Big ideas for little kids : teaching philosophy through children's literature /
Wartenberg, Thomas E.
Big ideas for little kids : teaching philosophy through children's literature / Thomas E. Wartenberg. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2009. - xiii, 150 p. ; 23 cm.
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 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.
9781607093343 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781607093350 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781607093367 (ebook)
2009015581
Philosophy--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Children's literature--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Interdisciplinary approach in education.
B52 / .W378 2009
372.8
Big ideas for little kids : teaching philosophy through children's literature / Thomas E. Wartenberg. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2009. - xiii, 150 p. ; 23 cm.
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 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.
9781607093343 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781607093350 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781607093367 (ebook)
2009015581
Philosophy--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Children's literature--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Interdisciplinary approach in education.
B52 / .W378 2009
372.8