Research On Teaching Activities Of Preschool Children Philosophy Based On Folk Traditional Games

"What is the nature of children?" The answers we can find are that one is to ask most parents andthe other is to recall their own childhood.The results are believed to be no more than two answers which are questions and games.As Aristotle said,man begins his philosophical thinkingout of curiosity.Hu Shi thinks that philosophy is a kind of knowledge which studies the essential problems in life and to find a fundamental solution.But philosophy was once understood statically and existed simply as a discipline philosophy.At the origin of philosophy,the question of life precedes the question of philosophyandthe question of philosophy precedes the question of philosophy.Heidegger put forward that the philosophical theme should return to the human feelings in the world,and the philosophical form should return to the daily life.The development of early childhood is related to the growth of human life,and the return of philosophical humanizationshould play a great role in early childhood education and nourish children to grow healthily.In the long history of the Chinese nation,traditional folk games are used by children to understand nature,society and life andalso the basic way of life for children.Childrenaged5 to 6 years old are at the stage of one year before entering school,which is most likely to beat the stage of primary school in early childhood education.Children aged 5 to 6 years oldhave a philosophy basis with their own nature andare in a necessary period of starting the enlightenment education of philosophy in life,which mainly focuses on the gamesas another natural characteristics for children.Three development elements such as traditional folk games,philosophy,and children aged 5 to 6 years old,which are paid attention to and influence early children,naturally integrate together with each other.Based on Karl Groos' theory of internal imitation,this paper uses different kinds of research methods such as literature,participation observation,questionnaire,interview and educational evaluation,trying toexplorethe children's philosophical teaching activities in every aspectbased on the traditional folkgames from the following six parts.Through analyzing and expounding the three dimensions of philosophy teaching for children,game theory and game teaching strategy in kindergarten,especially the related literature of philosophy teaching for children aged 3-6 years old at home and abroad,the breakthrough of carrying out philosophy teaching activities for children based on traditional folkgames is found.And from linguistics,psychology,brain science and other theoretical analysis,this paper confirms that the philosophy teaching activities of 5-6 years old children aresufficiently feasiblewith a large number of theories and evidences and that the special value of traditional folkgames in children's philosophy teaching is obvious by using game philosophy.Based on the two evidences above and according to Fisher's experience in philosophy teaching,the teaching objectives of this study areformed.In addition to referring to Lippmann's philosophy teaching paradigm and at the same timecombining the relevant experiencereviewed in the literature research and the local culture,this paper constructs the philosophy teaching paradigm for children in this study,aiming to make the philosophy teaching activities for childrenclear,rational,necessary and operable based on traditionalfolk games.The philosophy teaching for children appeals tothe growth of children,the development of preschool education and the reform of philosophy teaching in the new era.According to the present philosophy teaching for children used aboutthe simultaneous development of theory and practice,the different schools ofteaching materialsas story texts,and the basic teaching paradigm of inquiry community and dialogue,and etc.,21 children in two large classes were engaged in 23 attempts of philosophy teaching activities for children based on traditional folkgames.It is found that the research conditions of philosophy teaching of children are polarized,the teaching paradigm is relatively dogmatic,and the inquiry process ignores the characteristics of children's age.Starting from the analysis of children's philosophical thinking characteristics and thinking clues,this paper explores the regular elements that influence the sound development of children's philosophy,which mainly comes from the factors such as the unformed linkage mechanism of children'sphilosophy,the imbalance of cognition and utilization of social environment,and the overarching learning goal.How to conductthe effective teaching activities of philosophy for children based on traditionalfolk games,this paper proposes that we should start from five aspects: teaching decision,teaching design,teaching interaction,teaching evaluation and teaching reflection,among them,teaching decision includingdecision strategies such as policy orientation and objective content;design strategies including teaching concept and dialogue environment;interactive strategies includingfocus imitation and improved questioning;double evaluation strategies focusing on process and result;and reflection strategies ofthe teaching attitude and macro education as well.Philosophy is the cornerstone of all cultures and the mother of all disciplines in the human process.Traditional folkgames are the most authentic and the best way for Chinese people to live on and learn.Early childhood is an important stage of forming habitsand cultivating personality in one's life.Children aged 5-6 years old are the most critical transition period in early childhood education.If the philosophy teaching activities for childrenbased on traditional folkgames can truly become an important educational force to promote children's mental health and scientific development,and become a powerful reform means in the development of early childhood education,it will benot only the happiness of games and education,but also the happiness of philosophy,and most importantly it is the happiness of children.