A global language. English.
Now, reaching anywhere in the world is just a matter of two keystrokes. A neighbor isn't just the people we can reach, but a geography as vast as we can imagine. The importance of English becomes clear in order to communicate with the people we might encounter and to become a global citizen.
Many of the systems currently in use have both advantages and disadvantages. While they achieve high success rates in some areas, they fail to achieve success in others. In short, all of these systems overlook the "MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR" for children's development. One of these is a good English education, and another is physical education.
Our school does not use grammar in its English education. We believe grammar is merely a tool for achieving high scores on exams. Without any rules or regulations, we offer English learning through conversation, games, and visuals, with native-speaking teachers. We provide this five days a week, using practical methods (dance, drama, games, competitions, entertainment, etc.). We are confident in this approach as an institution.
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In addition to brain development, which is a crucial need for preschool-aged children, we also aim to ensure their "PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT." We consider this a paramount element and have made it a fundamental component of our education system.
In this context, we have added Physical Education classes to our curriculum two days a week. Our aim is to ensure that both the right and left lobes of the brain work simultaneously. The differences we see in our children as a result will be proof of how we approach education.
With technological advancements, we've become less active at home, at work, and at school. This sedentary lifestyle has consequences. The less we move, the less healthy and lower-quality our lives become. Yet, a healthy and high-quality life requires regular physical activity. In fact, we start moving the moment we get out of bed. We stand up, walk, get dressed, go to work/school... In short, there's a lot of movement in our daily lives. But not every movement is physical activity. Physical activity is a whole range of movements involving body movement, such as gardening, walking, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator, with a specified duration, intensity, and repetition. For a healthier and higher-quality life, physical activity needs to become a regular part of our lives.
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The main benefits of chess in child development are as follows:
Focus and Concentration: Improves the ability to focus on the game board and the opponent's moves, extending children's attention spans.
Planning and Foresight: Children learn to set long-term goals, anticipate the consequences of their actions, and modify their plans when necessary.
Problem Solving and Analysis: Supports generating alternative solutions, calculating probabilities, and making rational decisions in the face of challenges.
Memory Improvement: Practicing to remember openings, strategies, and endgames strengthens visual and auditory memory.
Self-confidence and self-discipline: These strengthen personal character by teaching one to learn from mistakes, accept defeat, and try again.
Chess
Even though children may not have the practical experience of doing philosophy, they all have the capacity to do so. All children can manipulate and develop epistemological and metaphysical ideas, and generate new ideas.
What are the benefits of children engaging in philosophical inquiry?
Children become skilled listeners.
They learn patience.
Their attention span improves.
Their memory improves.
The positive impact of his philosophical pursuits on his performance in mathematics and languages.
The development of both moral virtues and cognitive skills.
Present your own ideas
Respect for others
Being a democratic and active citizen
What are the essential elements of a philosophical dialogue?
Philosophical content
Two or more different philosophical ideas
Contrasting philosophical ideas
Arguments presented to support the ideas
The movement and development of ideas and arguments.
What is a good life? How can we develop empathy skills?
The ability to make decisions about priorities is developed. During discussion dialogues, empathy skills are improved through activities such as understanding, respecting, and listening to others.
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"Education is more than four walls."
The 21st Century Educational Method: "Learning by Doing and Experiencing"
We strive to be an educational institution that recognizes the student as an individual, contributes to their personal development, fosters self-confidence, integrates seamlessly into society, possesses human values, respects universal truths, and maximizes their academic achievement.
Learning by doing is a learning system based on experience and discovery, envisioning being intertwined with all the possibilities of life. It represents a shift away from the rigid, rote-learning approach that excludes questioning, towards an experiential, participatory, and dynamic education.
Learning by doing is a learning system based on experience and discovery, embracing all the possibilities of life. It signifies a complete rejection of the rigid, rote-learning approach that does not allow for questioning, and instead points to an experiential, participatory, and dynamic education.
Learning by doing and experiencing
Piano lessons;
It improves numerical intelligence and multiple intelligence skills.
Studies have proven that starting piano lessons at an early age increases IQ levels.
Children who take piano lessons develop greater sensitivity to the sounds around them. For example, in a crowded and noisy classroom, they can more easily distinguish and focus on the teacher's voice.
It improves learning and writing skills because it enhances hand-eye coordination.
It increases concentration span. It develops improved abstract thinking skills.
Research has shown that in individuals who play the piano, neurons in the frontal lobe of the brain, which controls decision-making, are able to make connections more efficiently. Piano lessons can be individual or in groups of two. While piano lessons can generally begin from the age of 5, it is never too late to start at an older age as well.
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