{"id":1231,"date":"2021-01-31T10:21:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T10:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preschooltr.com\/?page_id=1231"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:26:20","slug":"founders-speech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/?page_id=1231","title":{"rendered":"Founder&#8217;s Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.3&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#2B405E&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Founder&#8217;s Speech&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Love, Learning &amp; Laughter&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;135.4px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;34px||0px|||&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>&#8220;Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at the end.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong> Albert Einstein<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/preschooltr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_8530.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-385 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/preschooltr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_8530.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_8530\" width=\"320\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_8530.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_8530-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">Welcome to <\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><b>The International Preschool and Kindergarten<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s2\" style=\"font-size: revert;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is my great pleasure to welcome you to our school, where every child is known, valued, and celebrated as a unique individual. Since 1974, we have been committed to creating a warm, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children feel safe, confident, and excited to discover the world around them.<\/p>\n<p>As Founder, Director, and Owner, it has been my privilege to lead our school from its very beginning. My vision has always been to provide an exceptional early childhood education that combines academic excellence with kindness, creativity, and a genuine love of learning.<\/p>\n<p>I hold a PhD in Early Childhood Education, and my research has focused on the meaningful integration of technology into early childhood education. This philosophy is reflected throughout our curriculum, where STEM, coding, science, mathematics, literacy, the arts, and purposeful play come together to foster curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in developmentally appropriate ways.<\/p>\n<p>Our school is proud to welcome families from across the world. Children representing many nationalities learn, play, and grow together in an environment that celebrates diversity, respect, empathy, and global citizenship. These daily experiences help children develop confidence, compassion, and an appreciation for different cultures and perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that the early years are the most important years of a child\u2019s educational journey. Every conversation, every discovery, and every meaningful interaction contributes to building the foundation for lifelong learning. Together with our dedicated team of educators, we provide individualized care and guidance, ensuring that every child reaches their full academic, social, emotional, and personal potential.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing a preschool is one of the most important decisions a family makes. Thank you for considering The International Preschool and Kindergarten. It is an honor to partner with you during these precious years, and we look forward to welcoming your family into our caring and vibrant international community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>Dr. Ebru Erbilgin<\/b><br \/>\nFounder, Director &amp; Owner<br \/>\nThe International Preschool and Kindergarten<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.3&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#2B405E&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Founder&#8217;s Speech&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Love, Learning &amp; Laughter&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;135.4px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;34px||0px|||&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;] &#8220;Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1231"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1231"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1834,"href":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1231\/revisions\/1834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}