White, David A.

Summary: This offers young people (from 10 up) the opportunity to become acquainted with the wonders of philosophy. Forty questions--arranged under Values, Knowledge, Reality, and Critcal Thinking--invite kids to think about questions that philosophers have been discussing since the time of the ancient Greeks. Each question includes a fun activity that allows kids to increase their understanding of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Prufrock Press 2001

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 100 WHI

Worley, Peter

Summary: This book is a collection of practical lesson and activity plans to use in the primary classroom that will get children thinking philosophically and creatively around different curriculum areas. The sessions- called thought adventures- use thought experiments, stories and poems to get children discussing and understanding topics more deeply.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.8 WOR

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Worley, Peter.

Summary: " ... Draws out the philosophy that lies behind each story in Homer's epic tale to introduce children not only to the exciting fables of Odysseus, but also to that other great Greek tradition, philosophy. Explore with Odysseus the value of happiness, non-existent entities, moral dilemmas, the philosophy of prophecy, and the nature of love ..." -- back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Continuum International Pub. Group 2012

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.67 WOR

Wartenberg, Thomas E.

Summary: "Big Ideas for Little Kids includes everything a teacher, a parent, or a college student needs to teach philosophy to elementary school children from picture books. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book explains why it is important to allow young children access to philosophy during primary-school education. Wartenberg also gives advice on how to construct a 'learner-centered'...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2014

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Summary: Encourages the development of number concepts, from basic counting to multiplication and division, through manipulation of cubes of 10 different colors, which can be snapped together.

Format: three dimensional object

Publisher / Publication Date: Didax, Inc. 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Cares Kits, Call number: CARES KIT 14

Summary: "Middle school students will be fully engaged with games, puzzles, and learning tools that will sharpen vocabulary, reading comprehension, problem-solving skills, and more! Improve reading comprehension; Expand vocabulary; Develop strong punctuation skills; Test knowledge of words and stories"--

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2016

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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD WOR

Summary: "The goal of the Technology & Space Module is to build kids' fascination with the solutions of tomorrow and get them excited to look beyond the world they see today. Topics in this module include mechanics, astronomy, robotics, coding, communication. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023

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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD TEC

Format: three dimensional object

Publisher / Publication Date: 0000

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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: Teach Game Money