Abstract:

Objective: With the decision taken by the Ministry of National Education within the scope of combating the COVID-19 virus in our country, face-to-face education was suspended as of March 16, 2020, and it was decided to continue face-to-face education on June 1, 2020, depending on the course of the pandemic. In this study, it was aimed to determine the perception of the pandemic of the children who attended full-time preschool education face-to-face during the pandemic period. Materials and Methods: Within the scope of the study, one instrumental case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was preferred for the pandemic perception of children.. Interview forms and pictures of children were used as data collection tools. Results: The findings were examined under the headings of change and reaction experienced by children regarding the pandemic process. When the themes related to the change title were examined, various themes such as the mask brought by the pandemic, the distance, the increasing need for hygiene, as well as not bringing toys to school and not doing activities, which affect the lives of children, were obtained. In the response title, the themes of fear, curiosity, sadness and surprise emerged. Conclusion: The pandemic has deeply affected the daily life of children as well as adults. It can be said that children attending pre-school institutions need psychosocial support in the context of the changes they experience and their reactions.

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