Philosophy for Children / Philosophy with Children: Philosophical Methods, Applicat？ons and Objectives

The activity of philosophy for children or philosophy with children aims to develop critical and creative thinking in children through philosophical dialogue. This aim can be achieved by enriching a group's point of view in a collaborative environment. Different kinds of philosophical perspectives are at the centre of this interest, which is organized within the framework of the development goal of critical and creative thinking capacities, especially for children between 5 and 10 years of age. The aim of this study is to examine the different perspectives involved in philosophy for children/philosophy with children approach which is becoming more widespread in recent years, in the context of philosophical and historical roots, to show these perspectives on different skill areas in children and to make suggestions by presenting the important implications for the teachers / facilitatora in the context of these effects