Philosophy with Kids - More Ideas and Activities

Philosophy with kids? Yes - you can teach philosophy to the very
youngest of children. Their sense of wonder, fertile imaginations and
insatiable curiosity all make them natural philosophers. The program
presented in the Philosophy with Kids series harnesses these characteristics to encourage children to become creative, effective and independent thinkers.

Philosophy with Kids
consists of four practical teacher resource books, each covering a
series of themes, ideas and activities exploring the use of philosophy
with children. They aim to develop listening and thinking skills,
problem solving and questioning techniques and cooperative behaviour.
The skills developed are applicable through all the Key Learning Areas
especially in PD, Health and Literacy Development. Familiar children's
story books and poems are used to stimulate discussion. But the agenda
is set by the children themselves, working together within a community
of enquiry - listening, thinking, questioning, reflecting and respecting
each others' views.

Philosophy with Kids Books 1, 2 and 3
are best suited for use with junior and middle primary classes while
Philosophy with Kids: More Ideas and Activities contains ideas and
activities suitable for all primary classes.

Chris de Haan has
theatre, community arts and philosophy in her background. Lucy
McCutcheon is a highly qualified primary teacher. San MacColl is an
experienced philosopher who was inspired by reading picture books to her
own kids.