From Philosophy to Practice: Deconstructing Chen Heqin’s “All for Children” Education System

陈鹤琴“一切为儿童、一切为教育”的精神是支撑其实验、办学的动力。他的教育理念离不开中国传统文化的熏陶更离不开他在国外接受的先进思想。将二者结合，陈鹤琴创造了中国特色的“活教育”理论，创办了符合中国实际的学校，开展了儿童学研究，开启了我国教育研究科学化的大门。他的教育精神体现了我国近代教育家群体的精神，为当代的教师群体留下了宝贵的精神财富。The spirit of Chen Heqin, “Everything for Children, Everything for Education”, was the driving force behind his experiments and school establishment. His educational philosophy was deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture while also influenced by advanced ideas he acquired abroad. By integrating the two, Chen Heqin developed the distinctive Chinese theory of “Living Education”, founded schools tailored to China’s realities, conducted research in child studies, and pioneered the scientification of educational research in China. His educational spirit embodies the ethos of modern Chinese educators, leaving a valuable legacy for contemporary teachers.