Starting them young
Our early experiments in preschool philosophy have been embraced by a local kindergarten. In weekly philosophy sessions, four- and five-year-olds are learning how to think deeply about big questions, how […]
Tag Archives: kids
Saving Babies
(Or, Which Ethical Paradigm Do You Choose?) I once facilitated a philosophical dialogue among 8 – 10 year olds about The Lost Thing, an animated short film based on Shaun […]
Wonder Ponder triumphs
Parents often ask us if we can recommend any books or materials to help them engage their children in philosophical dialogue at home. As it happens, most material specifically designed […]
How to use philosophy as a cricket bat
What is philosophy to you?* Philosophy is something we do to make sense of our lives and our experiences, and to build a coherent worldview. Open-mindedness, scepticism and intellectual rigour […]
On the point of life
I was tickled pink by this exchange between one girl’s mum (who hosted a Philosophy Club workshop at her home), and another girl’s dad (who arrived a little early to pick […]
Kids & Philosophy: A cinematic feast
Anyone keen to foster children’s curiosity and philosophical thinking is sure to savour this banquet of short films. Bon appétit! Our appetiser is Zia Hassan’s 9 year old discusses the […]
Are they the aliens, or are we?
Most kids find The Philosophy Club unusual, because it’s rare for them to find other opportunities – either in school or home – to think and talk about deep questions […]
Ho ho ho! (Q.E.D.)
(Or, This Festive Season, Teach Your Children to Believe Responsibly) Currently circulating on social media is this letter from a couple of well-intentioned parents to their questioning son, who is […]
Can you kill a goat by staring at it?
This year’s $1 million TED Prize was awarded to a novel educational project that encourages small groups of children to work together, using the internet to answer big questions that […]
Winter holiday highlights
The Little Philosophers greeted our three holiday programs with overwhelming enthusiasm. Energy levels ran high, concentration peaked and the ideas were electric! This photo gallery offers a taste of what […]
