Abstract: Southwest Associated University forged an educational legend and nurtured the spirit of the university centered on patriotism. As a localized cultural resource suitable for young children's moral initiation, it aligns with the inherent demands for high-quality development of preschool moral education in the new era. This research is theoretically underpinned by Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, Bandura's Social Learning Theory, and Chen Heqin's Living Education Theory, benchmarking policy documents including the Guidelines for the Learning and Development of Children Aged 3 to 6 and the Guidelines for the Evaluation of Kindergarten Care and Education Quality. Taking into account the cognitive characteristic of concrete imagery thinking among children aged 3 to 6, and relying on the geographical advantage of the kindergarten adjacent to the former site of Southwest Associated University, this study carries out systematic practices including child-oriented transformation of spiritual connotations, construction of immersive educational environments, thematic activities integrating multiple curriculum fields, and expansion of collaborative education communities linking kindergartens and families. These practices address the practical dilemma of poor adaptability between grand spiritual culture and young children's moral initiation, achieve theoretical advancement from superficial practical observation to mechanistic interpretation, and clarify the internal operation mechanism whereby localized red culture empowers young children's moral enlightenment. The research not only constructs a localized practical paradigm for moral education, but also enriches theoretical research on young children's moral initiation, providing theoretical references for relevant studies and kindergarten practices.

Key words: the Spirit of Southwest Associated University, young children's moral initiation, value connotation, practical approaches, practical approach