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TRADITIONAL GAMES
Examples of games
Example of game 3 - Turkey
Example of game 4 - Turkey
MEETING BALL
Teacher looks around for a ball but can't find it
because all of the balls are hidden. Teacher asks if
anyone saw the ball. He/she asks children to make
the ball out of a newspapers.
First the teacher says his/her own name and
introduces himself/herself then throws the ball at a
child and asks the child to introduce himself/herself.
The game goes on like this. The game is enriched
with gestures and facial expressions. Later on the
game the children tell what they feel about coming to
school. DROP THE HANDKERCHIEF
An ''it'' is chosen by counting. All of the players form a
circle facing inward. ''It'' puts the handkerchief behind
of a player and sings a song while turning around the
circle.
''I sell oil, I sell honey. My master died, I must now sell
them. My master's fur is yellow. I sell it for 15 liras.
Zam-bak, zum-bak. Look carefully behind you.
Players look their behinds. The player whom the
handkerchief is put his/her behind takes it and chases
the ''it''. If ''it'' sits the position of the player without
getting caught the player who took the handkerchief
becomes ''it'' and the game goes on like this.
The game called ''meeting ball'' drew the attention of
children considerably. They participated in the game
willingly. Thanks to this game the children expressed
themselves in a better way.
The purpose of the game is achieved successfully.
The targeted achievements are gained successfully. The game attracted the attention of pupils and active
participation of pupils is provided. Pupils and teacher
had a good time. A proper environment is provided for
children to know and befriend each other. Since the
game is mobile it enabled them to develop their
movement skills and consume their energy.
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