FOR FAMILIES With CHILDREN aged 0-3 Years Care, Handbook Games and Toys

Dear parents
The first years of human life are considered by educators to be very important, critical or magical years.
and the importance of this period is emphasized. In this period, children begin to recognize and adapt to the outside world.
The process of beginning to provide children with a healthy start begins and develops with play. It has an important place in children's development.
Play is their most important need and indispensable occupation.
Play helps children to develop their physical abilities, to understand their mental state, and to develop a positive
It has an effective function in the development of children. Play, which is a very serious endeavor for children, is also
is a source of entertainment, development and education. Play has a stimulating effect on children. Thus, children
They contribute to all areas of development by playing games without realizing it.
Children develop and control their sensory-movement-intelligence skills and social behaviors in play.
they learn. Children socialize through play and become aware of the concepts of "self" and "others",
They also learn to share through play.
Play has a positive effect on children's development, especially in terms of movement, and enables them to express themselves freely,
interact with the environment and be aware of the events around them. Children
Their view of the world, events, people and who they are are shaped through play.
Play has an important place in children's education and personality development. Children express their emotions through play;
children can express their feelings such as joy, hatred, search for love and aggression through play. Play
It helps children to establish relationships with their environment and to reflect their feelings and thoughts.
Play is an endeavor that children can control and decide on the rules themselves. Children's
it is very important that they feel that they can exercise this control. Children especially need to be able to
they feel that they are in control when they play, and this feeling helps them to improve their self-development.
supports and develops a sense of independence. Children set the boundaries of play themselves,
It allows them to feel free and independent in play.
Play is the most natural and healthy way of communicating with children and sharing their world.
Because play is something that children adopt more than their real lives, that they live in more
is the world in which they are happy. In this world of play, children's own rules apply. Children
They start, develop and end the games they play according to their own desires.
In play, children express their real feelings, thoughts, sorrows and anxieties that they cannot express in words.
and in this way they relieve themselves by expressing their troubles and take their emotions under control. With this aspect
The game also has a therapeutic quality.

This training set consists of 5 booklets.
We are pleased to present you our 2st training booklet.

Booklet 1 "Health, Care and Nutrition Handbook"
Booklet 2 "Games and Toys"
Booklet 3 "Illustrated Children's Books"
Booklet 4 "Sensory Education"
Booklet 5 "Raising Awareness on Individuals with Special Needs"

Table of Contents
GAME 1
1.1. Importance of Play
1.2. Periods of Play
1.3. Effects of Play on Developmental Areas
2. TOYS
2.1. Importance of Toys
2.2. General Characteristics of Toys
2.3. Points to Consider When Choosing a Toy
2.4. Toy Safety
2.5. Examples of Making Toys at Home