Applicability of play therapy in Turkish early childhood education system: today and future

Play is the natural communication tool for young children, therefore; play-based educational and therapeutic applications need to be promoted in early childhood education. Currently, Turkish early childhood education system is improving by the initiatives of Turkish government and non-governmental organizations both in quantitative and qualitative aspects. This paper discusses the current counseling applications in Turkish early childhood education system and suggests the possible ways of improving play therapy applications in preschool settings.