The Deviation and Reversion of Game Spirit in Rural Kindergartens

游戏是幼儿天性得以舒展的重要方式，也是幼儿园教育的核心形式。然而，在现代社会因素影响下，乡村幼儿园中存在着对游戏精神认知与实践的偏移现象，教师缺乏对幼儿游戏兴趣与需求的关注，导致幼儿对游戏的兴趣减退，甚至将游戏视为任务。这种游戏精神的偏移根源在于教师未能充分认识到游戏精神的本质、游戏存在时空流动性等。乡村幼儿园游戏精神的回归，必须重新审视游戏的本质特征，建立游戏保鲜机制，进行理念重构、关系重构、实践重构，把握“育”视角下游戏的意义，并正确处理好师幼关系、课程与游戏的关系，优化游戏环境与资源，让游戏成为幼儿自主探索、自由创造的重要途径，真正实现游戏与教育的有机结合，促进幼儿的全面发展。Play is an important way for children’s nature to be expressed and is also a core form of education in kindergartens. However, under the influence of modern social factors, there is a deviation in the understanding and practice of the spirit of play in rural kindergartens. Teachers fail to pay attention to children’s play interests and needs, resulting in a reduced interest in play among children, who may even regard play as a task. The root of this deviation lies in teachers’ insufficient understanding of the essence of the spirit of play and the temporal and spatial fluidity of play. The return of the spirit of play in rural kindergartens requires a re-examination of the essential characteristics of play, the establishment of a play preservation mechanism, and the reconstruction of concepts, relationships, and practices. It is necessary to grasp the meaning of play from the perspective of “nurturing,” properly handle the relationships between teachers and children, between the curriculum and play, and optimize the play environment and resources. This will enable play to become an important way for children to explore and create freely, truly integrate play and education, and promote the comprehensive development of children.