"Children as Philosophers" discusses the interesting and topical premise of the development of a philosophical educational foundation for children's thinking at an early age. It argues for the right of a child to review ideas and express their beliefs in dialogue with others. This broadens a child's thinking, speaking and listening skills across the whole curriculum. The book offers a structure for moral enquiry within the PSHE/Citizenship curriculum. It discusses the pleasures and challenges for adults in managing open-ended classroom discussion and facing children's claims to knowledge in the philosophical arena. The author illustrates, with the aid of case studies, the content of a social and moral curriculum, the role of the teacher and the development of disciplined enquiry as an essential component in schooling. The book addresses the worldwide movement known as "Philosophy for Children", developed in the USA and Australia but put into a UK context.
Author(s): Joanna Haynes
Edition: 1
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 168
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of illustrations......Page 10
Acknowledgements......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
Voices from the classroom......Page 18
Thought-provoking conversations......Page 20
Making room for children to participate......Page 27
Thinking about thinking......Page 32
A distinctive approach to learning through discussion......Page 34
What kind of thinking are we teaching?......Page 44
Thinking, democracy and citizenship......Page 57
Teaching through enquiry and dialogue......Page 64
Encouraging listening......Page 66
Respecting children's ideas......Page 74
Relaxing, meditating and being silent......Page 81
Feeling for the philosophical......Page 94
Working with different age groups......Page 105
Holding and extending threads of thinking......Page 112
Planning and monitoring progress in enquiry......Page 121
The benefits of philosophical enquiry and dialogue......Page 130
Developing teaching skills through philosophy......Page 132
Teaching thinking across the whole curriculum......Page 138
What difference can philosophy make to children's learning?......Page 147
Useful addresses and contacts......Page 154
Resources for philosophy with children......Page 155
References......Page 157
Index......Page 162
