This is the story of a kindergarten handover. But, when we look at the process from a different angle, we see much more than a transition. We see a garden planted with care; one that has taken root, grown steadily, and continues to blossom.
In the spring of 2025, the EBİ children planted seeds in the vegetable beds, unaware that these tiny beginnings would later come to symbolize something much larger. Planting itself is an act of belief: a promise of continuation and trust in what is yet to come. With gentle hands, the children watered the soil, checked the beds each day, and protected the seedlings from snails.
As time passed, the seeds began to change. They pushed through the soil, grew taller, and slowly turned into vegetables and plants. By autumn, this quiet effort had transformed the garden. When harvest time arrived, it was the OSİ children and their families who gathered the vegetables together. In this simple yet powerful moment, the story came full circle: the plants and the school had travelled the same journey of transition.
This shared journey led to the Harvest Festival, a celebration not only of the garden’s yield, but also of a smooth handover of the kindergarten. Potatoes, corns, and sunflowers were carefully collected, while children, parents, and teachers cleaned the garden together, reinforcing the idea that care is a shared responsibility. Some seeds; pumpkin, corn, and sunflower were saved for the next planting season, carrying a promise of continuity. Others; tomatoes, peppers, and olives were harvested to accompany us at our tables.
In this way, the seeds became more than plants. They became symbols of the growth and transformation from EBİ to OSİ; symbols of patience, effort, community, and teamwork. They reminded us that when people come together and care for something, beautiful things can happen. Just like the plants, the school also grew and changed, supported by the love and dedication of many hands and hearts.
Tuğçe Kasap Bilaloğlu
