TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wartenberg,Thomas E.
TI  - Big ideas for little kids: teaching philosophy through children's literature 
SN  - 9781607093350 (pbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - B 52 .W378 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Lanham, Md.
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield Education
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Study and teaching (Elementary)
KW  - Children's literature
KW  - Interdisciplinary approach in education
KW  - fast
N1  - Contains examples of children's books to be used as philosophical examples, with discussion questions.  Wartenberg gives advice on how to construct a "learner-centered" classroom, in which children discuss philosophical issues with one another as they respond to open-ended questions by saying whether they agree or disagree with what others have said. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book explains why it is important to allow young children access to philosophy during primary-school education; Includes bibliographical references; 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 philosophical 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
N2  - Contains examples of children's books to be used as philosophical examples, with discussion questions. Wartenberg gives advice on how to construct a "learner-centered" classroom, in which children discuss philosophical issues with one another as they respond to open-ended questions by saying whether they agree or disagree with what others have said. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book explains why it is important to allow young children access to philosophy during primary-school education
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