Research on Integration and Practice of Parent-Child Dance in Preschool Dance Teaching

Yanpeng Wei

doi:10.70088/g871c860

Authors

Yanpeng Wei Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70088/g871c860

Keywords:

preschool dance education, parent-child dance, early childhood art education, home-school collaboration, parental involvement, holistic child development

Abstract

This study investigates the integration and practical application of parent-child dance in preschool dance teaching within the broader context of quality-oriented education reform and the deepening collaboration between families and kindergartens. Drawing on the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional developmental characteristics of children aged 3–6, the research aligns the pedagogical design of parent-child dance with the core principles of children’s art education. It systematically analyzes the multidimensional educational value of parent-child dance, including its role in fostering emotional attachment, enhancing motor coordination, cultivating aesthetic perception, and strengthening home–school partnerships. On the basis of literature review, classroom observation, and practice-based reflection, the study examines the current implementation status in kindergartens and identifies prominent challenges, such as fragmented instructional design, insufficient professional competence of teachers in dance and family communication, low and uneven parental participation, and a lack of age-appropriate teaching resources. These constraints limit the sustainable development and educational effectiveness of parent-child dance activities. In response, the study proposes targeted optimization strategies, including age-differentiated curriculum design, systematic teacher training, structured parental guidance mechanisms, and the development of specialized teaching materials and evaluation tools. The findings demonstrate that the deep integration of parent-child dance into preschool dance education can diversify instructional formats, promote children’s holistic development, and provide a replicable model for innovative, collaborative art education between schools and families.

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