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The Effectiveness of Integrating Luban Locks into Kindergarten Activities: An Empirical Study on Promoting the Scientific and Social Development of Senior Preschoolers

Guide to Education Innovation / 2025,5(4): 111-119 / 2025-12-15 22 11

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• Authors: Keyu Li¹² Weiwei Wang¹²*
• Information:

  1. School of Education and Psychology, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu;
  2. Sichuan Ethnic Education Development Research Center, Chengdu

• Keywords:
  Interdisciplinary integration; Luban Locks; traditional cultural enlightenment; Preschooler development assessment
• Abstract: To implement the requirements of cultivating inquiry abilities in the scientific domain and communication skills in the social domain as stipulated in the Guidelines for the Learning and Development of Children Aged 3-6 Years, while inheriting excellent traditional Chinese culture, this study designed and implemented an integrated activity titled “Harmonious Little Craftsmen: The Harmonious Home of Luban Locks” for the science and social domains in senior preschool classes, using Luban Locks as the carrier. A total of 100 senior preschoolers from a kindergarten in Shuangliu District, Chengdu, were selected as research participants. A self-developed evaluation questionnaire was used to conduct pre-tests and post-tests across four dimensions. The results showed that after the experiment, children’s scores in traditional cultural philosophy (14.33±2.73), systematic thinking (14.44±3.01), natural ecological awareness (16.11±2.56), and craftsmanship spirit (15.56±2.78) were significantly higher than those before the experiment (p<0.01). The result demonstrates that this integrated activity not only promotes the coordinated development of children’s scientific inquiry skills and social communication competencies but also contributes to the transmission and enlightenment of traditional culture. Furthermore, it offers practical implications for the design and implementation of interdisciplinary learning activities in early childhood education settings.
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.35534/gei.0504013 (registering DOI)
• Cite: Li, K. Y., & Wang, W. W. (2025). The Effectiveness of Integrating Luban Locks into Kindergarten Activities: An Empirical Study on Promoting the Scientific and Social Development of Senior Preschoolers. Guide to Education Innovation, 5(4), 111-119.