Props: Philosophy Elephant Duplo Introduce Philosophy Elephant.  Then introduce the story "...and today it is a story about Philosophy Elephant." Tell this story about Philosophy Elephant and a heap of Duplo. Philosophy Elephant loves to play but Philosophy Elephant loves to play even more with his friend...

Key ideas Perseverance - is it a good thing?   Stimulus This version is for younger years, Reception to year 3 or thereabouts Tell the children the story of Incy Wincy spider (they should know it and will probably start joining in) Incy the spider climbed up the water spout and nearly got to the top when all of a sudden, t...

Key idea Qualities of a superhero. What makes someone a superhero? Is it how you look or what you do that is important? Resources Charlie’s Superhero Underpants by Paul Bright & Lee Wildish (It could be any book about a super hero really, I just found this one quite fun) A super hero cape Some superhero gloves So...

A tadpole and a caterpillar fall in love. “Promise me you’ll never change” asks the caterpillar. The tadpole says “I promise.” But will he keep his promise? Can he keep his promise? And what will happen if he does change? Task Questions: Did the tadpole break his promise? Did the tadpole change? Is ...

Plumbean decides that he wants his house to be a little different to the others in the street. But what will the neighbours think? Should he be bothered? Task Questions: Should Mr Plumbean paint his house how he wants? Why? Is it naughty to paint his house how he wants it? Is it ok to paint it, if his neighbours don't like i...

By Joe Tyler Session uses picture book: 'The Big Ugly Monster' by Chris Wormell Props: Elephant puppet and Ugly Monster puppets. Starter: Introduce the elephant puppet.  Then we shall remind ourselves what philosophy is.  Then we shall try to guess what the story is about as I remove puppets from the ba...

Resources The story The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit by Chris Wormell   Key controversies What makes someone beautiful or ugly? Does being called ugly mean you are ugly? Monsters. Friendship. Happiness   Starter – with children in a circle Facilitator shows the children the book cover and read...

Resources The story The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit by Chris Wormell   Key controversies What makes someone beautiful or ugly? Does being called ugly mean you are ugly? Beauty. Ugliness. .   Starter – with children in a circle Facilitator shows the children the book cover and reads the title ...

Marjorie is sad, she doesn’t feel special. And then one day, she wakes up... it looks like she’s laid an egg? But what’s inside? Cow’s don’t usually lay eggs... Stimulus You will need the book 'The Cow That Laid An Egg' by Andy Cutbill. Read the story, getting children to join in with various actio...