What is Philosophy for Children?
Benefits for Children
An enquiry based approach to open up children’s learning through the exploration of ideas.
Gives children the possibility of seeing that their ideas have value, and that others have different ideas that have value too.
They realise that they don’t always have to be right.
They have the confidence to ask questions and learn through discussion.
All learners (including teachers) have opportunities to genuinely enquire.
A chance to speak and be heard without fear of getting an answer wrong.
Intelligence grows.
Gives children who are not considered “academic” a voice and a chance to flourish.
Gives the “academic” children a chance to think outside the box and to see that the non-academic have inspiring ideas.
Gives all children value.