If you want to do some thinking aerobics and some brain gymnastics then this is the book for you. I always thought that philosophy and poetry were linked by more than the letter P and this book proves it! –Ian McMillan, Poet, Broadcaster and Comedian
`Thoughtings` is a delightful, clever, rich resource. It pokes, prods and tickles childrens minds by turning life s conundra into light and inviting poemy thingies. Accessible, funny and provocative, this collection brings out, rather than stuffs in, learning and will guide your pupils to the lost goals of education: to question; to think; to enquire. Thoughtings creatively combines the ancient art form of poetry with the ancient Socratic method of question-asking to produce a warm and welcome counterpoint to the strictures of a utilitarian curriculum. –Paul Ginnis, Independent Trainer and Author
A stimulating and imaginative range of catalysts to thought. –Nigel Warburton, The Open University
Thoughtings is a poetry collection with a difference.
The name ‘Thoughtings’ was inspired by a 5-year old who, when asked to explain what thinking is without using the word ‘think’ said ‘It’s when you’re thoughting’.
Children love pondering big philosophical questions like ‘Does the universe end?’, ‘Where is my mind?’ and ‘Can something be true and false at the same time?’. These verses capture that impulse in the growing mind and feed it further.
These are not poems or, at least, not in the traditional sense of the word… They are a kind of poem specifically designed around a particular puzzle or problem that might be thought more philosophy than poetry.
Here’s to the joy of puzzlement!
Peter Worley leads The Philosophy Foundation in its mission to transform thinking in education. He lives and works in South East London with his wife Emma and their daughter Katie.
Andrew Day is a writer of plays, films, stories and poems. He joined the Philosophy Foundation as quickly as he could when he found out they bring Philosophy into schools. His degree in Philosophy & Social Anthropology has been invaluable in teaching various things to people of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds – from inner city nurseries to international banks.
This book is suitable for adults and children.
From the Back Cover
“Plato said that “Philosophy begins in wonder,” and Thoughtings provides a wonderfully rich variety of ideas, concepts, mysteries and questions for children to wonder about. Each Thoughting poem aims to stimulate curiosity about some aspect of young people’s lives and – as an optional learning avenue – the nature of the language we use to understand it. Consequently teachers will find this a ‘quick entry’ resource for stimulating thinking and communication skills in the classroom.”
Will Ord, Thinking Education Ltd
“A stimulating and imaginative range of catalysts to thought.”
Nigel Warburton, The Open University
“Thoughtings is a delightful, clever, rich resource. It pokes, prods and tickles childrens’ minds by turning life’s conundra into light and inviting poemy thingies. Accessible, funny and provocative, this collection brings out, rather than stuffs in, learning and will guide your pupils to the lost goals of education: to question; to think; to enquire. Thoughtings creatively combines the ancient art form of poetry with the ancient Socratic method of question-asking to produce a warm and welcome counterpoint to the strictures of a utilitarian curriculum.”
Paul Ginnis, Independent Trainer and Author
“If you want to do some thinking aerobics and some brain gymnastics then this is the book for you. I always thought that philosophy and poetry were linked by more than the letter P and this book proves it!”
Ian McMillan, Poet, Broadcaster and Comedian
About the Author
Peter Worley leads The Philosophy Foundation in its mission to transform thinking in education. He lives and works in South East London with his wife Emma and their daughter Katie. Andrew Day is a writer of plays, films, stories and poems. He joined the Philosophy Foundation as quickly as he could when he found out they bring Philosophy into schools. His degree in Philosophy & Social Anthropology has been invaluable in teaching various things to people of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds – from inner city nurseries to international banks.
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