16 December 2020
“Open-ended” play materials
Huge pipes, wooden slats and ladders - items without a specific purpose - are an integral component of our playground.
The Early Birds Journal
28 September 2020
Nature is not taking a Corona break, and neither are our children!
The vegetables needed harvesting and seeds collecting. The hen had chicks and we needed to expand our chicken run...
6 July 2020
EBI Team and Children Back to their Nest!
After almost 3 months, EBI’s children and teachers were finally allowed to return to their preschool...
16 May 2020
The Importance of Outdoor Education in Preschools
Visitors to Early Birds Istanbul often first remark on the preschool’s generous garden. The school’s founder and director, Regina Kruse-Özçelik, has long been...
4 May 2020
When children can’t come to school, the school comes to the children
Bright pink, orange and red paper bags waiting on the seats of the mini bus, which, until a few weeks ago, was driving...