Philosophy for children is one of the Key Issues series. Key Issues arewritten by experts and based on extensive knowledge supported by thelatest research, and address some of the major challenges facing EarlyYears settings and Primary Schools.

Philosophy for children is one of the Key Issues series. Key Issues arewritten by experts and based on extensive knowledge supported by thelatest research, and address some of the major challenges facing EarlyYears settings and Primary Schools. The aim is to provide sound, clearadvice which will help practitioners and teachers deliver theobjectives of Every Child Matters. Philosophy for children focuses onthe importance of encouraging children to think, reason and expresstheir thoughts in language. These skills are not only at the heart ofthe EYFS but are essential to all successful learning.