Philosophy: Happiness
updated February 11, 2018
Recorded here is my own personal collection of articles, resources, favorite links, teaching ideas, and lesson plans. It encompasses many years, from the very beginning of my experience studying and learning about Waldorf to the present time. People from all around the world visit my site and recommend it to others. Welcome!
This site records my journey. I hope my honesty is encouraging and helps break down some barriers that may prevent people from trying Waldorf methods. Because this is an ongoing site documenting my curriculum planning and ideas, some materials are more Waldorf-y than others. Please feel free to take what you like and leave the rest.
Philosophy lesson plans
for children
WHEN to teach Philosophy is a source of great contention; I leave it up to your discretion. I am comfortable
teaching it in elementary and middle school. Others would insist high school.
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Booklist: Essential Text
Little Big Minds: Sharing Philosophy with Kids
by Marietta McCarty
You will not be able to successfully teach children philosophy simply by looking at the booklist below; you will
need her book (above) for her teaching tips, discussion questions, and exercises
for
The Topic,
The Philosophers,
Simplicity, and
Creating Balance.
Booklist: Resources
Marietta suggests the following:
photographs of Zen gardens
a credit card statement
piano or keyboard
Frisbee
"who knows if the moon's a balloon," "when faces called flowers float out of the ground" poems
e.e. cummings
Everyday Zen
Charlotte Joko Beck
Nothing Special
Charlotte Joko Beck
Zen in America
ed. Helen Tworkov
Classics of Western Philosophy
ed. Steven M. Cahn
"The Fawn," "Recuerdo" poems
Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Phantom Tollbooth
Norman Juster
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown musical
Appalachian Spring
Aaron Copland
 
"I Say a Little Prayer," "See Saw," "Hello Sunshine" songs
Aretha Franklin
"Lady Soul" song
Aretha Franklin
"Here Comes the Sun" song
The Beatles
"Here Comes the Sun" song
Nina Simone
"Here Comes the Sun," "Shambala," "Lazy River," "Smile in My Heart" songs
Rockapella
I also recommend:
Who Knows if the Moon's PDF by e.e. cummings
The Happy Owls
Celestino Piatti
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Marie Kondo
Zero Waste Home
Bea Johnson
Zen books by Jon J. Muth
 
 
 
 
 
Mindfulness Essentials series by Thich Nhat Hanh
book 1: How to Sit
book 2: How to Eat
book 3: How to Love
book 4: How to Walk
book 5: How to Relax
book 6: How to Fight
The Table Where Rich People Sit
by Byrd Baylor
The Way to Start a Day
by Byrd Baylor
I'm in Charge of Celebrations
by Byrd Baylor
My blog posts from teaching this topic:
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