Author(s)

Panpan Liu ¹, Zijun Wang ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ Faculty of Education, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
² Secretary of the University Youth League Committee, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China

Corresponding Author

Zijun Wang

ABSTRACT

This study examines cooperative behavior in young children during play, exploring its value and significance for early childhood development. Based on existing challenges in cooperative behavior, it analyzes the influence of family factors, educational approaches, game design, and teacher roles on such behavior, proposing corresponding strategies. Findings indicate that positive educational approaches, and well-designed games all contribute to fostering cooperative behavior in young children, laying a foundation for their social development. Using construction play as a case study, this paper examines the value, current status, and influencing factors of cooperative behavior through literature review and survey data analysis. Building on this foundation, it proposes recommendations including game design principles, and teacher engagement strategies to promote the healthy development of cooperative behavior in young children.

KEYWORDS

Young Children, Play, Cooperative Behavior

CITE THIS PAPER

Panpan Liu, Zijun Wang, Research on the Current Status and Strategies of Cooperative Behavior in Young Children During Play. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2025) Vol. 9: 137-144. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2025.090620.

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