We all know that children like to ask “Why?” at every possible moment. Their natural curiosity lends itself to the study of philosophy. It is not necessary to have a teacher or be a teacher in order to philosophize with a child. Teaching children philosophy makes a life of learning more accessible, helps them to ask how they might better themselves and the world around them, and opens up new worlds to explore. You only need to have a starting point. So here comes LittlePhilosopher. We have prepared variety of activities, to help you start that deeper conversations and it can work for you, whether you are a teacher or a parent. They are designed simple, so everyone can use them, even the child alone and are not intended to be academically rigorous. Those activities would be less about arcane speculations on the nature of knowledge, and more about stimulating critical thinking, creativity and collaboration from a young age. It is job well done if you develop and upgrade with your very own ideas, to deepen the exploration and most importantly: to ask your very own open questions. Here is where philosophy begins.
You may need few tips if you are a parent:
Try to focus on giving kids questions, not answers.
Questions often lead to more questions but that’s ok. Learning to ask good questions is the win!
Keep the discussion focused and intellectually responsible.
Explore different angles.
Periodically summarize and review.
More tips will be shared in the blog periodically.
And now enjoy! It will be time well spent. And have fun! This is the easiest way for one to really love philosophy.
You may need few tips if you are a parent:
- - Try to focus on giving kids questions, not answers.
- - Questions often lead to more questions but that’s ok. Learning to ask good questions is the win!
- - Keep the discussion focused and intellectually responsible.
- - Explore different angles.
- - Periodically summarize and review.
- - More tips will be shared in the blog periodically.
- - And now enjoy! It will be time well spent. And have fun! This is the easiest way for one to really love philosophy.
The intended ages are 7 to 12 but up to your discretion
Benefits of introducing philosophy to children:
- They realize that they don’t always have to be right
- Improvement of the children learning abilities
- It improves their creative thinking
- It teaches them critical thinking skills
- It teaches them sharing their ideas and views with others
- It teaches them in giving reasons for what they think
- It improves their confidence and self-esteem
- It teaches them collaboration
- Philosophy skills extend into other subject areas
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What do aliens look like? I guess we all have asked ourselves. We will introduce you to some ideas of sci-fi author, Tv producer, sci-fi actor and phisics professor, about how are they imagining extraterrestrials. You will see they all have pretty different ideas. Will you share yours? It will be really interesting for us to dive into your alien world.

A boy is brought to work for the first time by his father and grandfather, each crystallized on his way of understanding life. Stopped in the open sea on a wooden boat, they are waiting for something in the depths of the night: a surprise awaits them.

Do you love the night sky? Do you ever wonder what is it up there, where the stars belong? Immanuel Kant once said: Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and reverence, the more often and more steadily one reflects on them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me." Let me take your hand and let's go to a journey, no one ever forgets. It is full with with wonders, tales, myths, fantasy creatures, other worlds and immeasurable beauty.

Author :Hans Christian Andersen 1837 Illustration by Vilhelm Pedersen, Andersen's first illustrator
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