It is a good time for philosophy in schools. The results of a year long study on the benefits of teaching philosophy to primary school aged children published in the UK and the reports are positive. The project was delivered by SAPERE, funded by the Education Endowment Foundation, and independently evaluated by a team at Durham University.
Tag: Critical Thinking
Why Children Should Study Philosophy
Children are natural philosophers. Ask anyone who has encountered a three-year old constantly asking the question “Why?” Yet how often do we encourage the questions children ask and really take the time to further develop the ensuing discussion?