The Role of Performance Games in the Enlightenment of Traditional Cultural Education in Preschool Education and Innovative Strategies

Yajuan Xu

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2025.NS26211

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The Role of Performance Games in the Enlightenment of Traditional Cultural Education in Preschool Education and Innovative Strategies

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The Role of Performance Games in the Enlightenment of Traditional Cultural Education in Preschool Education and Innovative Strategies

Yajuan Xu ^1*

¹ Fujian Polytechnic Normal University

^*Corresponding author: ytvqowbl@krae.edu.kg

Published on 19 August 2025

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Abstract

The issue of how traditional culture can promote early childhood enlightenment education has received widespread attention. However, there are still shortcomings in better integrating traditional culture into the daily curriculum of kindergartens. Dramatic play, as one of the common teaching methods in kindergartens, aligns well with the enlightenment education of traditional culture for young children and offers innovative potential. However, the design of an excellent curriculum is dependent on the interconnectedness of three dimensions: the professional requirements for teachers, content grasp, and resource support. In response to the existing shortcomings, teachers need to enhance their deep understanding of traditional culture, grasp elements that align with children's cognitive characteristics and cultural connotations, and reasonably design these into dramatic play courses. Additionally, they must create a cultural environment for the curriculum and ensure resource support, providing a solid foundation for building dramatic play that is both beloved by children and effectively promotes their development.

Keywords:

Traditional culture, performance games, teacher development, resource guarantee

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Xu,Y. (2025). The Role of Performance Games in the Enlightenment of Traditional Cultural Education in Preschool Education and Innovative Strategies. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,113,51-58.

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