Nutrition
Nutrition
Eat Healthy, Be Active, Learn with Fun! At Mia Kindergartens, a child not only eats seasonal and natural food prepared in our kitchen but also saviors & learns what he “eats” in school or sometimes in the street market as he/she gains life-long healthy eating habits. Our students learn seasonal fruits and vegetables that are beneficial and their health. Our chef follows a health-conscious menu for mental & physical development of our children. Sugar and white flour are strictly avoided. Whole wheat flour bread, bakery products and yoghurt are produced in our school facilities. All ingredients are carefully selected from natural products. ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System is applied at all Mia Kindergartens.
Security
Security
A peaceful & serene environment is associated with a safe area for existence. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach that prioritizes children, living and learning spaces in Mia Kindergartens are created in such a way that our students are at peace where they can develop self-awareness easily. Our students are constantly under supervision of the entire school staff, especially of their teachers who monitor their progress closely. In addition, all safety procedures required from a pre-school education institution are followed completely. The safety program at MIA Kindergartens was established under the consultancy of TÜV-SÜD Child Safety Certificate program. All staff at the school have a first aid certificate. All school buildings comply with earthquake regulations and earthquake drills blended in games are part of our school life.
Hygiene
Hygiene
Getting dirty is good, getting clean is even better! Maintaining hygiene habits such as hand washing, and personal care is an indispensable part of our school life. At MIA Kindergartens, we -as the school management- strictly follow good hygiene practices to ensure hygienic conditions throughout our school facilities from the kitchen to the playgrounds.
Communication
Communication
Every child’s quest of development and self-progress is truly unique. Maintaining smooth and direct communication between parents and school staff is of great importance at Mia Kindergartens in order to achieve an integrity in learning, discovery and self-improvement process of children. Documentation and transparency are crucial to us. With this respect, we are open to providing information to families on any subject they inquire and we are in favor of strengthening parent-child-community ties with the educational activities to which parents can join. When you wish to be informed of your child’s development, you can schedule an appointment with the main teacher, school psychologist or principal. In addition, by downloading the parent communication application, you can receive end of the day school-report.
English
English
The main purpose our English program is to get students love English, become aware that other languages exist and to arouse desire to learn a second language. Our program includes an effective learning model and aims to improve verbal communication. Our students learn English by experiencing it and having fun. They improve their English skills by hearing, speaking and reinforcing their knowledge by using it as much as possible in their daily lives.
The students participate actively through various game-centered activities. Drama, TPR (Total Physical Response), music and puppets are among the most used methods for effective learning. Rich audiovisual tools, daily speaking activities, songs, rhymes and games accompanied by movement play a major role in reinforcing what our students have learned.
Additionally, we utilize “Smart Cookies” books, which offer a wide range of educational subjects for children of different ages and interests. These age-appropriate books cover language, literacy, math, science, social studies, and the arts, making learning enjoyable.
Architecture
Architecture
The environment is defined as the third teacher in the Reggio Emilia approach. Architectural elements are understood as part of the didactic material of the classes. Therefore, it is extremely important for us to design interior and exterior spaces with an architectural perception that nourishes the child’s living/learning process.
As central squares are indispensable to a culture of relationships and communication, the spatial organization of Mia Kindergartens incorporates central squares (piazzas) which triggers interaction and rapport among students. A central square or a garden is positioned in the most convenient place to create bonding and respect to the others. In Mia Kindergartens, our focus is on fostering a greater sense of community and awareness. Therefore, it is essential for us to monitor our kids working between different sections and in transparency.
Health
Health
The foundations of a healthy life are set in early childhood, especially during the pre-school education period. At Mia Kindergartens, a child internalizes the value of being healthy, the importance of doing sports, consuming healthy food, resting, and complying with the hygiene rules. As the school administration, we meticulously follow and implement current changes required by the conditions we live in, such as the Covid-19 epidemic we experienced in the past.
Frequently Asked Questions
We accept children aged 2,3,4 and 5.
Admission of students to Mia Kindergartens is regulated under private kindergarten and nursery status and students are accepted in line with the quotas announced every year. Application and enrollment process is carried out according to the order of application and through an interview with the school counseling, psychological and social services.
Mia Kindergartens are regulated under private kindergarten and nursery status; It is open 12 months of the year except for public holidays, designated summer, and semester holidays. Education at Mia Kindergartens continues between 09:00 and 17:00, however these hours may vary according to different campuses of Mia Kindergartens.
Classes at Mia Kindergartens are formed by taking into account birth dates and number of male and female students.
All of our teachers at Mia Kindergartens have a bachelor’s degree in Preschool Teaching or have an Undergraduate Degree in Child Development. Furthermore, our full-time psychologists having graduate or post graduate degrees in their respective fields constitute an important part of academic life in Mia Kindergartens with their observations and practices.
How to read and write is not taught at Mia Kindergartens. Our priority in pre-school education is to provide our children with the skills required by their age in every developmental field (cognitive, social-emotional, language, physical, self-care) and to teach them how to draw lines, how to produce sounds and patterns, how to increase their attention span and to promote visual reading. The aim is to lead a rapid transition to reading and writing practices, which will be taught in the years to come. In addition to such preschool educational activities, our students acquire problem solving skills and self-expression techniques with increased attention-span. In addition, they will learn how to finalize tasks, how to comply with rules and develop a code of behavior and a sense of responsibility for their academic and personal well-being. Basically, our students are expected to embrace life-long skills that will boost their academic success in the future.
Yes. In compliance with private kindergarten and nursery regulations, Mia Kindergartens implement the Reggio Emilia approach among other alternatives of educational models. Reggio Emilia approach advocates curiosity-based project studies that arise from the child’s own dynamics, transform over time with a focus on cultural differences. For this reason, the preschool curriculum in a school that adopts the Reggio Emilia approach is constantly changing and transforming according to the needs of children. Alternative educational practices and Reggio Emilia approach in pre-school education may differ according to the campuses.
The best kindergarten is the one closest to your home. However, at Mia Kindergartens as we believe in urban culture, our schools have a wide range of shuttle services. Each Mia facility can regulate their own shuttle services for students. Further information can be obtained from your Mia kindergarten.
Mia Kindergartens closely follow the world health agenda in all its campuses. In addition, for the health and superior interests of children, school staff maintain close communication with the parents and respect the full-recovery process of the child in his/her home.
Since all of our Mia Kindergarten teachers have received first aid training, they can intervene in minor accidents. In more serious cases, children are referred to the nearest hospital as stipulated in the agreement we signed with “Acıbadem Mobil”.
Mia kindergarten staff immediately notify the parents in such cases.
Our child will start preschool education for the first time at Mia Kindergartens and we have concerns about the adaptation process. What if he can’t get used to it?
The pre-school orientation process is an individual process meticulously carried out by our school psychologists and classroom teachers. First of all, students are expected to establish a bond of trust and empathy with their teacher. Afterwards, newcomers are placed in a smaller peer group, and as a last step, with greater sense of trust and love, they meet the rest of the class. In summary, a gradual transition is achieved through games taking into account the needs of every child. Our school psychologists obtain information from the parents in the parent interviews as it is essential for the child’s bonding process with the school.
In all Mia Kindergartens, playgrounds are considered as a continuation of the curricular activities, so our students keep on learning while playing outdoors in the natural environment. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach in pre-school education, Mia Kindergartens aim to use the “outdoor classrooms” to facilitate creativity and discovery of the students. Playgrounds filled with natural materials are seen as learning centers. Discovery trips in nature, visits to museums, guided walks in the neighborhood, school picnics with the participation of teachers and school staff are among the educational activities at Mia Kindergartens apart from running, jumping and climbing, practices. The outdoor activities are planned according to the weather conditions.
We know from experience that timing is the key. All children develop at their own pace and once the child starts to show signs that he or she is ready, he/she will be potty trained easily under guidance and through positive encouragement. Children also take role model of their classmates who are already potty-trained. At our school, teachers constantly check their students’ toilets needs by asking and praising them on the accomplishment.
Yes, we accept. All Mia Kindergarten teachers enjoy being part our children’s growth and development in all walks of life including the potty training and providing relief to the parents. Self-care needs such as changing diapers, clothes and cleaning practices are also handled and supervised by classroom teachers.
Certainly! You can visit us whenever you wish including mealtimes, play times or during activities.
At Mia Kindergartens, children aged 2 and 3 take a nap during 1 or 1,5 hours a day according to their needs. However, taking naps is not mandatory.
The pre-school orientation process is an individual process meticulously carried out by our school psychologists and classroom teachers. First of all, students are expected to establish a bond of trust and empathy with their teacher. Afterwards, newcomers are placed in a smaller peer group, and as a last step, with greater sense of trust and love, they meet the rest of the class. In summary, a gradual transition is achieved through games taking into account the needs of every child. Our school psychologists obtain information from the parents in the parent interviews as it is essential for the child’s bonding process with the school.
