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Informationen zum Autor Thomas E. Wartenberg is professor of philosophy at Mount Holyoke College and has been working with teachers on teaching philosophy for children for over a decade. He is a member of the American Philosophical Association Committee on Precollege Instruction in Philosophy. Among his other books are Existentialism and Thinking on Screen. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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...
