Listen to their opinions and make the dialogue grow out of what the children say. It is crucial to talk philosophy with even small children. There are different ways to do it, but one of the best is to read a short story, in which the reader will find some philosophical issues, that can be discussed in class. Very often children can easily find these concepts and make them object for a philosophical discussion. The great value of p4c is, that socratic debates open the students' minds for the values of Life and the values of their own life.
Many children are lonely and very alone with their own thinking and feelings.
This could lead to dissatisfaction with Life, and a child cannot solve this problem by themselves. They have a desperate need for philosophical talks with adults - and the following short stories can be of great help. I wish you good experiences with the short-stories, which you are allowed to print out for use. If you, dear reader of this page, should like to print them, please contact me directly.