4. Development of The Early
Childhood Practices in Turkey
Practices
1923 1991
1960
Home-Centred Family& Society
Institutionally-
Practices Centered
Based Practices
Practices
5. Child centered approach
• The image of “Whole
child”.
• Active learning.
• Holistic development.
• Learn about behaviour
through high quality
education
6. Roles 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.