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September
10
Introduction:
What is philosophy for children?
Discuss "Cookies" in class
September 17 Using Children's Literature
to Stimulate a Philosophic Discussion
Reading: Phillips, "A Sense of Wonder" (ER)
Kennett and Smith, "Frog and Toad Lose Control" (ER)
Steig, The Real Thief
Assignment: State one philosophic issue raised by The
Real Thief. Formulate two open ended questions that you think
you could use to discuss this issue with elementary school children.
In class:
Discuss self-control and discussing philosophy with school children
September 24 Conducting
a Philosophic Discussion with Children
Part 1: Questions and Children's Literature
Read:
Matthews: "The Ring of Gyges"
Lobel, "Dragons and Giants" from Frog and Toad Together
Wise Owl Materials on "Dragons and Giants"
Assignment:
Begin thinking about a children's story for which you would like
to design discussion questions
In class:
Group discussion of "Dragons and Giants"; begin small-groups
October 1 Books for Teaching
Children Philosophy
Reading: Lipman, "Philosophy for Children" (ER)
Lipman, Harry Stottlemeier's Discovery
Reed and Johnson, "Philosophy for Children: An Introduction"
(ER)
Assignment:
Take one chapter of Harry Stottlemeier and make
up questions similar to the ones we look at last week. Post them
to the discussion llist by Tuesday at noon. Each of you will
critique the set developed by your partner.
In class:
Watch video of Lipman; discuss question sets in small groups
October 8
Discussing
Philosophy with Elementary School Children
Reading: Pritchard, "Philosophy for Children"
Assignment: Submit a proposed story for which you will develop
discussion questions. The book must be suitable for elementary
school children and raise a significant philosophical issue.
In your proposal, explain what the philosophical issue is and
why you think it is one that young children would like to discuss.
Teleconference
with Matthew Lipman in Library 619 at 2:30
October 15 Writing Philosophic Stories
for Children
Read: Matthews, Dialogues with Children
Assignment: Turn in the set of discussion questions you have
written to use with your chosen book.
In class:
Discussion of Lionni, Let's Make Rabbits
October 22 How to Conduct a Philosophic
Discussion with Children
Part 2: The Community of Inquiry
Read: Kennedy, "The Community of Inquiry and ..." (ER)
Kennedy, "Philosophy for Children and the Reconstruction
of Philosophy" (ER)
Assignment: Meet with Paula to discuss your question sets
October 29 How to Conduct a Philosophic
Discussion with Children
Part 3: Games
Read: Matthews, Dialogues, "Knowledge" and "Games"
Shapiro, "Alternatives to Reading..." (ER)
Assignment: Turn in journals
In class: Gwen Agna, Principal of Jackson Street School (tentative)
November 5
In
the school
November 12 In
the school
November 19 In the school
December 3 In the school
Assignment: Meet with Paula to discuss two-page paper proposal
due December 5
Journals also due December 5
December 10 In the schools
December 15 Reflective Essay Due
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