THINK TANGLERS
Thinking time for the family
Enrich your family time with creative and critical thinking.
Our cards were created for parents, guardians, and educators who want to take up interesting topics of a philosophical nature with their children, spend some quality time together and deepen their relationship. Our cards are great fun, encouraging exciting and important conversations about big ideas, while awakening children's imagination, and practising their ability to express themselves and to reason.
Philosophical fun in the classroom
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If you want to break your school routine with a bit of creative thinking, our cards are great conversation starters for any primary school classroom. Just allow some thinking time once a week and engage children in some reflective thinking.
Subscribe to get some ideas on how you can use cards at school or contact us about how to implement philosophy for children in your curriculum.
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Check out our new Home Knots Toolkit for reaching out beyond the classroom and embedding reflective thinking deeper in your pupils' lives.
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NEWS: our cards were published in Turkish in September 2024
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+250
questions
to enquire together
56
original and colourful cards
7+
fun for everyone
7 years of age and above
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unlimited ideas and conversations
P4C resources for parents and teachers
P4C resources for parents and teachers
P4C resources for parents and teachers
P4C resources for parents and teachers
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What do they say about the cards?
"The dialogue, conversations, and debates were priceless on the many well-thought-out questions. There were many philosophical discussions going on and great excitement about getting to discuss their chosen question, ‘Can you eat a colour?’ provoked much thought and discussion. One lad said, ‘Not a chance - can’t ever see a colour go extinct just like the dinosaurs!!'"
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Kevin McArevey (featured in the acclaimed Young Plato documentary),
the principal of Holy Cross Boys' Belfast
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"ThinkTanglers have become a tremendous success at our school! Teachers appreciate the convenience of bringing thought-provoking philosophical questions instantly into the classroom, igniting engaging discussions. Students have the opportunity to hone their dialogic skills, learning to respectfully disagree, actively listen, connect ideas, and provide examples to support their thoughts. Some educators use Think Tanglers as a captivating warm-up activity, while others integrate them as the focal point of inquiry. Personally, I've extended their use beyond Philosophy for Children (P4C) sessions to serve as dynamic warm-ups for various classes. The questions are consistently stimulating, creative, and enjoyable to contemplate. Many students eagerly anticipate these discussions at the start of class and simply can't get enough! Thank you for helping cultivate a culture of meaningful dialogue in our school!"
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Vanessa D., Shanghai School of English