Playing the Educational Value of the Public Environment through Interactive Theme Hall Game

In the center of our kindergarten, there is a three-floor open-top hall. In order to give full play to the educational value of the public environment, Beijing Normal University Kindergarten (BNUK) gradually formed the... [ view full abstract ]

In the center of our kindergarten, there is a three-floor open-top hall. In order to give full play to the educational value of the public environment, Beijing Normal University Kindergarten (BNUK) gradually formed the Interactive Theme Hall Game. In order to let all the children participate, we locate the theme of the hall game on the children’s common experience, such as spring and autumn outgoings, annual activities and other special events. Secondly, in order to play the main role of children in the environment, we encourage them to participate in the creation of the hall environment. Finally, we "materialize" the activities of children's common interest into different areas of the operational games, in which children can fully interactive with the environment, companions and adults. Specifically including： (1) Interaction with the material - the biggest feature of the Interactive Theme Hall Game is to allow children get a variety of capabilities in the operational game, through direct perception and hands-on experience; (2) Interaction with space - the large space of the hall makes the large-scale games possible, so that children can simulate "drilling tunnel ", "driving aircraft", "archaeological excavation" and so on;(3)Interaction with companies – some large - scale games which challenge children dividing, cooperating and consulting promote the social interaction of children effectively; (4) Interaction with adults – all the classes take turns using the hall, and teachers ,parent volunteers play as the instructors, providing a good platform for interaction for children and adults. In addition, Interactive Theme Hall Game also effectively develops the kindergarten curriculum. Class activities in which children interested are referenced as the contents of the hall, and the new experience which gained from the hall games, are extended in the class.By this way children's experience has been integrated and improved.