Analysis of Ecological Elements in the Nursery Rhymes, Stories, and Plays of the Guide for Educational Activities and Materials for Kindergarten

『유치원 활동 지도 자료집』에 수록된 동시·동화·동극의 생태적 요소 분석

This study analyzed ecological elements of 140 nursery rhymes, stories, and plays in the $6^{th}$ edition of the Guide for Educational Activities and Materials for Kindergarten. The results show that 24 works(17.1%) have ecological elements. Content analysis of ecological elements in these works show works that deal with the side effects of environmental development(3 nursery stories), the cult of nature(1 nursery rhyme), recognition of the eco-cycle(2 nursery rhymes, 4 stories, 2 plays), dignity of life and recovery of human nature(12 nursery stories). On the basis of the results, children's literature containing ecological elements were suggested.