Abstract: The main task of pre-school education major in colleges and universities is to train front-line teachers in kindergartens. In view of the problem of insufficient practical ability of students trained by pre-school education major in colleges and universities at present, this paper analyzes the role of case method in the cultivation of practical ability of pre-school education major students and the problems existing in carrying out case method, and explores effective reform measures: establish new knowledge outlook, teacher-student outlook and teaching outlook, improve teachers'case method literacy, optimize the case method process and improve the case method support system to strengthen the cultivation of students'practical ability and improve their professional practical ability.

Key words: Preschool education major, Case method, Practical ability, Case development, Knowledge view, Reform in education