Raising A Philosophical Child

Ellen Wilcox with San Juan County Health & Community Services invites you to this event…

Dr. Jana Mohr Lone

It is with great enthusiasm that I invite you all to a very special event on Tuesday September 27, to learn more about and celebrate a program which has been implemented in Friday Harbor Elementary school during the past year. The program is called “Raising A Philosophical Child,” and embraces the concept of encouraging the inquisitive child (in all of us) to ask questions for which there is no “right” answer.

Children are natural philosophers, and often ask questions we don’t always have answers to. During this special event, you will learn more about how to encourage young children to ask and explore some of life’s more difficult questions, such as, What does it mean to be good? Why do people die? Are thoughts real? Who am I?

This interactive presentation will delve into the importance of philosophical thinking and how we, as adults, can encourage young people’s philosophical development. Drawing from a variety of different children’s books, the presentation will also explore ways that children’s literature can be the perfect vehicle for stimulating discussion and critical thinking about the philosophical questions on young people’s minds.

The Event:
Introduction by Diane Ball, Principal FHES
Presentation by Dr. Jana Mohr Lone, Director, UW Center for Philosophy for Children
Tuesday, September 27, 6 to 7 PM
Friday Harbor High School Cafeteria

Curious?
https://depts.washington.edu/nwcenter/
https://vimeo.com/136588083

With kindest regards,
Ellen

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