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Les petits philosophes

24 episodes
What makes us happy? What is jealousy? Is it bad to be wrong? What is anger? These are some of the questions that our four philosophers Mina, Chonchon, Plume and Raoul ask themselves. In search of meaning, young children will be able to dive into these very particular reflections with our little characters!
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E1 : C'est quoi un ami? .

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While playing in the park, the friends argue. Mina pushes Chonchon too hard on the swing. He announces that she is no longer his friend! Can you have a fight and still be friends? What is a friend? Do you have to share the same tastes to be friends? They will have to think about it!
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E2 : Quand est-ce qu'on est grand? .

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In the forest, the friends climb on the branches of the trees and dream. Chonchon would like to be tall, right now, like this! Why do we have to wait to grow up? Can we do what we want when we are grown up? They will have to think about it!
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E3 : Ça veut dire quoi, penser? .

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Lying on the grass, Raoul, Mina, Plume and Chonchon are looking at the sky. Plume is deep in thought. His friends wonder what he is thinking about. They determine that thinking, reflecting and dreaming is something that happens in one's head. And you, little philosopher, what do you think that 'thinking' means?
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E4 : Pourquoi on va à l'école? .

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On the eve of the first day of school, Raoul, Mina, Plume and Chonchon, four good friends, are playing in front of the school. Chonchon doesn't really want to go to school. Why do we have to go to school? Can't we learn at home? What do we learn? Chonchon's friends will share their thoughts with him.
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E5 : C'est quoi un chef? .

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While playing in the living room, Raoul, Mina, Plume and Chonchon have a hard time getting along. Raoul wants to be the leader and command the others. Mina doesn't agree. Is it always the leader who commands? Is it enough to be the strongest to be the leader? These friends will think about it and come to a conclusion.
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E6 : Pourquoi on rit? .

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On the swing, the four good friends have fun doing funny tricks. Everyone is laughing, except Plume, the most serious. Raoul, Mina, Plume and Chonchon learn to distinguish between laughing with their friends and making fun of others. And you, little philosopher, why do you think we laugh?
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E7 : Pourquoi on n'est pas toujours d'accord? .

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During a walk in the forest, Raoul, Mina, Plume and Chonchon have trouble agreeing. Plume thinks that autumn leaves are beautiful. Raoul, on the other hand, says they are ugly. Do we all have to think alike? Is it better when we all agree? The friends discuss this to exchange ideas.
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E8 : On est où avant de naître? .

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Sur un mur de la chambre, Raoul, Mina et Plume accrochent une photo d'eux quand ils étaient bébés. Comme ils étaient mignons ! Chonchon se demande pourquoi il n'est pas sur la photo... Peut-être parce qu'il n'était pas encore né ?
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E9 : C'est quoi être jaloux? .

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In the park, Plume is walking around in front of his friends with two balloons. When he offers one to Mina, Chonchon is not happy. He too would like a balloon, like his friend. What if Chonchon is jealous? Aren't being angry and jealous the same thing? Does it make you sad to be jealous? They will have to think about it.
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E10 : Pourquoi parfois « c'est pas juste »? .

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When it comes to sharing a cake, Raoul, Mina, Plume and Chonchon argue. Raoul and Mina want the biggest slice. Chonchon thinks his share is too small and insists it's not fair. The four friends explore the principle of equality and sharing and the importance of meeting each other's needs.
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E11 : C'est quoi la colère? .

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Raoul, Mina, Plume and Chonchon are playing a board game. It's Raoul's turn to roll the dice and his pawn ends up in jail. Raoul's anger grows and he wants to break everything. Why do people sometimes get so angry? These friends show that anger manifests itself in different ways. Chonchon demonstrates a technique for…
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E12 : Pourquoi parfois on est triste? .

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During a sleepover, Raoul, Mina, Plume and Chonchon have a toy fight. All the friends are happy. Why is Plume sad all of a sudden? Is it possible to be sad and happy at the same time?
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E13 : Qu'est-ce qui nous rend heureux? .

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While the four friends play and read in Chonchon's room, Mina hums and dances. She looks very happy! Plume would like to know what makes Mina so happy. Can you be happy without realizing it? Can you be sad and happy at the same time? They think about it together.
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E14 : Pourquoi on n'a pas le droit de faire tout ce qu'on veut? .

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It's recess and everyone is playing in the yard. Raoul wants to race, play ball with the school bags and break the rules. Why is everything forbidden? Is there a good reason to forbid certain things? These friends discover that everyone has to follow certain rules.
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E15 : Pourquoi parfois on a peur? .

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In the forest, Mina, Raoul, Plume and Chonchon are building a hut. When a branch suddenly cracks, Chonchon gets very small and starts to shake. The friends discover that they don't all have the same fears. Is it okay to be afraid of certain things? Why do you think we are afraid sometimes?
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    Levels:
    Elementary Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
    Subjects:
    Health and Physical Education Health Français Notions fondamentales de la langue Programme de la maternelle et du jardin d’enfants Belonging and Contributing Self-Regulation and Well-Being Demonstrating Literacy Behaviours Social Sciences and Humanities
    Skills:
    Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication Innovation Critical Thinking
    Themes:
    Social-Emotional Learning Diversity and Inclusion
    French level:
    A1: Breakthrough A2: Waystage
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