Author(s)

Feng Yiran ¹, Feng Lijuan ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Teacher Education, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
² The Jinfeng District No. 3 Kindergarten, Yinchuan, 750004, China

Corresponding Author

Feng Lijuan

ABSTRACT

Families and kindergartens, as two major influential systems in the development of young children's mental health, play a pivotal role in promoting their holistic growth. Through field research employing questionnaires and interviews, this study uncovers several challenges in mental health education for young children within the context of family-kindergarten cooperation, including inadequate emphasis, limited educational content, and a lack of safeguard mechanisms. Analyzing these challenges from the perspectives of kindergarten safeguard mechanisms, the capabilities of family-kindergarten cooperation, and parents’ educational concepts and methods, the study delves into the underlying causes. Furthermore, it proposes appropriate strategies for mental health education within the framework of family-kindergarten cooperation, encompassing institutional support, teacher training, and parental engagement. The ultimate goal is to promote the physical and mental well-being of young children through strengthened family-kindergarten cooperation and to elevate the quality of mental health education for young children.

KEYWORDS

Mental Health Education; Family-Kindergarten Cooperation; Young Children; Strategies

CITE THIS PAPER

Feng Yiran, Feng Lijuan, Challenges, Causes, and Strategies for Mental Health Education of Young Children within the Perspective of Family-Kindergarten Cooperation. Applied & Educational Psychology (2024) Vol. 5: 11-18. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2024.050603.

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