Frontiers in Educational Research, 2023, 6(2); doi: 10.25236/FER.2023.060203.
Yunci Liu1, Qing Lu1
1College of Preschool and Primary Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong, Sichuan, 637000, China
Children are born philosophers. From kindergarten, they begin to think, explore the world around them, and ask philosophical questions. Philosophy education in kindergarten raises children to be “wisdom-loving” people in three ways: cultivating morality - "keep the purity and cultivate the spirit of wisdom", loving intelligence - "children are born philosophers", inquiry - "diverse practices enriching life". In pursuing children's philosophical education, educators should respect children's spiritual world, pay attention to the practical value of their philosophy, select appropriate curriculum resources, and constantly strengthen their philosophical education ability. It is necessary for educators to ensure the effective implementation of philosophical education for kindergarten children in the process of "practicing philosophy with children".
Philosophy for children; Children's philosophy education path; Children's philosophy education development; Kindergarten education
Yunci Liu, Qing Lu. Philosophy Education for Kindergarten Children: Connotation, Path, and Development. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 2: 14-18. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.060203.
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