Children’s Folklore

These games which have been mostly created by children correspond to the needs of their development and pass from one generation to another as a part of children’s folklore. The children become first of all acquainted with the culture of their own nation. The games can become “envoys between nations“ because they draw other countries nearer to us, they promote deeper mutual understanding and international rapprochement as well. Besides traditional games foster children's communication skills. Unlike computer games which focus on the interactions between children and machines, traditional games provide a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere where children can chat, laugh and cooperate face to face. As a result, communicating with a variety of people will not be an issue for these children any more.

Motivation for this Project and Why this Project is needed.

Nowadays, there is a common sense that traditional children’s games are not suitable for the modern city life and these games are become to be accepted as “rural district games”. Because the modern city life opens places for football, volleyball, hand ball, skating etc. however, it doest have a place for playing hide and seek. Addition to all this, Tv series, computer games imposes to children act like an adult. The Project is motivated to provide information on the traditional children’s games to youngsters who had the time to play against the computer in a virtual environment. And make them realize that they can carry these tradition games into modern game areas. It shouldn2t be forgatten that only through traditional games can children be ensured a positive and healthy skills learning process.