Exploring philosophyness through picture books: Insights for P4wC practitioners
The present article explores the cultivation of a ‘philosophical ear’ by using picture books/illustrated books as tools for fostering philosophical inquiry in the practice of Philosophy for/with Children. Connecting the concept of the philosophical ear with philosophical sensitivity, the study propo...
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| description | The present article explores the cultivation of a ‘philosophical ear’ by using picture books/illustrated books as tools for fostering philosophical inquiry in the practice of Philosophy for/with Children. Connecting the concept of the philosophical ear with philosophical sensitivity, the study proposes the word ‘philosophyness’ to refer to the disposition to engage with fundamental questions. Using a self-study methodology, the paper offers practical examples from dialogues with children, demonstrating how questioning books with open-ended and ambiguous narratives can engage young learners in philosophical dialogue. The aim is to inspire educators to cultivate their ‘philosophyness’ by developing a philosophical ear and using questioning books to nurture this disposition |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4707b9adc9744b5c8c6b393d2f7e0c1b2025-08-21T12:43:36ZengUniversity of Birmingham Library ServicesJournal of Philosophy in Schools2204-24822025-07-01121769110.46707/jps.v12i1.282259Exploring philosophyness through picture books: Insights for P4wC practitionersJoana Rita Sousa0filocriatividade, PortugalThe present article explores the cultivation of a ‘philosophical ear’ by using picture books/illustrated books as tools for fostering philosophical inquiry in the practice of Philosophy for/with Children. Connecting the concept of the philosophical ear with philosophical sensitivity, the study proposes the word ‘philosophyness’ to refer to the disposition to engage with fundamental questions. Using a self-study methodology, the paper offers practical examples from dialogues with children, demonstrating how questioning books with open-ended and ambiguous narratives can engage young learners in philosophical dialogue. The aim is to inspire educators to cultivate their ‘philosophyness’ by developing a philosophical ear and using questioning books to nurture this dispositionhttps://account.jps.bham.ac.uk/index.php/up-j-jps/article/view/282intellectual humilityphilosophy for/with childrenphilosophynesspicture booksquestioning books |
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