filocriatividade

Imagine a gym where you can practice the flexibility, the strength and the agility of your own thinking.

In a Philosophy workshop (for/with children and young people) we train critical and creative thinking, caring and collaborative thinking.

The project filocriatividade was recognized by the Chaire UNESCO Pratiques de la Philosophie avec les enfants.

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What are the #P4wC workshops?

Philosophy workshops are adapted to the ages of its participants. We begin with a philosophical provocation: a game, an excerpt from a text, a book, a video, or a question.

Then we buil conditions for the dialogue and we set some rules. For example: in order to speak, we put our hand up. One person speaks at a time, so that we can practice a listening attitude.

You can find several records of the workshops (online and in-person) by searching on social media: #filocri.

Check out the agendaHERE.

what do i do?

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study centers and libraries

Philosophy and creativity workshops, for children (from 4 years old) and young people. Participants are grouped by age or school year.

[Face-to-face or online]

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workshops at schools

Philosophy and creativity workshops designed for classes, in kindergarten, as well as in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles

[Face-to-face or online]

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workshops for familiies

Workshops in which the child is accompanied by an adult: the parent, the grandparent, the older siblings, the godmother or godfather.

[Face-to-face or online]

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training courses

Short and long workshops or courses to learn what Philosophy for Children is, and how it is done. For teachers, educators and other educational agents.

[Face-to-face or online]

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philosophical cafés

This is an activity designed for grown-ups. The premise is to accept the challenge to stop and think. It all starts with a question.

[Face-to-face or online]

creative thinking

Courses where you can learn and practice creativity. For children, for young people, and also for grown-ups.

[Face-to-face or online]

how does philosophy happen?

what do people say about #filocri workshops?

Hello there! My name is Joana!

I have a degree in Philosophy from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Lisbon). Since 2008 I travel around the country promoting critical and creative thinking workshops for all ages. In 2011 I went to Escola Portuguesa de Moçambique (Maputo) to provide training for teachers and educators. In 2019 I completed my master's degree in Philosophy for Children (Universidade dos Açores).

Teacher, trainer, mentor and speaker

I collaborate with the Post-Graduate Course in Philosophy for Children at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, teaching two courses: Methodologies and Critical and Creative Thinking. I have been a speaker at a TEDx talk.

I am a certified trainer. I also provide mentoring services (individual / group) for those who want to develop critical and creative thinking.

Member and Founder

I am part of several organizations related to philosophy for/with children, namely: honorary member of the Mexican Federation of Philosophy for Children, member of the Portuguese Philosophical Society, member of the Centro de Filosofía para Niños. I collaborate with the Sophia Network Board and in 2023 I was elected for the Executive Committee of the International Council of Philosophy Inquiry with Children (ICPIC). I am one of theco-founders of the meetings Sentir Pensamentos | Pensar Sentidos.

"Talk with a smile"

In addition to being certified and master in Philosophy for Children, I continue to invest in my training in this area. I have certifications with SAPERE (UK), Centro de Filosofia para Niños (Spain), Wonder Ponder (Spain), The Philosophy Foundation (UK), Centro de Filosofia para Niños (Spain). This is a subject that truly fascinates me.
Philosophy makes me "talk with a smile"(as Mia said).

let's do some philosophy?

contact me to learn more about in-person or online workshops

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Created in 2006, the blog filocriatividade - philosophy for children and creativity is dedicated to share news about workshops and events related to philosophy for / with children, in Portugal and worldwide.

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