Philosophy for Children

Philosophy for Children (P4C) is an interdisciplinary program that offers courses on P4C methods and practice to CSUB students. The P4C program is sponsored by KIE and partners with local elementary schools and public libraries to offer free programing to local families.

P4C Curriculum: Resources for Students
P4C Program includes a robust curriculum on the CSUB campus which includes two courses:

Philosophy for Children
Practicum course
P4C Community Events
The P4C team offers monthly P4C conversations for 7–12-year-old children at public libraries. We partner with Kern County Libraries to offer special programming for One Book Kern events and Earth Day, and to organize a week-long P4C program during summer.

Annual “P4C on Campus” event
Sample P4C Program at Libraries
P4C in Bakersfield in the News

P4C at Beale Library
Ramon Garza students visit CSUB
PLATO blog on P4C on Campus event

For more information about any of these opportunities, contact Dr. Senem Saner, Director of P4C Program, at ssaner@csub.edu. Information on our upcoming events and programming be found on our social media and the KIE Facebook and X feeds.