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Topic: Fabulous Philosophy
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Our new Philosophy and Religion Ray is called Fabulous Philosophy. The word ‘fabulous’ comes from the Latin word ‘fabula’, which means ‘story’. We shall be using picture books to inspire our philosophy sessions. Each book poses questions that seem at first straightforward but are actually quite tricky to answer.
Philosophy and Religion
Let’s Do Nothing
We consider not one but two beautifully illustrated and meaningful children's books – Stellaluna and The Other Side. The books have similar but not identical themes. Stellaluna and The Other Side ea…
Philosophy and Religion
Harold and the Purple Crayon
This session's philosophical story is ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’, an American book from the 1950s. This simple story by Crockett Johnson about a four year-old’s adventures in his imaginary w…
Philosophy and Religion
The Other Side
This week we consider not one but two beautifully illustrated and meaningful children's books – Stellaluna and The Other Side. The books have similar but not identical themes. Stellaluna and The Oth…
Philosophy and Religion
Knuffle Bunny
Show previous picture books and remind children of what we have learned from each book. Today we have a story called Knuffle Bunny, which was written and illustrated by Mo Willems, one of the Sesame S…
Philosophy and Religion
The Three Questions
The Three Questions, which is based on Leo Tolstoy’s book of the same name, invites us to ponder on three very deep questions about the meaning of life. When is the right time?, What is right?, and …
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