Philosophy for Kids: 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder About Everything!

This is great for getting inside philosophical ideas and inspired lots of thought in my kids

This is excellent in content. Although the cover is relevant, to a young person, like my grandson, he was not instantly attracted to the book. It was only when we dealt with one of the chapters he chose that we realised how good it is..

bought 2 copies for children making their First Holy Communion. Thought provoking -good humanitarian ethos - ideal gift for confirmations, etc.

I bought this for a teenager and thought it was useful in introducing Philosophy to a young mind. The questions are fun and enable the child to think about things in their own way and thus develop the type of reasoning required in Philosophy.Learning about different Philosophers is also a gentle intro to names that have arguably shaped western world views.Highly recommend as a book the child can dip into over years and recognise their growing understanding.

Good book for children. Have lent to a friend for her child . Years passed still didn’t get it back...

Very good book for children who like to ask questions and for parents or teachers who want to prompt their children into thinking about everyday life questions...

Although this is a good book I found it quite American in its focus so one has to translate it for a British audience. As I read philosophy at university I was able to put the questions into a form that an average 12 year old would understand and engage with, without a philosophy degree this may prove difficult.On the plus side it did give one a good starting point of topics to discuss.

Most books of this type are really meant for teachers I think, but this one is presented for children in short, easy to digest, and understand, chapters, and gives any child loads to think about and discuss.

Parents have to bring this light in to their kids brain

very good book which will really make your kid (and yourself) think.

Having had a personal interest in Philosophy, as well as looking to inspire higher level thinking in the 4th grade curriculum, my search through Amazon's choices brought me to one standout possibility: Philosophy for Kids. After looking it over here on Amazon, I decided it looked very unique and user friendly, which is essential to me as a NYC schoolteacher with little time to spare.From day one, this book made for a smash-bang hit in my classroom. I was floating on air as the students, most of whom had never heard of Philosophy before, left my classroom absolutely exuberant after its first lesson. They were literally bursting out, "I LOVE Philosophy!", and when I replied, "Well, I love that you love Philosophy", another replied, "I love Philosophy more than you love that I love Philosophy!" (We were already into deep territory!) In addition, I myself was able to enjoy and learn more about one of my favorite topics with the children, adding the experience of rich sharing to yet another subject.I really appreciate the book's thoughtful and flexible organization as well; my students love the way the exercises that are built into every chapter set us up for the discussion to follow. I have divided my class into "Philosophy Groups" where they can later share their extended reactions. The section in the back of the book for teachers on each chapter is very helpful for me to read just before(or even while!)we have our session.The parents are absolutely delighted with this being included weekly as enrichment curriculum. My fourth graders continue to be fascinated by the content, and conversations arise that challenge us all and raise the thinking to an almost dizzying level. Philosophers that we study, one by one, are added to our ongoing "Heroes" chart. Plus, it is extremely uplifting to find how often the questions discussed find their way into other lessons; further proving its worth as a critical thinking boost.I teach in the gifted program, which at times inspires a too-competitive and sometimes stress-inducing component, so I found it of interest that several of the children commented what they really love about it is that they can openly express how they think, and that there is not a "right or wrong" answer.I also hold afterschool sessions for general education. Those students noticed some of the philosophy material, and expressed an interest. I now provide them with the weekly investigations, and they too are becoming philosophy fans. Let me assure the reader that this material can be exactly what the doctor ordered for all students, regardless of "classification".In addition, understanding our mutual pressures for time as educators, I want to point out that the philosophical explorations also serve as material for read alouds, listening passage comprehension, guided or shared reading, written responses, and history. Using these selections can be a great enhancement to the quality of your curriculum. Highly recommended for all. Thanks, Dr. White!

Very good introduction to philosophy for young students. The problems are age appropriate, interesting to young kids and also simple ... The guide is sufficient for homeschool instructors...

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