幼儿教育不仅对幼儿的成长有重大意义,而且是使幼儿迈向小学的一个连接点,承担着当代教育中相当重要的使命。在当代幼儿教育中,要本着相互理解、相互尊重的心态,对幼儿的心智启蒙,培养良好的行为习惯,促进幼儿身心发展。当代幼儿教育既有优点也有不足,尤其是在衔接幼儿进入小学的阶段有一些缺陷。本文针对幼儿教育的本质进行初步探讨。 Early childhood education not only has great significance for the growth of young children, but also serves as a connecting point for young children to go to primary schools and shoulders a rather important mission in contemporary education. In contemporary preschool education, we should enlighten young children’s mind based on the mutual understanding and mutual respect, cultivate good habits and promote the physical and mental development of preschool children. There are both advantages and disadvantages of contemporary preschool education, especially when it comes to connecting young children to elementary school. This article aims to discuss the nature of early childhood education.