erdEducation Reform and Development2652-53642652-5372Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/erd.v8i4.14984ArticleImplementation Dilemmas and Breakthrough Pathways of the Pre-K PBL Curriculumhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/erd/8/4/10.26689/erd.v8i4.14984ZhouWanying,LiuXiaoyan,LiXintong2026842026-06-03Taking the Pre-K project-based curriculum Making Shelter for Stray Small Animals as an example, this paper explores the practical dilemmas and breakthrough paths in the implementation of project-based curricula in kindergartens. Based on practical reflection and theoretical reference, the paper proposes a five-dimensional breakthrough path: the teacher dimension, the parent dimension, the child dimension, the group dimension, and the evaluator dimension, so as to promote the optimized implementation and sustainable development of project-based curricula in kindergartens.

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