Places for thinking Book

These thought-provoking books offer an innovative program for introducing philosophical thinking, dialogue and activities to children in the first four years of school.Included in this set are four beautifully illustrated stimulus books that can be used either separately by parents or by teachers in conjunction with the teacher's manual. The books -- On A Plain, In A Field, In A Tree, and On A Path combine unique, high-quality children's literature with resources for stimulating inquiry. The teacher's manual examines a range of teaching methods and strategies, including: -- Rationales for introducing children to philosophy -- The importance of specific strategies such as questioning, giving and requesting reasons, and seeing things from a different point of view -- An introduction to the concept of a "community of inquiry" and the role of the teacher within it -- Using this manual to plan and conduct philosophical lessons with children -- Assessing the work of students and the community of inquiry. Teachers will find that this set will be easily incorporated into their English curriculum.