Philosophy for Children
P4C is not a lecture-style 'class'. Students and teachers rather sit together (usually in a circle) and, after establishing an intellectually-safe learning environment, discuss simple yet thought-provoking philosophical topics, many of which the children themselves come up with. The P4C 'teachers' help facilitate and participate in these discussions in a way that encourages creative thinking and logical skill-building. (See our toolkit for some helpful ways we do this). Below are some example questions and topics we've discussed in the past.
The following questions were raised by students in grades 1-3:
