Öz AbstractThe objective of this research is to investigate the psychometric properties of Traditional Motherhood Scale developed by Dr. Whatley and Dr. Knox in 2004 for Turkish mothers with children aged 3-6. For this purpose, the validity and reliability analyzes of scale were made and scale raw scores, z and T-scores were calculated. The sample of the study included 267 mothers. According to research findings; The Turkish version of languages validity index scale was found to be 0.785. With respect to the confirmatory factor analysis; load factor for the traditional role of motherhood hidden variables ranged between .47-.77. Standardized regression coefficients belonging in scale model and all the roads in the model were found statistically significant. The  2 value of scale was 239.278, it's  2 /sd value was 1.772, RMR value was .099, GFI value was .909, AGF value was .885, NFI value was .901, CFI values was .954 and RMSEA value was .054. Calculated Cronbach  coefficient in order to determine the reliability of scale was .935, Spearman Brown coefficient was .852 and test-retest reliability coefficient was .878. Obtained all these findings support that the Traditional Motherhood Scale is a valid and reliable scale to Turkish mothers with children aged 3-6. The scale is expected to be contributed to many studies which are on family, parents and children in Turkey.

In this study it was aimed to examine the content quality of cartoons preferred to watch by 3-6 years children. The content quality of the cartoons in current study was investigated under two titles: 'themes and futures of characters'. Themes of the cartoons were analyzed under three subtitles: reality status, contents and types of messages. Features of the characters in the cartoons were analyzed under four subtitles: gender, type, number and character-preference reasons. The sample of the study was composed of a total 312 children. The data of the study were obtained from face to face interviews with cartoons-images. The data were analyzed using percentages (%) and frequency (f) whereas differences related age and gender were analyzed with chi-square test. In the pictures drawn by the children; it was seen that they drew 29 different cartoons. The cartoon preferences of the children may differ according to the content quality of the cartoons. Theme and character features of the cartoons preferred by the children may differ according to their ages and genders.

During childhood, establishing a healthy bond of love between parents and children is the most important requirement. Feeling and expressing types of love vary in this period. 'This study aims to describe the typologies of 4 -6 year old children's perception of their parents' love for them. The sample of the study consisted of 240 children. The data in this study were obtained from face to face interviews with children by using the mixed methods. Children were asked questions like "How do you know that your mother/father loves you?". The content analysis of the data obtained from the interviews with children was made. Categories were established about the children's perception types for parental love. Percent and frequency values of descriptive data were calculated. Differences in gender and age of the children were analyzed with chi-square analysis. When the similarities and differences in children's expression were analyzed; six different categories were found in parental love perception types of children. These categories were physical contact with parents, parental approval words, spending quality time with parents, being given presents by parent, ensuring basic needs of child by parent and meeting parental expectations. In terms of the gender of the child and parent, significant differences among the types of parental love perception were found. This study drew attention to typologies of the perceptions of parental love generated by children. Considering that in the early years of childhood, healthy parent-child relationship is very much effective upon their relationship throughout the life of individuals; data obtained from research provide important contributions to the field.

School gardens are places where children meet their needs such as breathe fresh air, relaxation, learning, movement and play. A well-planned garden should be able to meet children's needs. Whenever, school gardens are designed, children's views and recommendations should be given. Hence, the aim of the study was to determine what 3-6 aged children want to play in school garden. In the scope of research, games wanted by children to play in the school gardens were analyzed under three headings as activity types, structure and number of players. 139 girls, 145 boys, totally 284 children were taken place in research's sample. 3 aged children was 63, 4 aged was 77, 5 aged was 82 and 6 aged was 62. In the scope of research, it was asked from 3-6 aged children to imagine a game they wanted to play in school garden and to draw and describe this game. Data were analyzed by using percent (%), frequency (f) and chi-square analysis. Games were analyzed according to their structure; it was observed that gender wasn't cause significant difference. Children aged 3-5 drew imaginary games, while aged 6 drew co-operative games. When games were analyzed according to the type of activity, it was detected that girls drew games played with fixed game equipments such as swing, slide, while boys drew movement games without tools such as running, chase. With increasing age, it was seen that children wanted to movement games with tools like cycling, roller skating, games played with play materials like balls, ropes, games played with songs and tongue twisters and games played with fixed environment equipments such as climbing, swimming. With decreasing age children wanted to play with natural materials like sand, water, stable game like swing, slide and mimic and role-playing games. When games were analyzed according to number of the player, it was determined that gender wasn't lead to any differences. With decreasing age it was seen that children wanted to play individual games, while with increasing age children wanted to games played as a group.

Bu araştırma kapsamında dokuma çalışmalarının 6 yaş çocukların iki el kullanımı ve el-göz koordinasyonu becerilerine olan etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda okul öncesi eğitim kurumlarına devam eden 6 yaş çocukların normal müfredat programlarına ek olarak verilen dokuma eğitimi programı geliştirilmiş ve bu programın etkililiği değerlendirilmiştir. Deneysel desende gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın örnekleminde 80 çocuk yer almıştır. Deneysel desen olarak iki deney ve iki kontrol grubundan oluşan Solomon dört-grup modeli kullanılmıştır. Deney grubundaki çocuklara 12 hafta boyunca haftada 3'er saat dokuma eğitimi verilmiştir. Kontrol grubundaki çocuklar ise dokuma eğitimi almamışlardır.