Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional Children Games
Course Code: SÖ152
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is; students in the world and in Turkey? The kid and game concepts to identify, children and help them understand the relationship between gameplay concepts, traditional children's games of To understand the place and importance in the lives of children, names of traditional children's games, gameplay is to provide information about the forms and rules and traditional children's games to be taught to primary school children provide.

Course Content

Traditional children's games in folklore; educational, cultural value of these games; the definition, importance, rules of these games, traditional children's games with adults and groups; the effect of traditional games on children's development areas; planning and implementation of these games.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Eyüp YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands that the game brings individuals to a multi-faceted development
2.To learn the use of games in education
3.Obtain information about traditional Turkish children's games and apply them to primary school children.
4.Have information about the history of children's games
5.Knows the effect of game on child development
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Başal, H. A. (2017). Geçmişten günümüze Türkiye'de Geleneksel Çocuk Oyunları (2. Baskı). Nobel: Ankara
2.Yücel, A. S. ve Gündoğdu C. (2008) İlköğretim ve Ortaöğretimde Geleneksel Çocuk Oyunları (2. Baskı). Nobel: Ankara
3.Günüç, S. ve Yılmaz, E. (2021). Eyvah! Çocuğum oyun bağımlısı mı? Eğiten: Ankara
4.Poyraz, H. (2012). Okulöncesinde oyun ve oyun örnekleri (4. Baskı). Ankara: Anı
5.Onur, B. ve Güney N. (2002) Türkiye?de Çocuk Oyunları, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi: Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of the game and its historical development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Game Theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Features and Functions of Games
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types and classification of games
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Butter Sells Honey Sells, Handkerchiefs to Grab, Tombic Games, Seven Tiles, Fireball
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Slingshot, Topaç, Akkoç Karakoç, In Love Game, Draw Game
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Hodak Game, Milky Bone, Seven Castle Game,
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Circle Game, Flying Ring (Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Wives Five, Karachor Game, Pechic, Ring Game,
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Gold Balls, Wrestling, Socks Game, Odor (Koka)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Fidefter Game, Stabber, Stick Game
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Star Record, Teak Plug Game, Winged Walnut
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Wire Car, Midwife Giving Me the Worm, Girl Abduction Game, Holi Game
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Hostic Game, Steel Rod, Tornet, Goat Game, Sleigh Game
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Term Assignment1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment46232
Term Project1516
Reading140114
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026