Children's toy selection

Children and Play

It is a known fact that the effect of play on children is important since ancient times. Many researchers and scientists have made various researches and observations on this subject from the ancient period to the Middle Ages and today.

If we answer the question of what is a game; It is a process that allows the child to learn by doing and living, that allows the child to release the energy in his nature, and develops his creativity and prepares him for real life. A game that is seen as simple actually gives us a lot of messages. The sentences the child makes while playing with his toys help him to understand the game. From another point of view; The first step for the child to socialize and to adopt the rules of society is to play with his / her friends in games with or without rules.

In many studies, it has been observed that the information learned through play has a more permanent and meaningful effect on children. Preschool and even primary school student groups up to the 4th grade grasp the subject better with educational games. If we examine the pre-school period, play is the child's most important occupation in this period. The teacher should make the child active with different games while explaining the subject to the child, allow the energy to be discharged by including active games, and allow the energy to be discharged by including active games.

Another issue is its playful efficiency. Cars, building-building toys for boys are common in society; For girls, toys such as kitchen equipment, dolls, etc. are purchased. This is a completely wrong attitude. When choosing toys, it should be chosen according to the interest of the child, not the gender. Thus, the creativity of the child will increase by developing different perspectives by playing with different materials.

Games and toys will enable children to develop in all areas of cognitive, motor, social, etc. and have a healthy childhood. The important thing is that the parent teacher knows the child correctly and knows his needs.