The “Petits penseurs” program is an introductory philosophy workshop for children aged 6 to 12, whether they are French, English or FLE learners, even beginners.
It aims to support children in their learning of French but also in their cognitive, emotional, and social development. Indeed, as young as they may seem, children often have questions about certain aspects of life in general, such as the notion of right and wrong, tolerance, friendship, the perception of relationships and many other subjects. This one and a half hour monthly workshop is an excellent opportunity for children to make new friends, to think about the world in a different way, while developing their social skills, and prepare themselves to be the citizens of tomorrow.
These workshops are combined with the Alliance Francaise Ottawa book clubs to allow parents who wish to accompany their children to do so while also participating in intellectual exchanges.
The themes, in the form of simple questions, are drawn from reflections on the world, for example: Why sometimes it’s not fair? What is fear? What do you think a friend is? What’s the point of thinking? Is it hard to learn?
Want to get more details? Get in touch with the AF Ottawa info desk. We will be more than happy to help you.
