GLOBAL CHILDCARE IN TURKEYGLOBAL CHILDCARE IN TURKEY

TURKEYTURKEY

• Located in Western Asia and in Located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southern EuropeEast Thrace in Southern Europe

• Capital city is AnkaraCapital city is Ankara

• Official language is TurkishOfficial language is Turkish

History

Historical Development of Childcare Centre in Turkey

1994 2004-20051885 1912-13 1923 1960 1994 2004-2005

Development of The Early Childhood Practices in Turkey

Practices

1923Home-Centred

Practices

1960Institutionally-Based Practices

1991Family& Society

Centered

Practices

Child centered approach

• The image of “Whole child”.

• Active learning. • Holistic development. • Learn about behaviour

through high quality education

Roles of Early Childhood EducatorsRoles of Early Childhood Educators

• ensure child’s health and safety

• practice DAP philosophy

• focus on whole child`s development

• respond to children’s

interests and needs.