TY - BOOK AU - Wartenberg,Thomas E. TI - Big ideas for little kids: teaching philosophy through children's literature SN - 9781607093343 (cloth : alk. paper) AV - B52 .W378 2009 U1 - 372.8 22 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 N1 - 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 ER -