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In another article about the Ethics of the Trolley I wrote about how I told 4 kids that I had only 3 candy bars to hand out. I presented the candy bar dilemma to them as an ethical question but below the surface of this jerky thing to tell kids is an economic question. How do you … [Read more...] about Train Kids To Consider Different Approaches to Economic Justice

If the occasion ever arises where I can give my kids an ethical dilemma to solve, I like to do it. It's especially fun if I can wind them up with some light hearted torment. This is an example of the type of scenario I'm talking about: Me: [With 4 kids in front of me] Hey, … [Read more...] about How Would Your Kids Handle the Ethics of The Trolley?

Reading classic philosophical works with kids can be really rewarding. My favorite to read with my kids has been Plato's Allegory of the Cave because it's a short dialog but is jam-packed with interesting things to discuss. However, teaching kids philosophy can be more than … [Read more...] about What Can Mary Poppins Teach Kids About Leadership?

A big benefit that comes from children learning philosophy is that they learn how to express an opinion and provide reasons to support it. But even before they can do that, kids need to learn how to describe what they experience. Being descriptive will help kids better express … [Read more...] about Help Kids Be More Descriptive. 4 Practice Activities.