Topsy Page 9 August 2024 Recommended reading Philosophy in Nursery Topsy Page 9 August 2024 Recommended reading A lovely article about P4C in Early Years
Topsy Page 28 June 2024 Practical examples What teachers say about P4C (part 2) Topsy Page 28 June 2024 Practical examples Impact of Philosophy for Children
Topsy Page 9 February 2024 Thoughts, Practical examples, Research TWiTCH – developing thinking and talk in young children Topsy Page 9 February 2024 Thoughts, Practical examples, Research The power of stories in small groups
Topsy Page 19 May 2023 Thoughts Should we need to ask 'Why?' Topsy Page 19 May 2023 Thoughts Do your pupils have the habit of spontaneously giving reasons?
Topsy Page 12 May 2023 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Vanessa's tips for P4C with 6-7 year olds Topsy Page 12 May 2023 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Five top P4C tips from an experienced teacher
Topsy Page 31 March 2023 Tips and techniques Word Disconnect! Topsy Page 31 March 2023 Tips and techniques An oracy game, a mental workout, and an opportunity to practise respectful challenge
Topsy Page 3 March 2023 Tips and techniques Word Connect – oracy and thinking game Topsy Page 3 March 2023 Tips and techniques Develop your pupils’ listening and reasoning
Topsy Page 20 January 2023 Thoughts, Practical examples Assume nothing! Topsy Page 20 January 2023 Thoughts, Practical examples Assumptions are the enemy of high expectations
Topsy Page 28 October 2022 Tips and techniques Postcard collection Topsy Page 28 October 2022 Tips and techniques Four great ways to use postcards as a resource for Talk
Topsy Page 14 October 2022 Tips and techniques Good Idea / Bad Idea Topsy Page 14 October 2022 Tips and techniques A go-to structure that helps every child to speak and give reasons
Topsy Page 20 May 2022 Tips and techniques P4C games to develop different skills Topsy Page 20 May 2022 Tips and techniques Fun plus learning
Topsy Page 17 December 2021 P4C/Talk stimulus, Recommended reading A gift idea…? Topsy Page 17 December 2021 P4C/Talk stimulus, Recommended reading Get young children talking with this tried and trusted book
Topsy Page 2 April 2021 Recommended reading Plato Was Wrong! Topsy Page 2 April 2021 Recommended reading A thought-provoking and practical book about doing philosophy with young people
Topsy Page 19 March 2021 Tips and techniques Simple structures for teaching vocabulary Topsy Page 19 March 2021 Tips and techniques Accelerate pupils’ learning of new words
Topsy Page 11 December 2020 Tips and techniques PMIQ: a simple structure for talk Topsy Page 11 December 2020 Tips and techniques Encouraging pupils to think more deeply in reflection and talk time
Topsy Page 4 December 2020 Resources, Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus Talking Point – Rights of living things Topsy Page 4 December 2020 Resources, Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus A resource to get pupils thinking and talking about whether living things have rights
Topsy Page 25 September 2020 P4C/Talk stimulus Look what I found! Talk stimulus Topsy Page 25 September 2020 P4C/Talk stimulus An example of using a small-but-curious event to get pupils talking and thinking
Topsy Page 17 July 2020 Tips and techniques Quick Talk and P4C game: Connection Challenge Topsy Page 17 July 2020 Tips and techniques Get students thinking and talking with a game that only takes moments to set up.
Topsy Page 3 July 2020 Recommended reading, Practical examples 'You get to be friends with people you never thought you’d be friends with' Topsy Page 3 July 2020 Recommended reading, Practical examples If you’re not yet doing P4C – this video will convince you. If you are, it will convince you to do more.
Topsy Page 17 April 2020 Thoughts Is it wrong to argue? Topsy Page 17 April 2020 Thoughts Children’s reaction to the idea of arguing.
