Little Big Minds: Sharing Philosophy with Kids
- ISBN-10
- 158542515X
- ISBN-13
- 9781585425150
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Marietta McCarty
Description
A thematically arranged guide for parents and educators outlines how to introduce philosophy to kindergarteners through eighth graders in order to promote their critical thinking capabilities and broaden their world understanding, in a step-by-step reference that covers such topics as prejudice, compassion, and the work of ancient and modern thinkers. Original.
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