The Viewpoints Debate

3-5 years

Me with Others

10–12 min / Regular

Learning goal :

Developing My Ability to Communicate Harmoniously with Others

Pedagogical Intention :

Respecting Different Ideas and Accepting Disagreement

Target skills :

Cognitive perspective-taking

Materials :

True/false situation pictures

Detailed procedure :

1. Adult opens a discussion on a subjective topic: "Is rain sad?"
2. Sets the frame: "Some think yes, others no. Let's hear why."
3. Each child explains their point of view and their reasons.
4. Teacher summarizes: "We don't agree, but we understood each other's idea."

Progress Indicators :

Justifies their opinion while respecting others'.

Research Foundations :

Flavell (1992)