CDC host science fair

Children finger-paint during the children’s science fair at the Child Development Center March 30, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During the science fair, children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles. The event was held to promote awareness of the CDC’s new accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

CDC host science fair

Senior Airman Jason Kimball finger paints with his son, Ayden, during the children’s science fair at the Child Development Center March 30, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During the science fair, children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles. The event was held to promote awareness of the CDC’s new accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

CDC host science fair

Tech. Sgt. Travis Jalaliddin, from the 39th Maintenance Squadron, and his son, Travis, prepare homemade ice cream during the children’s science fair at the Child Development Center March 30, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During the science fair, children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles. The event was held to promote awareness of the CDC’s new accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

CDC host science fair

Children learn that cornstarch and water thickens when settled, but returns to liquid form when it’s moved during the children’s science fair at the Child Development Center March 30, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles at the event, which was held to promote awareness of the CDC’s new accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

CDC host science fair

Mathew Theissen experiments with corn starch and water during the children’s science fair held at the Child Development Center March 30, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey . During the science fair, children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles. The event was held to promote awareness of the CDC’s new accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

CDC host science fair

Quentin Anderson, Child Development Center Pre-School teacher, shows Maddox Ludlum the effects of water and baking soda to fill a balloon during the children’s science fair held at the Child Development Center March 30, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During the science fair, children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles. The event was held to promote awareness of the CDC’s new accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

CDC host science fair

Tech. Sgt. Sally White and her husband, Chris, knead dough with their son Zachary during the children’s science fair at the Child Development Center March 30, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During the science fair, children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles. The event was held to promote awareness of the CDC’s new accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Doner for Dinner

Incirlik families enjoy a Turkish style dinner during the children’s science fair held at the Child Development Center March 30, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During the science fair, children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles. The event was held to promote awareness of the CDC’s new accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Incirlik CDC has it down to a Science

Published April 6, 2011
By Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Officials at the Child Development Center here hosted a science fair and open house event for Incirlik families March 30 to promote awareness of their recent accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Children and parents participated in hands-on activities designed around scientific principles, and enjoyed a Turkish Style dinner at the event.

The accreditation ensures the CDC is meeting criteria in areas such as literacy and math and ensures a higher quality of care and a better learning environment for the children, CDC officials said.

The NAEYC accreditation for youth programs is a national, voluntary accreditation system that sets professional standards for early childhood education programs, and helps families identify high-quality programs for their young children, according to the NAEYC website.