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Hangzhou kindergarten to offer philosophy courses for children

2017/11/17 8:55:03   source:China Plus

A kindergarten in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, plans to teach children philosophy next year, the Qianjiang Evening News reported.

As philosophy usually enters Chinese curriculum at high school level, parents were unsure whether their children will be capable of understanding the subject at such a young age.

Responding to their concerns, Gao Zhenyu, instructor of the module and expert in children philosophy, told parents that unlike the philosophy taught to high school students, for such young children it will be more related to philosophical problems in daily life.

Gao said the program will introduce children to philosophy via picture books, lead them to ask questions and help them to initiate a philosophical discussion.

The topics may include "Jealousy - I don't want mother to have a second child," "Know yourself - why should I go to school?" "Society -Must you agree with others' opinions?" and even death, according to a spokesperson for the kindergarten.

The kindergarten has also designed supporting courses for parents and teachers to help them to respect and lead the children in exploring the world.

In recent years, philosophical teaching for pre-adolescents has been gaining increasing attention in Hangzhou.

A local primary school reportedly set up philosophical lessons several years ago, with students saying they found the course "interesting."

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