Psychological Counselors: Sena Bekar, Kübra Kocakale, Damla Güzel, Dilek Cömert, Eylül Şarman
Grade 1 Teacher: Jermin Kantarcıoğlu
Grade 2 Teacher: Bilgen Ulus
Grade 3 Teacher: Emine Sürmeli Engin
Grade 4 Teacher: Duygu Aydoğan
Preschool Class Teacher: Nurşen Ahmetolan
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| Principal | Sibel Yalkın |
| Vice Principal | Ezgi Çebi (BSM) |
| Computer Science Teacher | Simge Çiçek |
| Guidance | Eylül Şarman |
| Teacher | Gökçe Behice Yılmaz Aslan |
Child Protection Team: In cases of suspected or confirmed child abuse or neglect, the team is responsible for implementing the Child Protection Policy and procedures, informing the relevant parties, and making appropriate referrals. For detailed information, click here.
Assistant Principal: Ezgi Çebi
Psychological Counselor: Eylül Şarman
Teacher Representative: Nurşen Ahmetolan
Teacher Representative: Rejin Yalman