

İpekböceği Kindergarten is an innovative, parent-focused preschool institution in Fatih, Istanbul, where children’s curiosity is transformed into exploration. It actively implements the Discovery Curriculum, providing a nurturing and confidence-building start to children's educational journey under the leadership of its founder, Arzu Kılıç.
The educational philosophy of İpekböceği Kindergarten goes beyond simply transmitting knowledge. The school's core approach is built on love, trust, and play, supporting children's innate desire to learn. With experienced teachers, expert psychological support, and a constantly updated academic program, children are prepared in the best possible way for the future.
✔ A Loving and Trusting Educational Environment
At İpekböceği Kindergarten, every child grows in an atmosphere of unconditional love and trust. Here, children are not nurtured because they will bloom one day, but because they are already blooming.
✔ Education with the Discovery Curriculum
The school actively implements the Discovery Curriculum, designed specifically for Turkey’s culture and values. Instead of passively receiving knowledge, children learn through curiosity and hands-on experiences, becoming lifelong learners.
✔ Play-Based Learning Approach
Children learn, have fun, and explore the world through play. In academic planning, play-based activities are prioritized, allowing children to naturally learn cooperation, sharing, independence, and responsibility.
✔ An Academic Program Supporting Individual Development
Every child is unique, and their learning pace differs. At İpekböceği Kindergarten, educational programs are regularly updated on a weekly and monthly basis according to each child's individual development.
✔ Expert Teaching Staff
The teachers at İpekböceği Kindergarten are experts in their fields, committed to continuous learning through seminars and professional training, keeping up with the latest developments in education.
✔ Active Collaboration with Families
Parents, as an essential part of education, are in constant communication with the school. Regular feedback sessions ensure that children’s development is shaped together with their families.
✔ Hygiene and Healthy Nutrition
Strict hygiene standards are maintained, and meals are prepared under the supervision of nutrition experts, ensuring a healthy diet for children’s optimal growth.
✔ Social and Cultural Activities
The educational program is enriched with field trips, theater and cinema days, nature-based activities, animal interaction sessions, and career days where parents introduce their professions to children.
İpekböceği Kindergarten embraces the Discovery Curriculum, a unique educational model designed specifically for Turkey. In this model, children actively explore and learn through experience instead of passively receiving information. Teachers act as guides, while children become active explorers, managing their own learning processes.
Founder: Arzu KILIÇ
Phone: +90 212 631 23 11
Address: Molla Gürani Mahallesi, Sarımusa Sokak Kapı No:33, Fatih / Istanbul
Website: www.ipekbocegi.com.tr
Instagram: @ipekbocegianaokulu
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Facebook: @ipekbocegianaokulu
İpekböceği Kindergarten continues to build the future with quiet but strong steps. We invite you to join this unique educational journey for “Your Child’s Smiling Face.”