This book provides everything you need to start teaching philosophy to children. Co-written by an internationally renowned philosopher and a practising primary school teacher,Philosophy for Young Childrenis a short, practical guide for teachers. It provides instructions and detailed plans for 35 philosophical enquires - enough for a year#xE2;#xAC;"s work - that have all been successfully tried, tested and enjoyed with young children between the ages of 3 and 11. Beginning with a short introduction to what philosophy is, the benefits of philosophy for children, and how to carry out a philosophical enquiry, this book enables you to start quickly and with confidence. It covers a range of stimulating philosophical questions about fairness, relationships, emotions, virtues and vices, possessions, manners, the environment, friendship, pictures and beauty, and dreams. Straightforward, step-by-step enquiries show you how to lead and facilitate discussion, and to summarise sessions. All the stories, drawings and photographs that you#xE2;#xAC;"ll need to carry out the enquiries are provided and can be used with your children direct from the book. Each enquiry is full explained and provides: The philosophical topic and, the goal of the enquiry Any props you#xE2;#xAC;"ll need in addition to the stories and photos in the book Questions to ask the children to help stimulate discussion Examples of children#xE2;#xAC;"s responses and how to move discussions forward Ideas to help you recap on and summarise the enquiry. This complete resource provides everything teachers in both Early Years settings and primary schools need to introduce philosophy to children, allowing them all to enjoy operating at their own level of ability, build self esteem and confidence, and achieve a feeling of success.