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Big ideas for little kids : teaching philosophy through children's literature /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wartenberg, Thomas E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, [2009]
Subjects:
Philosophy > Study and teaching (Elementary)
Children's literature > Study and teaching (Elementary)
Interdisciplinary approach in education.
Table of Contents:
  • Natural-born philosophers
  • How I became a children's philosophy teacher
  • Learner-centered teaching
  • The "game" of philosophy
  • The elementary-school introduction to philosophy course
  • Preparing a lesson plan
  • Leading a philosophy discussion
  • "Dragons and giants" : teaching ethics
  • Frederick : teaching social and political philosophy
  • The important book : teaching metaphysics
  • The wonderful Wizard of Oz : teaching the philosophy of mind
  • The giving tree : teaching environmental philosophy
  • Morris the moose : teaching epistemology
  • Knuffle Bunny : teaching the philosophy of language
  • Emily's art : teaching aesthetics
  • Suggested follow-up activities after philosophy discussions
  • Conclusion.