Children's only profession: Playing with toys

Dag N. C., Turkkan E., Kacar A., Dag H.

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, vol.8, no.4, pp.414-420, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2020.48243
  • Journal Name: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.414-420
  • Keywords: Accident risk, child, game, toy, HEALTH
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The concepts of games and toys have a very important role in children's lives. It contributes to the development of cognitive, motor, psychosocial, emotional, and linguistic skills. It also plays a key role in raising self-confident, creative, and happy children. Therefore, attention should be paid to the concepts of games and toys, which are so important for the child to be a part of society as a healthy individual at every stage of his development. On the other hand, providing playgrounds where children can play comfortably and safely are essential in reducing the risk of accidents related to toys. All health-care components, especially pediatricians and family physicians, should take an active role in ensuring that these play processes, which are the most beautiful parts of childhood, are healthy and safe.