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Release Year
2009
Book Title
Big Ideas for Little Kids: Teaching Philosophy through Childre...
ISBN
9781607093350

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Education
ISBN-10
1607093359
ISBN-13
9781607093350
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77523651

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
164 Pages
Publication Name
Big Ideas for Little Kids : Teaching Philosophy Through Children's Literature
Language
English
Subject
Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, Curricula, General, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Author
Thomas E. Wartenberg
Subject Area
Philosophy, Education
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-015581
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Oh, to be a child in a literary discussion with Thomas Wartenberg! He understands that young children are deep thinkers trying to figure life out and that great children "s books can help them do so. As he makes clear, Sphilosophy is just a fancy grown-up word for an activity kids do naturally, and this teacher-friendly, easy-to-read book with its invaluable guided questions for individual titles will help all of us improve the quality, depth, and liveliness of discussions in the classroom reading corner., This book is an excellent resource, helping primary teachers of RE to develop children's ethical and spiritual thinking through well-chosen stories, and providing a structure and methodology for them to do so., "Oh, to be a child in a literary discussion with Thomas Wartenberg! He understands that young children are deep thinkers trying to figure life out and that great children's books can help them do so. As he makes clear, "philosophy" is just a fancy grown-up word for an activity kids do naturally, and this teacher-friendly, easy-to-read book with its invaluable guided questions for individual titles will help all of us improve the quality, depth, and liveliness of discussions in the classroom reading corner." --Sam Swope, author of several books, including I Am a Pencil and The Araboolies of Liberty Street "Those unfamiliar with philosophy will love the brief introduction to the disciplines of philosophy; philosophers will find the use of children's literature a refreshing starting point. While intended for educators new to pre-college philosophy, this book nicely encapsulates for philosophers one method of doing such work. Far preferable to Marietta McCarty's Little Big Minds (2006). Highly recommended." -- Choice Reviews "Unleash the power of picture books! Using clear guidelines and concrete examples, Big Ideas for Little Kids shows us how to transform a few carefully crafted questions, an attentive ear and the natural curiosity of young minds into impressive instruments for nurturing the creative, autonomous, respectful, engaged, critically thinking citizens of tomorrow. This book helps teachers and parents understand how to identify philosophical ideas within picture books and young reader novels, and demonstrates how to facilitate inspired discussions with children..." --Andrea Ross and Mark Blevis, coproducers of JustOneMoreBook.com "Unleash the power of picture books! Using clear guidelines and concrete examples, Big Ideas for Little Kids shows us how to transform a few carefully crafted questions, an attentive ear and the natural curiosity of young minds into impressive instruments for nurturing the creative, autonomous, respectful, engaged, critically thinking citizens of tomorrow. This book helps teachers and parents understand how to identify philosophical ideas within picture books and young reader novels, and demonstrates how to facilitate inspired discussions with children." --Andrea Ross and Mark Blevis, coproducers of JustOneMoreBook.com "This book is an excellent resource, helping primary teachers of RE to develop children's ethical and spiritual thinking through well-chosen stories, and providing a structure and methodology for them to do so." -- Retoday, Those unfamiliar with philosophy will love the brief introduction to the disciplines of philosophy; philosophers will find the use of children's literature a refreshing starting point. While intended for educators new to pre-college philosophy, this book nicely encapsulates for philosophers one method of doing such work. Far preferable to Marietta McCarty's Little Big Minds (2006). Highly recommended., Oh, to be a child in a literary discussion with Thomas Wartenberg! He understands that young children are deep thinkers trying to figure life out and that great children's books can help them do so. As he makes clear, "philosophy" is just a fancy grown-up word for an activity kids do naturally, and this teacher-friendly, easy-to-read book with its invaluable guided questions for individual titles will help all of us improve the quality, depth, and liveliness of discussions in the classroom reading corner., Oh, to be a child in a literary discussion with Thomas Wartenberg! He understands that young children are deep thinkers trying to figure life out and that great children's books can help them do so. As he makes clear, philosophy is just a fancy grown-up word for an activity kids do naturally, and this teacher-friendly, easy-to-read book with its invaluable guided questions for individual titles will help all of us improve the quality, depth, and liveliness of discussions in the classroom reading corner., Unleash the power of picture books! Using clear guidelines and concrete examples, Big Ideas for Little Kids shows us how to transform a few carefully crafted questions, an attentive ear and the natural curiosity of young minds into impressive instruments for nurturing the creative, autonomous, respectful, engaged, critically thinking citizens of tomorrow. This book helps teachers and parents understand how to identify philosophical ideas within picture books and young reader novels, and demonstrates how to facilitate inspired discussions with children...
Dewey Decimal
372.8
Table Of Content
Chapter 1 Preface Part 2 Teaching Philosophy in Elementary Schools Chapter 3 Natural-Born Philosophers Chapter 4 How I Became a Children's Philosophy Teacher Chapter 5 Learner-Centered Teaching Chapter 6 The "Game" of Philosophy Part 7 Preparing to Teach Chapter 8 The Elementary-School Introduction to Philosophy Course Chapter 9 Preparing a Lesson Plan Chapter 10 Leading a Philosophy Discussion Part 11 The Stories Chapter 12 "Dragons and Giants": Teaching Ethics Chapter 13 Frederick : Teaching Social and Political Philosophy Chapter 14 The Important Book : Teaching Metaphysics Chapter 15 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz : Teaching the Philosophy of Mind Chapter 16 The Giving Tree : Teaching Environmental Philosophy Chapter 17 Morris the Moose : Teaching Epistemology Chapter 18 Knuffle Bunny : Teaching the Philosophy of Language Chapter 19 Emily's Art : Teaching Aesthetics Part 20 Implications Chapter 21 Suggested Follow-Up Activities after Philosophy Discussions Chapter 22 Conclusion
Synopsis
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 primary-school education. Wartenberg also gives advice on how to construct a 'learner-centered' classroom, in which children discuss philosophical issues with one another as they respond to open-ended questions by saying whether they agree or disagree with what others have said., 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 primary-school education. Wartenberg also gives advice on how to construct a "learner-centered" classroom, in which children discuss philosophical issues with one another as they respond to open-ended questions by saying whether they agree or disagree with what others have said., Written in a clear and accessible style, this book explains why it is important to allow young children access to philosophy during primary-school education. For more information, visit www.teachingchildrenphilosophy.org.
LC Classification Number
B52.W378 2009

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