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Big ideas for little kids : teaching philosophy through children's literature / Thomas E. Wartenberg.

By: Publication details: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2009.Description: xiii, 150 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781607093343 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 9781607093350 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781607093367 (ebook)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 372.8 22
LOC classification:
  • B52 .W378 2009
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.

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.

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