At les Animals, we believe that philosophy is not just an academic subject for adults, but an essential tool for the holistic development of children from their early years. Philosophy fosters key skills such as critical thinking, deep reflection, ethical awareness, and emotional management. These abilities are indispensable for forming people capable of analyzing their environment, making responsible decisions, and living respectfully in society.

Incorporating philosophy into early childhood and primary education enhances children's natural curiosity, as they innately question the world around them. Through guided questions and dialogues, children learn to think for themselves, listen to different points of view, express their ideas clearly, and respect the diversity of opinions.

According to experts in philosophical education, this practice improves both cognitive and socioemotional competencies. It helps improve attention, argumentation skills, and peaceful conflict resolution—abilities that have a positive impact on academic performance and daily life.

Children's philosophy is taught through adapted methods, such as role-playing games, stories with moral dilemmas, debates, and joint exploration of simple yet significant ethical problems. This turns learning into a living, participatory experience that accompanies them throughout their lives. At les Animals, betting on philosophy means betting on an educational model that forms free, responsible, and empathetic people, with the capacity to transform their environment through reflection and conscious action.

To delve deeper into this topic, we share a couple of very interesting links from Professor Jordi Nomen, author of the book "El nen filòsof":
12 utilitats de la filosofia per a nens i nenes
Per què els nens haurien d'aprendre filosofia?