摘要：AbstractThe aim of this research is recognizing environmental concepts in mural paintings of Mashhad kindergartens and determining available deficits and shortages in painted subjects for Enhancing environmental knowledge to children. This paper using the way of analyzing visual concept has studied mural paintings of Mashhad kindergartens. Statistical universe of this research include total kindergartens of Mashhad city which totally include 322 kindergartens. Results show that overall environmental concepts are not well covered in the mural paintings. However, the most selected subjects for mural paintings in kindergartens are the pictures of the friendly relations with nature and the least subjects about the discussion of restraining the pollution of environment. The all related conceptions environment in these mural paintings are 2017 items that in overall 27.2 percent of content in Mural paintings is related with environmental concepts. This result in addition to study the mural painting in kindergartens, will generalize also a new way in Enhancing children's environmental awareness in kindergarten.
关键词：kindergarten;mural painting;environmental education;Mashhad city
