The
philosophical dialogue and the development of creative and social
thinking: introducing philosophy for children (Ethics and Aesthetics
areas) in primary school in Catania, Italy.
In
this session, possible reasons and meanings supporting philosophical
dialogue in school will be shown, according to the new National
Curriculum concerning Education in citizenship.
Thinking
on different theoretical points of view, and on best philosophical
practises as well, represents the starting point that leads our school
community to become a community of inquire.
Aim
of the experience is to join theory and practice in teaching philosophy
for children, in order to make dialogue worth doing.
Documentations
of the ongoing “Philosophy for children local Curriculum” with pupils
7/8 years old will be shown, in visual essays too. Wondering about
nature, about our ways of relating to the environment it’s a good way to
start an active reflection on reality around us, searching for rules
that lead our actions and behaviours, in order to preserve the idea of
beauty in nature and in culture.
Maria Paola Iaquinta - The
Ecodialogo project at the Cesare Battisti school
11TH ICPIC
CONFERENCE JUNE 2003 – VARNA (BULGARIA)
