AN EXPLORATION ON SAND AND PLAYGROUNDS

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Many studies that are oriented at constructing outdoor playgrounds in a manner to support children’s developmental areas are being carried out both in our country and throughout the world and with respect to the use of these areas, care is being taken to use materials that will not harm children. Certainly, one of these materials is sand, which supports the creativity, fine motor skills and the social development of children. The purpose of this study is to analyze the book Children’s Games on Sand, which was translated from a foreign language to Ottoman and was one of the studies carried out on the importance of sand pits. In this qualitative study, document analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings show that Ottoman intellectuals thought that children are individuals who need protection and fresh air, and have the right to play; and sand has to be used as an educational tool, since sand games are beneficial for the children’s development and support their developmental areas; sand, as an economic, educational tool, can be used effectively by reconstructing playgrounds, constructing sand tables and sand pits. However, we see that in time, sand pits have been removed and ignored and that the importance assigned to these as educational tools has declined. The preparation of new regulations on this subject and the use of sand games in education more actively can be listed as suggestions.

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Child , sand , playgrounds , education

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi

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Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi