Analysis of the Moral Education Value and Specific Strategies of Folk Games Applied to Kindergarten Curriculum

Xintong Tian

doi:10.54097/737pfq47

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Xintong Tian

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/737pfq47

Keywords:

Folk games, preschool curriculum, moral education perspective

Abstract

Folk games emerged from the daily labor of the people, embodying rich moral, cultural, and social values that are inextricably linked to young children’s lives. Integrating folk games into kindergarten curricula not only aligns with contemporary developmental trends and effectively preserves outstanding traditional culture but also fosters innovation in kindergarten programs, promoting children's multifaceted development. Moreover, the inherent practicality, cultural richness, and structured rules of folk games provide an ideal platform for realizing their moral education potential. Based on this, the following recommendations are proposed for integrating folk games into kindergarten curricula from a moral education perspective: rationally setting game objectives, appropriately selecting game content, and home-school collaboration and other forms of cooperative education.

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