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Early childhood physical education plays an important role in preschool education, not only affecting the physical health of young children, but also influencing their psychological and emotional development. However, current early childhood physical education in China still faces problems such as vague goals, outdated content, and insufficient innovation, which restrict the professional development of teachers and the optimization of teaching methods. This study constructed a systematic curriculum system for early childhood physical education, covering core elements such as educational philosophy, teaching objectives, curriculum content, implementation strategies, and evaluation mechanisms. The study emphasizes the concepts of "integration of sports and education" and "holistic education", aiming to promote the comprehensive development of young children and achieve continuous optimization of the curriculum through a dynamic cycle model. This study mainly used Delphi method, teaching experiments, and empirical analysis to construct a scientific and systematic curriculum system for early childhood physical education, filling the gap in the combination of theory and practice. This study proposes both the "integration of physical education and education" and the "dynamic cycle model" to promote the sustainable development of early childhood physical education. Through innovative curriculum systems, methodologies, and practical models, it provides theoretical support and practical paths for improving the quality of early childhood physical education in China, which is of great significance for cultivating composite early childhood teachers and promoting the development of early childhood education.
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