Maarif Preschool Materials Now in Use at Medeniyet University

February 23, 2026

Within the scope of the cooperation between Turkish Maarif Foundation and the Faculty of Educational Sciences of Istanbul Medeniyet University, a donation of materials was made to the Practice Classroom of the Preschool Teaching Program. Educational materials developed by Turkish Maarif Foundation to support the IM Curriculum, which is implemented in more than 10 countries, have begun to be used at the Faculty of Educational Sciences of Istanbul Medeniyet University. The material support, aimed at improving the quality of pre-service teacher education, was formalized through a program held at the IMU Göztepe North Campus.

The program was attended by Prof. Dr. Zarife Seçer, Member of the Board of Trustees of Turkish Maarif Foundation and Head of Department; Prof. Dr. Yaşar Bülbül, Vice Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University; Prof. Dr. Eyüp Sevimli, Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences; Vice Deans Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Fakioğlu Bağcı and Asst. Prof. Dr. Mutlu Aksoy; as well as faculty members. The contributions of the materials supplied by Caka Toys, Umay Ahşap, Nar Çocuk, and Timaş Çocuk to faculty education were emphasized, and plaques of appreciation were presented to the representatives of the supporting institutions.

In the section of the program held in the Practice Classroom, a presentation was delivered by Şule Toyran, Head of the Department of Education and Training Practices at Turkish Maarif Foundation. The presentation highlighted the role of materials specifically designed for the “International Maarif (IM) Curriculum” in child development and their impact on educational processes. The attending delegation examined the materials displayed in the workshop classroom. Thanks to the material support provided, preschool teacher candidates at the Faculty of Educational Sciences had the opportunity to closely familiarize themselves with the International Maarif Schools Preschool Program. This process not only provided teacher candidates with a national but also an international educational perspective, but also enabled them to gain insight into the content and approaches implemented in different countries.
Through this material support, it is aimed that preschool teacher candidates reinforce their theoretical knowledge with practice and experience the international education standards offered by the IM Curriculum.