Why explore growing up and change with children?
Children are experts in change. They grow, learn new skills, move classes and watch the adults around them. Questions about what it means to be grown up, and whether childhood matters in its own right, speak directly to their lives.
The activities move from ordering life stages and a child and grandparent life swap to milestones, wisdom and Immanuel Kant’s challenge to think for yourself.
Free activities to download
Ready-to-run EduTrend Contents philosophy enquiry workshops for primary, middle and high school. Each free download includes a step-by-step session plan, facilitator notes, three student worksheets and an assessment checklist. Full 20-week programmes are available in EduStore.
When Will I Be Grown Up?
Primary · Ages 5–7
Foundation · 30 min
Young children look at a picture sequence from baby to adult and enquire into what it means to be grown up.
Is It Better to Be a Child or a Grown-Up?
Primary · Ages 8–11
Developing · 45 min
Pupils list the good and hard parts of childhood and adulthood and enquire into whether one is better.
Firsts and Milestones
Middle School · Ages 11–13
Intermediate · 50 min
Students examine milestones and rites of passage and enquire into whether growing up happens in moments or gradually.
Does Age Make You Wise?
Middle School · Ages 12–14
Intermediate · 50 min
Students compare knowledge, experience and wisdom and enquire into whether getting older makes you wiser.
Thinking for Yourself
High School · Ages 15–18
Advanced · 60 min
Students examine Kant’s idea of enlightenment as leaving self-imposed immaturity and enquire into what it means to think for yourself.
Liked the free activities? Go further with a 20-week programme.
Each free activity comes from a full EduTrend Contents programme: a Family Guide or Teacher's Guide with one-page session plans for 20 weeks, plus an Assessment Toolkit with rubrics, trackers and certificates. Choose the one for your child's age or your class below. Instant PDF download after checkout.
P4C-361 · 20 WEEKS · $29
Growing Up Questions at Home
Family · Ages 5–11 with a grown-up
Talking about growing up together at home.
P4C-362 · 20 WEEKS · $39
Growing Up and Change Enquiries
Primary · Ages 5–11
Class enquiries on growing up and change.
P4C-363 · 20 WEEKS · $39
Growing Up Philosophy Lab
Middle school · Ages 11–14
Milestones, wisdom and thinking for yourself.
P4C-364 · 20 WEEKS · $45
Growing Up Enquiry Leaders
High school · Ages 14–18
Lead growing-up enquiries for younger children.
Photos: Hector Falcon, Will Francis, Fermin Rodriguez Penelas, Patrick Fore, Daniel Cosmo / Unsplash
Growing Up and Change
Explore growing up and change with five free printable philosophy activities, from life stages and a life-swap story to milestones, wisdom and Kant’s idea of thinking for yourself. For longer learning, choose a 20-week programme for families, primary, middle or high school.
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