Find philosophical dimensions in topics
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This is collection of foundational routines for doing p4c with children. Reading the items will prepare you to use the rest of the materials on the website.
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Get started with P4C
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By Steve Williams
A brief but comprehensive guide and a video of p4c in action
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Plan for Stages of Enquiry
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By Nick Chandley
A simple framework for those beginning to use communities of enquiry .
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Using the Language of Reasoning
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By Steve Williams
Why and how to help pupils get more control over their thinking by using a the language of reasoning. Practical advice for use in P4C and across the curriculum.
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By Jason Buckley
Ideas for directed "small talk" to make small group discussions more productive.
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Use written dialogues
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By Steve Williams
Benefits of choosing a written dialogue as a stimulus and of having pupils write dialogues .
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By Sara Stanley
Introducing the philosophical skill of making choices and giving reasons - with children in nursery or other early-years setting.
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By Steve Williams
A booklet to encourage children to care for their thoughts through writing.
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By Steve Williams
Ideas to get children writing. The writing easily leads into inquiry.
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By Steve Bramall
A great way to establish rules for dialogue with children - make them a topic of inquiry. Useful suggestions and materials.
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By Sara Stanley
A routine that helps young children to keep opinions consistent and link reasons with opinions.
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Use different kinds of stimuli
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By Michelle Whitworth
Tips for different ways of presenting and using a wide variety variety of stimulus material for p4c.
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Use a P4C Inquiry Planner
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By Steve Bramall
A useful framework to help you plan and assess your p4c sessions.
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Use questionnaires in secondary school
Creating and analysing questionnares can be a useful stimulus for philosophical questioning. Samples and advice are provided.
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By Steve Williams
A couple of rhymes to encourage children to share thoughts and questions and to understand 'questions' and 'statements'.
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By Sara Stanley
A way to involve the parents of very young children in the critical and creative thinking of p4c.
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Improve pupils’ listening skills
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By Will Ord
Ten practical suggestions to improve listening in your classroom.
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