Examination of Kazakh traditional children's games in terms of development areas

The history of games and toys is as old as the existence of living things in the world and these are the necessities arising from the struggle for life. Children's imitation of what they see from their elders and their surroundings turned into conscious behaviors over time and "game" emerged. Traditional games are one of the most valuable cultural treasures. Therefore, it plays the role of transferring culture from generation to generation. During the game, the child has fun and unconsciously enters into an acculturation process. Therefore, the best way of education is game. In the past, games supported the developmental areas of children. However, when people became aware of this process, they consciously included the game in the education program, aiming to use the game in education. Kazakh Turks are rich in traditional games. It is possible to see national features and daily life activities in the content of the games. Games enable children to grow up as brave, capable and courageous individuals. It also develops the ability to think and supports the proper learning and speaking of the language. In the Introduction part of our study, the history, geographical structure and social structure of Kazakhstan were revealed. In the first chapter, the concepts of child, development, game and culture are explained. The relationships between these concepts are emphasized and how games affect the developmental areas of children is examined. In the second chapter, the concept of game in Kazakhstan, the classification of games and the studies on traditional Kazakh children's games are included. In the third chapter, the texts of traditional Kazakh children's games are included. Ensuring that children's development areas are supported by assimilating them without forgetting their national traditions is important in terms of ensuring the continuity of the culture and the continuation of the games by being transferred from generation to generation, not being forgotten. Key Words: Kazakh Turks, Traditional Game, Children's Games, Development Areas