We all know that children like to ask “Why?” at every possible moment. Their natural curiosity lends itself to the study of philosophy. 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.

• They realize that they don’t always have to be right
• Improvement of the children learning abilities
• It teaches them critical thinking skills
• It teaches them sharing their ideas and views with others
• It improves their creative thinking
• It teaches them in giving reasons for what they think
• It improves their confidence and self-esteem
• Philosophy skills extend into other subject areas

• 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
• Now enjoy! It will be time well spent. And have fun! This is the easiest way for one to really love philosophy