Exploring the Practical Pathways for Integrating Traditional Henan Nursery Rhymes into Higher Normal Music Education

Systematically integrating traditional Henan nursery rhymes into music education curricula in higher normal institutions is a crucial approach to promoting the living heritage of local intangible cultural resources.This practice not only enriches course content and facilitates the educational transformation of indigenous musical resources but also drives innovation in pedagogical philosophy, curriculum development, and teacher training.Due to their regional characteristics and educational value, Henan nursery rhymes demonstrate strong potential for teaching application.This paper outlines the project implementation pathways from multiple perspectives-educational objectives, curriculum design, field research, artistic reinterpretation, instructional application, and interdisciplinary collaboration-and evaluates its outcomes and challenges.The study aims to construct a new model of normal music education that integrates "cultural inheritance-artistic innovation-educational practice," providing replicable experiences for similar regions.