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Life Skills
Being a Kid Philosopher: Creativity and Imagination
Does your learner have a big imagination? A strong creative side? In this class we will explore how these traits are important to being a “kid philosopher.”
There are no upcoming classes.
9-14
year old learners
3-6
learners per class
$12
Charged upfront
Meets once
45 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
***(IMPORTANT: Learners are asked to keep cameras on in this social, discussion-based class.)*** Does your learner have a big imagination? A strong creative side? In this class we will explore how these traits are important to being a “kid philosopher.” This class will not be a lecture, but will be discussion-based and learner-centered. My role will be to engage the students with questions based on a basic outline and to serve as a guide/moderator to keep us on task. The main goal will be...
Students will be introduced to what it means to be a philosopher (and kid philosopher) by reflecting upon their creative and imaginative side, and learn how those skills fit in to being philosophical. They will also benefit from being able to engage in philosophical discussion, listen to different perspectives, gain insights from other points of view, and defend their own viewpoints. With that said, the expectations are very low-key and relaxed but still do tend to naturally accomplish these elevated goals.
I am a former university instructor that specialized in making introductory courses fun, engaging, and relevant to everyday life. I have over 16 years of experience teaching at the college level, where I held the position of Master Lecturer before I left to focus on homeschooling my son full-time. In addition, I have over 3 formal years teaching philosophy courses to kids, ages 6-16. I volunteered at both a local public high school as well as a private school alongside performing my teaching duties at the university, as I was conducting informal research into the philosophical abilities of children.
No homework is assigned for this course.
No assessments.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
This class will allow for the free exchange of ideas from the learners. Therefore, parents can decide if the open-discussion nature of the class is a good fit for their young learner(s). Of course, all discussions will always be moderated in a way to keep examples and views relevant, appropriate, and in line with Outschool's policies.
Teacher
Ms. Melissa (M.A.; Former University Lecturer)University-Inspired Philosophy Classes for Kids!
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Lives in the
United States3 total reviews
6 completed classes
About Me
"Let no one delay to study philosophy when (they are) young..." ~Epicurus Welcome! I go by Ms. Melissa and I am a former university instructor and current full-time homeschooling mama! My specialty with my higher-level classes had always been...
