Özet:

This study aims to study the opinions of the fathers about the role of the father in the games that children in early childhood play. 10 parents working groups with children between the ages of 7-8 who live in the province of Sanlıurfa and participate in the research. Qualitative research methods have been used phenomenological patterns and the interview technique has been applied in the research. The semi-configured interview questions designed to determine the role of the fathers in their children’s games include identifying questions about the participants and the gameplay status/process and the use of toy-playing materials. The research data has been analyzed by turning into explanatory topics. The study found that, according to the opinions of the parents, the father-child games cover a wide range, that the game is important for the children and that it supports the development of the children. Parents also take care of playing with their children every day, but it is determined that these games take place intensely in the home environment and that the choice of games is directed by the children. At the beginning of the factors that negatively influence the father-child games, the work hours of the fathers come, however, the conclusion is that the participation of the fathers in the children’s games makes them happy and also the gender of the children is important in the toy-game materials used in the games.

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