Gedankenflieger – philosophising with children
A thought-provoking bus
A mobile educational initiative encourages children to observe the world around them and question it critically
Who am I? What makes me happy? And what exactly is home? Existential questions like these occupy children too - but many have no opportunities to discuss these issues in more depth. With its Gedankenflieger (flying thoughts) program, LIteraturhaus Hamburg intends to remedy the situation. In a "philomobile", a team travels around the country and encourages grade-school children to reflect and discuss ideas with others. In addition, teachers become familiar with material they can use to support the little philosophers in the best possible way. A digital map on a blog visualises questions, ideas, and ways of life of children from an entire region.