Research On The Theory And Practice Of Integrating Traditional Folk Games Into Kindergarten Curriculum

Games are the most basic activities for children.Traditional folk games are a kind of games,which have rich educational value.Integrating traditional folk games into kindergartens is conducive to promoting the development of children’s cognition,language,body and mind,enriching kindergarten courses,inheriting national culture and cultivating children’s national spirit.Through the questionnaire survey method,this paper distributed a questionnaire on the current situation of the development of traditional folk games in kindergartens to 170 preschool teachers in Hanzhong area,from the teachers’ attitude towards the integration of traditional folk games into kindergarten curriculum,the specific situation of the development of traditional folk games in kindergartens（including the development links,frequency,duration,etc.）The external support conditions for the development of traditional folk games and the development and application of traditional folk game resources are analyzed from four dimensions;Through the combination of the questionnaire survey results and the interview results of some preschool teachers,it is found that the integration of traditional folk games into the kindergarten curriculum has achieved certain results.In terms of teachers’ attitude,most preschool teachers like traditional folk games,deeply understand the value of traditional folk games,take a positive attitude towards the necessity of developing traditional folk games in kindergartens,and have high literacy in traditional folk games.At the same time,in the process of developing traditional folk games in kindergartens,more than half of the teachers can take a scientific and effective way to guide children’s game behavior in time.However,there are still some problems in the specific development process.First,some kindergartens lack the environment and conditions of traditional folk games.For example,the materials and venues for traditional folk games are insufficient,and the game time is insufficient.Second,the integration of traditional folk games with the existing curriculum in kindergartens is not high.For example,the content is not rich and the integration of the five fields is low;The way of implementation is single,and the degree of integration with one-day life is low.Third,teachers’ support and guidance for children’s games need to be further strengthened.Fourth,the lack of creative adaptation of traditional folk games.Suggestions: First,kindergartens provide conditional support for the development of traditional folk games.Including the creation of a strong traditional folk game atmosphere;Reasonably provide game materials;Provide teaching and research support;Mobilize parents’ factors and actively develop traditional folk game resources.Second,organically combine traditional folk games with kindergarten courses.Including: clarifying the goals and concepts of integrating traditional folk games into kindergarten curriculum;Enrich the game content and combine it with other fields;The implementation approaches are diversified,and the traditional folk games are integrated into all links of the one-day activities.Thirdly,teachers play multiple roles in the game,being observers,participants,promoters and reflectors of children’s games.Fourth,the traditional folk games should be reasonably screened and adapted.Including innovation and adaptation in terms of playing methods,rules,materials and venues.