This year's March Break workshops at the Toronto School of Philosophy were a blast! Many thanks to the staff at the school, and to the parents and students who participated. Be sure to check out our nifty photo gallery at www.kidsthinkaboutit.com.
More events are in the works, so keep your ear to the ground. If you are interested in participating, or setting up your own workshop in a classroom, community group, or for a special occasion, send us a message at amy@enabletc.com.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Calling All Great Young Thinkers!
Coming this March Break to beautiful downtown Toronto: philosophy workshops for kids! For more information, email Amy at amy@enabletc.com or call (905) 864-1858 x2.
New Members of "The Creative Class"
We're all tapping our feet nervously, hoping to see our economy show signs of picking up sooner than later. While we're trying to stretch every dollar as far as possible, it's important to view this situation with "philosopher vision", as an opportunity to reevaluate what we've taken for granted, and examine our values with a critical eye.
According to Richard Florida of the University of Toronto, the capacity to think creatively and innovatively is no longer just a novelty- it's a survival skill, both for individuals and for societies. Florida attributes revolutionary creations like Google to the emergence of a new breed of thinker, one who isn't afraid to break new ground and approach obstacles with a fresh perspective. This new "Creative Class" might not pull us from our economic slump tomorrow, but according to Florida, it's the best long-term solution.
At this moment, the next generation of creative, critical thinkers is learning to tie its shoes and pour juice without spilling. If you thought it was too early to really put your child's spongy, absorbent little brain in the way of big ideas, think again. They will undoubtedly surprise you with their ability to "colour outside the lines", but they'll also reach puberty with an incredible cognitive arsenal at their fingertips. Philosophy has long been turning out revolutionary minds, and your wee thinker could be the one to turn out the next pivotal idea.
For more information on Richard Florida's "Creative Class", visit http://www.creativeclass.com/.
According to Richard Florida of the University of Toronto, the capacity to think creatively and innovatively is no longer just a novelty- it's a survival skill, both for individuals and for societies. Florida attributes revolutionary creations like Google to the emergence of a new breed of thinker, one who isn't afraid to break new ground and approach obstacles with a fresh perspective. This new "Creative Class" might not pull us from our economic slump tomorrow, but according to Florida, it's the best long-term solution.
At this moment, the next generation of creative, critical thinkers is learning to tie its shoes and pour juice without spilling. If you thought it was too early to really put your child's spongy, absorbent little brain in the way of big ideas, think again. They will undoubtedly surprise you with their ability to "colour outside the lines", but they'll also reach puberty with an incredible cognitive arsenal at their fingertips. Philosophy has long been turning out revolutionary minds, and your wee thinker could be the one to turn out the next pivotal idea.
For more information on Richard Florida's "Creative Class", visit http://www.creativeclass.com/.
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