Indigenous education is the orientation in our country. This study is to explore the rationale, so as to understand the importance of the indigenous education. There are three dimensions on the rationales of indigenous education: philosophy, sociology, and psychology. After illustrating the rationales, the author integrates the theories and proposes the criteria of indigenous education. At first, at the instructional objectives, we prefer to catch the meaning of the materials than instill students into the knowledge. Secondly, at the design of curriculum, let the children learn by Nature. Thirdly, at the teaching materials, whatever students participate by organs can irritate the motivations and interests of the students. Finally, at the teaching methods, we ought to use the situated learning.