Many lecturers and fogeys really feel their youngsters are behind in private, emotional, and social growth, on account of the Covid restrictions. Making an attempt to catch up isn’t straightforward on prime of the vital studying hole that exists as nicely. As the brand new faculty yr begins, it nonetheless stays a problem to offer youngsters with good high quality alternatives to know their feelings, follow social interplay, and practice their use of language.
Youngsters’s e book writer Judith Millecker is satisfied that doing philosophy with youngsters is a good way to deal with these points collectively whereas maintaining it enjoyable. Her new e book sequence “The PhilosoCats” combines an image e book story with a philosophical exercise e book for youngsters from ages 4 to 9+. The primary episode, “I assumed we had been buddies!”, is a narrative about anger, belief, and forgiveness. These ideas are launched within the story and will likely be additional explored within the included exercise e book which incorporates 20 pages of assorted and elegantly chosen actions, from philosophical questions and mindfulness workouts to video games, artistic actions, and brainteasers. This selection will encourage and problem the thoughts and important pondering of youngsters in addition to adults in a number of methods.
Lukasz Krzywon, who’s an educator, writer, and skilled Philosophy for Youngsters practitioner from Artistic Collectively in Eire, says:
“The PhilosoCats “I assumed we had been buddies” is a straightforward story exploring a wealthy terrain of anger, belief, and forgiveness. Assets supporting the story skillfully join philosophical reflection with mindfulness workouts and embodiment. Will probably be helpful for anybody eager to discover these matters with youngsters at house in addition to within the classroom. A beautiful addition to the philosophy for youngsters toolkit.”
Exploring and discussing philosophy has many advantages for youngsters. It engages and trains:
- vital pondering & logical reasoning
- verbal expression & communication
- private & emotional growth
- social growth
- artistic pondering & creativeness
- understanding of the world
- being conscious of 1’s place on the planet & vital citizenship
The objective of the PhilosoCats sequence is to assist adults and kids in having significant conversations, connecting with each other, and spending high quality time collectively. The exercise e book is supplemented by steerage and ideas for adults on the right way to do philosophy with youngsters and a few background details about the lives of necessary philosophers.
The PhilosoCats sequence is appropriate for any setting, be it within the classroom or lounge, for bedtime, or throughout after-school membership.
Right here’s what the writer, Judith Millecker, says about her inspiration for “The PhilosoCats”:
“When studying tales to my younger nephews, I typically felt there was one thing lacking. Most books cease at “The Finish” with out giving youngsters an opportunity to replicate on the story and the message they take away. As a thinker and storyteller, I needed to alter that. That’s why I got down to encourage youngsters to replicate, suppose deeply, and acquire a brand new perspective.”
The primary PhilosoCats episode “I assumed we had been buddies!” is offered worldwide as a paperback and e-book on Amazon, which you could find right here: https://amzn.eu/d/alXHL70. The 20 pages of the exercise e book are additionally obtainable as a free pdf on the web site www.philosoworld.org, the place you’ll find extra philosophical exercise sheets on different well-liked books, equivalent to The Gruffalo and Stickman.
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