Traditional folk games inherit the history, culture and identity of a country and nation, and they have even more important meanings for China, which has a long history and many ethnic groups. However, with the rapid globalization of modern technology and economy, many Chinese traditional folk games are facing the crisis of disappearing. This article discusses how to develop and utilize the new functions of traditional folk games. That is to use them to train the resilience of preschool children, thus to initiate a new understanding of traditional folk games by teachers and parents. The article firstly discusses the importance of cultivating preschool children’s resilience, then analyzes the role of games in cultivating preschool children’s resilience, studies the traditional folk game classification method for preschool children’s resilience, and gives the development orientation traditional folk game teaching strategies and steps for the cultivation of resilience. This research not only inherits Chinese traditional culture in preschool education, but also trains preschool children’s resilience and strengthens their minds. It has important practical significance and reference value for the current training and education of preschool children in China and East Asia.
Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China. The general office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council Issued the Opinions on the Implementation of the Project of the Inheritance and Development of Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture. http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/2017-01/25/content_5163472.htm.
OMEP, n.d, Play and Resilience Project. http://www.worldomep.org/index.php?hCode =ACTION_04_02_01.
Noble T, McGrath H, 2012, Wellbeing and Resilience in Young People and the Role of Positive Relationships. Berlin: Springer Science and Business Media.
Na Mo, 2018, Review on the Research of Resilience Theory. Yangtze River series, (9): 159.
Chongxi L, Jufen W, 2018, Western Family Resilience Theory: Connotation, Model and Practical Application. Journal of Nanjing College for Population Programme Management. 34(2): 88-100.
Ginsburg KR, et al., 2015, Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
Xiaopin X, Guoxiu T, et al., 2014, A Study on the Applicability of the Chinese Version of the Resilience Test for Children and Adolescents in Beijing. China Youth Study, (5): 5-10.
Jiahuan X, 2017, Game and Resilience. http://openknowledge.wixsite.com/openknowledge/single-post/2017/04/05/.
Jiasi Z, 2020, Value of Children’s Folk Games in Early Childhood Education. Ji Chu Jiao Yu Lun Tan. 13(4): 65-6.
Pi M, 2020, Suggestions on the Application of Shui Folk Game in Kindergarten Education Activities. Education Teaching Forum. 5(1): 361-2.
Cai L, 2018, Effects of Building Block Games on Cognitive Development of Preschool Children. Journal of South China Normal University (Social Science Edition). 9(5): 89-95.