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Big ideas for little kids : teaching philosophy through children's literature /

"Big Ideas for Little Kids includes everything a teacher, a parent, or a college student needs to teach philosophy to elementary school children from picture books. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book explains why it is important to allow young children access to philosophy during...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wartenberg, Thomas E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2014]
Edición:Second edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Natural-Born Philosophers
  • How I Became a Children's Philosophy Teacher
  • Learner-Centered Teaching
  • Part II. PREPARING TO TEACH. The "Game" of Philosophy
  • The Elementary School Introduction to Philosophy Course
  • Preparing for a Philosophy Discussion
  • Facilitating a Philosophical Discussion
  • Deepening and Extending the Discussion
  • Part III. THE STORIES. "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 Logic
  • Many Moons: Teaching Epistemology
  • Knuffle Bunny: Teaching the Philosophy of Language
  • Emily's Art: Teaching Aesthetics
  • Part IV. IMPLICATIONS. A Sample Discussion of The Giving Tree
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix. Suggestions for Further Investigation
  • References.