The aim of this study is to determine the perceptions of the prospective primary teachers in terms of curriculum and curricular components with metaphors. The study was conducted with qualitative research method. 100 primary school teacher candidates studying at a state university in central participated in the research. A questionnaire consisting of open-ended questions was used to collect data. The opinions of prospective primary teachers about the components of curriculum were analyzed through content analysis. According to the research findings, prospective primary teachers who participated in this study aimed to present their perceptions of the curriculum and the components of the curriculum which are gains, content, teaching-learning process and measurement and assessment through metaphors, produced 194 metaphors in total. When analyzing the metaphors, it can be said that prospective teachers emphasize the characteristics and functionality of the curriculum and its components which are goal/gain, content, teaching-learning process and measurement-assessment.