Links to Useful Websites


Federation of Australasian Philosophy in Schools Associations    
http://www.fapsa.org.au/
Training, conferences, links to associates and a great resources page which introduces the whole range of Australasian P4C books.


An online resource and collaboration service for P4C   
http://www.p4c.com/
British-based website with lots of resources. Subscription is fifty pounds per year.


Teaching Children Philosophy    
http://www.teachingchildrenphilosophy.org/
Lots of free philosophical support for children’s books – summary of the book, identification of philosophical themes in the book, and questions to stimulate children’s inquiry.


Australian Council for Educational Research       
http://www.acer.edu.au/
Not a P4C site, but Australasian resources can be purchased through their on line shop.


Childhood and Philosophy
http://www.periodicos.proped.pro.br/index.php?journal=childhood&page=index
The journal of  theInternational Council for Inquiry with Children (ICPIC).  Free download of articles, once you register


Institute for the Advancement of  Philosophy for Children, Montclair State University
http://cehs.montclair.edu/academic/iapc/index.shtml
Check out this website’s excellent bibliography of research on P4C.  Also gives access (for a small cost) to past volumes of the P4C Journal “Thinking”.

New Zealand Association for Philosophy Teachers       
http://www.nzapt.net/
An association for teachers of philosophy as a subject at secondary school level.


Some links to youtube that you might want to check out!

Dr Sara Goering  - Philosophy for Kids: Sparking a Love for Learning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DLzXAjscXk&feature=player_embedded  
Have a look at this youtube introduction to P4C by philosopher Sara Goering.  Great for those who are new to Philosophy for Children.
 
Compass - Schools for Thought
Replacing religious studies with philsophical inquiry in ethics in New South Wales classrooms . . . (Part 1 of 3)
 
Philosophy for Children - Dr Phil Cam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_B32HtnWg

Another video about teaching Philosophy for Children in New South Wales Schools.