Reimagining Preschool Education with Artificial Intelligence
MiniZeka brings together deep expertise in preschool pedagogy and artificial intelligence technology, letting children learn through play while giving families a transparent way to follow that journey.
Why MiniZeka?
The preschool years are the stage in which a child's cognitive and emotional development moves fastest. Every activity offered during this period leaves a mark — but not every hour of screen time is created equal. MiniZeka was born from a firm belief in that difference: to create a digital experience that is genuinely educational, age-appropriate, and measurable.
Our games are not randomly assembled activities; they are pedagogically grounded activities mapped directly to the learning outcomes of Turkey's national preschool curriculum (the Turkish Century Maarif Model). On top of that framework, artificial intelligence adds a personalized layer that adapts to each child's own pace and needs.
This idea is rooted in academic research: one of our academic advisors wrote a doctoral thesis examining exactly this — the effect of an educational digital game on early number and geometry skills in 5-6 year olds. MiniZeka is that research, carried from the lab into real classrooms and homes.
Our Mission and Vision
Our Mission
To offer a preschool education experience in which every child can grow at their own learning pace, through play, and in a measurable way — with parents able to follow that growth through transparent reports.
Our Vision
To become the reference point in Turkey for AI-powered, curriculum-aligned digital learning in preschool education that keeps parents involved every step of the way.
Our Values
Pedagogical Rigor
Every game is grounded in a real curriculum outcome; content is designed with purpose, never at random.
Child Safety
An ad-free, privacy-compliant experience built on parental consent is always our priority.
Personalization
Artificial intelligence adapts to each child's strengths and areas of growth.
Partnership with Parents
We never leave parents out of the process; we're with you at every step through development reports.
What We Offer
Game Platform
AI-powered educational games for ages 3-6, aligned with the national Maarif Model curriculum, with personalized development reports.
Teacher Chatbot
An AI assistant grounded in academic sources that gives preschool teachers fast answers to classroom questions.
Research Platform
A dedicated data collection platform supporting academic research in speech and language therapy.
Who Builds MiniZeka?
MiniZeka is a team effort shaped by academics and specialists from preschool education, clinical psychology, and speech-language therapy. The content of every platform is grounded in this team's academic expertise.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammed ÜNAL
Author of academic work on digital games, AI, and STEM in preschool education, and of the doctoral thesis that forms MiniZeka's academic foundation.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Türker SEZER
Faculty member in the Department of Preschool Education at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University's Faculty of Education, advising the MiniZeka team with many years of academic experience in the field.
M.Sc. Murat Serhat ÜNAL
Contributes to the platform's language and speech development content with clinical experience.
M.Sc. Kubilay BOZKAN
Contributes to the platform's emotional and social development content through expertise in clinical psychology.
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Muhammed Fatih KÜÇÜKKARA
Author of academic work on coding education, STEM, and AI in the preschool years.
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Ahmet BORA
Author of academic work on conflict-resolution skills in preschoolers and the relationship between parent and child anxiety.
Lecturer
Erdin Burak ATA
Provides academic advice to the MiniZeka team through his work in educational sciences and preschool education.