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Big Ideas for Little Kids - Teaching Philosophy Through Children''s Literature

English · Hardback

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Big Ideas for Little Kids includes everything a teacher, a parent, or a college student needs to teach philosophy to elementary school children from picture books. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book explains why it is important to allow young children access to philosophy during primary-school education.

List of contents










List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Part 1: Teaching Philosophy in Elementary Schools
1.Natural-Born Philosophers
2.How I Became a Children's Philosophy Teacher
3.Learner-Centered Teaching
4.The "Game" of Philosophy
Part 2: Preparing to Teach
5.The Elementary-School Introduction to Philosophy Course
6.Preparing for a Philosophy Discussion: The Discussion Framework
7.Facilitating a Philosophical Discussion
8.Deepening and Extending the Discussion
Part 3: The Stories
9."Dragons and Giants": Teaching Ethics
10.Frederick: Teaching Social and Political Philosophy
11.The Important Book: Teaching Metaphysics
12. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Teaching the Philosophy of Mind
13.The Giving Tree: Teaching Environmental Philosophy
14.Morris the Moose: Teaching Logic
15.Many Moons: Teaching Epistemology
16.Knuffle Bunny: Teaching the Philosophy of Language
17.Emily's Art: Teaching Aesthetics
Part 4: Implications
18.A Sample Discussion of The Giving Tree
19.Conclusion
Appendix
References

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By Thomas E. Wartenberg

Summary

Big Ideas for Little Kids includes everything a teacher, a parent, or a college student needs to teach philosophy to elementary school children from picture books. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book explains why it is important to allow young children access to philosophy during primary-school education.

Product details

Authors Thomas E. Wartenberg, Wartenberg Thomas E.
Publisher Rowman and Littlefield
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 03.04.2014
 
EAN 9781475804447
ISBN 978-1-4758-0444-7
No. of pages 180
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology

Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies

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