Description
Book SynopsisKids Can Think aims to bring the richness of philosophical thinking into the classroom. It invites teachers to think about the value of such thinking in the modern world, where children have to understand and evaluate ever more complex and challenging ideas. This book includes simple, practical ideas that can be implemented with ease and that will promote and inspire a culture of thinking in classrooms. Teachers and their pupils are presented with a series of scenarios introduced by short narrative texts that explore philosophical themes relating to the self, everyday life, and the universe beyond, and questions that can be tackled by anyone from the young novice to the university professor. Kids Can Think provides many ideas and suggestions for thinking activities throughout that will encourage children to develop their logic and spark a desire to probe into ideas that fascinate inquiring minds.
Trade ReviewKids Can Think is an important contribution to the growing literature aimed at helping teachers introduce philosophy to young children. Clearly written, this book is full of interesting strategies for getting children to think more deeply about themselves and the world they live in. -- Thomas Wartenberg, Professor of Philosophy, Mt. Holyoke College
Kids Can Think includes some great ideas to help pupils develop philosophical thinking skills that are transferable across the curriculum. In it you will find a range of topics to fascinate and interest inquiring minds from young to old with many ideas to create thought provoking, lively discussions. I highly recommended the book. -- James Nottingham, best-selling author and founder of Challenging Learning, an international group of educational companies
Table of ContentsPreface Part I 1. Using the Book 2. Patterns of Thinking for Philosophy 3. Classroom Culture Part II 4. Do We Live in a Colorful World? 5. Do You Believe What You See? 6. No Future 7. A Red Sock? 8. The Present 9.The Me Gene 10.The Infinite Line 11.Who is I? 12.What is an Object? 13.Who are You? 14.Not Fair 15.Can Altruism be Genuine? 16.Present Again 17.Know What You're Thinking? 18.Is Choice a Good Thing? 19.Is Anything Random? 20.The Bare Substratum 21.Infinite Universes 22.Infinity 23.Silence 24.Disliking Liking 25.The Search for Life 26.Confusion 27.Waking Dreams
