Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child and Play
Course Code: HF350
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

This course aims to enable the students to gain importance of the games and toys in child development,knowledge and ability to use the games and toys in clinics.

Course Content

This course includes the definition and importance of game, impotance of game and toy in child development, use of therapeutic games in childhood and creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hatice YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand of important of the toys and games in children development and coping.
2.To explain to impotance of game and toy in child development
3.To explain to responsibility of pediatric nurses to choice the toys and games.
4.To explain to use therapeutic games in hospitilezed child.
5.To use the toys and games in pediatric nursing care according to child development level
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akçay Didişen, N., Yardımcı, F., & Şen Celasın N. (2023). The Healing Power of Play in the Hospital Setting. 1. Edition. İstanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstore
2.Atıcı, A. R. (2024). The Historical Development of Play. Physical Education, Sports, and Play in Child Development, 7
3.Yaşar Ekici, F. (2021). The Definition and Importance of Play. Play Development and Education in Early Childhood
4.Albayrak, E. A. (2024). Child and Play. International Research in Health Sciences XXI, 77.
5.Yıldız, D., & Tansel, İ. (2024). Concept Analysis: Therapeutic Play. . Ankara Health Sciences Journal 13(1), 69-78.
6.Erkut, Z., & Aközlü, Z. (2024). An Examination of Graduate Theses on Therapeutic Play in the Field of Nursing Employing Randomized Controlled Trials. Akdeniz Nursing Journalsi, 3(1), 27-35.
7.Esenay, F. I., & Açıkgöz, A. (2022). Therapeutic Play and Its Importance According to Developmental Stages. Turkiye Klinikleri Pediatric Nursing-Special Topics, 8(3), 41-52.
8.Pekyiğit, A., Yıldız, D., Fidancı, B. E., & Bağrıyanık, B. Ç. (2021). Exploring Hospitalized Children's Perceptions of Illness and Hospital through Creative Play: A Qualitative Inquiry. Journal of Child, 21(2), 175-182.
9.Altuntaş, D., & Efe, E. (2022). The Use of Music in Pain Management for Children: A Review of Graduate Theses. Ordu University Nursing Study Journal , 5(2), 234-242.
10.Köseoğlu, S. A. (2023). Children's Drawings as a Communication Tool and Their Characteristics. Journal of Strategic and Social Research. 7(1), 137-145
11.Köysüren, M. (2024).The Effect of Preparation Using a Ventriloquist's Puppet Method Prior to Inhaler Therapy on Anxiety and Fear Levels in Children Aged 4-6 Years. Master's Thesis
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The developmental history of game and toy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Game theories and game stages
Week 3 - Theoretical
Game types
Week 4 - Theoretical
The impotance of game and toy in child development
Week 5 - Theoretical
The impotance of game and toy in child development
Week 6 - Theoretical
Game and toy safety according to the age groups of child
Week 7 - Theoretical
The use of therapeutic games in childhood
Week 8 - Theoretical
Using humor in play
Week 9 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing- Group activity-Music/Midterm exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing-Music
Week 11 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing- painting
Week 12 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing-creative drama
Week 13 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing-puppet
Week 14 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing-clown
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment62224
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes