Çocuk Dostu Restoranların Çocuk Gereksinmeleri Ölçeğinde İncelenmesi

Abstract

A child is an individual who is constantly developing and rapidly developing physically, psychologically and cognitively. As a result of meeting the needs of the child correctly, spaces can become meaningful for children. Thanks to the answers given by these spaces to children, the child can turn into a more free, self-confident and more creative individual in the space. It has been observed that there are not many child-friendly restaurants in our country compared to abroad. The preference of child-friendly restaurants abroad is increasing, as they offer activities that will contribute to both families' spending quality time and the development of children. In the study, it is aimed to examine how child-friendly restaurants are designed for children's needs and to examine how positive aspects can be gained in the development of the child in a place where children's needs are met. In this context, the study was designed in 6 steps. For the first time, child-friendly restaurants abroad, which were made in the last 10 years, were examined in the literature. And a total of 63 child-friendly restaurants were scanned and a total of “13” child-friendly restaurant structures meeting the criteria determined within the scope of the criterion sample used in the study were selected as the sample group. Selected restaurants were examined under the titles of physiological, psychological, cognitive, safety and aesthetic-perception needs of children. In the examined child-friendly restaurants, it was observed that the space designs were shaped in line with these needs of children.