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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.

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.

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

  • checkTry to focus on giving kids questions, not answers
  • checkQuestions often lead to more questions but that’s ok. Learning to ask good questions is the win!
  • checkKeep the discussion focused and intellectually responsible.
  • checkExplore different angles
  • checkPeriodically summarize and review
  • checkMore tips will be shared in the blog periodically
  • checkNow enjoy! It will be time well spent. And have fun! This is the easiest way for one to really love philosophy
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Lily and the Snowman

Lily and the Snowman

A short movie about a little girl and her snowman and their jurney together through life. <iframe width="853" height="…
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What do aliens look like?

What do aliens look like?

What do aliens look like? I guess we all have asked ourselves. We will introduce you to some ideas of sci-fi author,…
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La luna

La luna

A boy is brought to work for the first time by his father and grandfather, each crystallized on his way of understandin…
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Constellations - A world of wonders

Constellations - A world of wonders

Do you love the night sky? Do you ever wonder what is it up there, where the stars belong? Immanuel Kant once said: …
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The farmer and the well

The farmer and the well

English short story Questions at the end of the tale!
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The Emperor's new clothes

The Emperor's new clothes

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

  • CategoryCategory Movies
  • DateJul 14, 2023

The Secret Garden (1993)

A young, recently-orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all of her life. Once there, she beg…

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  • CategoryCategory Movies
  • DateNov 07, 2022

Palle alone in the world

Palle, a young boy wakes up to find all other people have gone, leaving him free to do whatever he wants

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  • CategoryCategory Movies
  • DateSep 06, 2022

Chef(2014)

A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, whil…

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  • CategoryCategory Poetry
  • DateJun 07, 2022

Children's eyes

What kind of world is it my friend, that little children see?

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  • CategoryCategory Movies
  • DateJun 05, 2022

Tom Sawyer (1973)

Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn investigate a suspicious graveyard murder and more in this musical version of…

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