3-6 years old is the golden period for the psychological health development of young children

and a sound psychological state is the core cornerstone of their comprehensive development. Currently

due to factors such as family upbringing and educational environment

some young children have psychological problems such as insufficient emotional regulation

social withdrawal

and weak self-confidence

which restrict their development of personality and social adaptation abilities. Physical education

as an important component of early childhood education

is not only related to physical development

but also has unique value in emotional counseling

social development

and willpower building. It is an important carrier for promoting the mental health of young children. However

in practice

there are still problems with the lack of targeted content

single form

and neglect of psychological needs in early childhood physical education

and there is a clear disconnect between it and mental health education

which has failed to fully exert the collaborative educational effect. Based on this

this article is based on the laws of physical and mental development of young children

combined with theoretical research

to systematically analyze the promoting effect of physical education on the mental health of young children

and then propose targeted optimization strategies

in order to provide theoretical reference and practical guidance for the coordinated development of physical education and mental health education in kindergartens.