It’s useful to note potential philosophical concepts (or ‘big ideas’) on the inside cover of picture books. This simple form of planning gives you a ready-to-use resource whenever you want to set up a P4C session.
Ways to keep everyone engaged and develop the community of enquiry
A detailed description including building, helping, sharing and working together
How to start a question, and think about whether or not it’s philosophical
How do they want to behave to become great 4C thinkers?
Reminders from six-year-olds about some of the benefits of P4C
Show your pupils that you are trying to understand their thinking
