Saját készítésű és népi gyermekjátékok családomban
Self-Made Toys and Folk Children’s Games in my Family

Summary/Abstract: The study examines the role of self-made and traditional children’s games and toys through the play experiences of several generations with- in a Hungarian family in Vojvodina. The research is based on interviews and personal recollections through which the author collected and compared the games of great-grandparents, grandparents, parents and her own childhood. The analysis shows that the form and frequency of children’s games are significantly influenced by social and economic circumstances, family background and the natural environment. Across the examined generations, a gradual de- cline in self-made toys and the increasing prevalence of purchased toys can be observed, while many elements of traditional games continue to survive in family memory. The study also emphasizes that folk and object-making games can play an important role in preschool education, as they contribute to the development of children’s creativity, manual skills, motor abilities and environmental awareness, while also supporting the transmission of cultural traditions.

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