Wiseland: The First Cartoon Video Game For Kid Philosophers
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Latest News
So Long, and Thanks! 
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, Okay, so we didn't get hit this one out of the park. Hey, you gotta give these things a try, right? Thanks so much to everyone who backed us, and to everyone who took the time to check us out and try our app. If you haven't yet done the... (Read More)
This Stuff Belongs in Schools Too!
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Philosophy may not be as common as math or literacy in public schools, but it is making headway, and the results are fantastic! A recent study conducted by SAPERE, and organization in the UK, tracked the progress of kids who had big questions as... (Read More)
How We Built a Digital Playground
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Nothing like talking shop with other big thinkers! Check out our recent guest post for the American Philosophical Association blog! (Read More)
A Family Affair
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
"I hadn't thought of it that way." This is typical feedback from parents who've played Wiseland with their kids. While their little thinkers ponder big questions, they get to go along for the ride too. We get just as excited to hear about big people... (Read More)
Mini Games!
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
If you're going to ask kids to think for themselves, it makes sense to give them a spot to do it, right? For each of our "big questions" in Wiseland, we've included a mini game that challenges players to put their own spin on things. They get to play... (Read More)
Real Kids Too!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Seeing is believing, right? If you're trying to convince kids and their parents that big questions are both doable and interesting for little thinkers, you should give examples. When we created Wiseland, we did just that. Each big question has an... (Read More)
The Importance of Famous Thinkers
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
If you've given Wiseland a whirl, you'll have noticed that we've included brief introductions to famous thinkers. No, we don't expect seven-year-olds to know their Plato, but there are some pretty important reasons to have little nuggets of wisdom... (Read More)
Extended Version of Big Question #1
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Before we started making Wiseland interactive, we produced an animated short called "Sophia Gets Wise". In keeping with our mandate to choose questions that apply to the lives of real kids, we decided to talk about fairness. A shortened version of it... (Read More)
Big Questions in Doodles
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We've always insisted (and most parents would agree) that big questions begin a long time before kids are able to read or write. Even as they grow, some kids still have an easier time expressing themselves with a paintbrush than they do with a pen. ... (Read More)
Who Started Philosophy For Kids?
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It's never too early! Believe it or not, philosophy for kids (or P4C) has been growing steadily as a movement since the 1980's. Matthew Lipman, a philosophy professor at Columbia University, noticed that his students were lacking in thinking skills,... (Read More)
Become a Proud Citizen of Wiseland With these New Rewards!
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Want to be part of all of this? Want to get cozy with our amazing characters? Two new rewards have been added to let our backers get into Wiseland! Want to share your little thinker's questions with the world? $15 gets them on our upcoming... (Read More)
Our podcast interview!
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We were excited to be interviewed by Jonathan Nadeau of the Crowdfunding Cast! Check it out on iTunes (we're #699). (Read More)
Meet the Team!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
An app like ours is the work of many. Here's a quick intro to the people who help make it possible: Susana Silva, who has over 30 years' experience in television and documentary film production, has been on board since day one. Not only has she been... (Read More)
Did You Know...?
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Wiseland was inspired by a series of books! ThinkAboutIt: Philosophy For Kids is a series of seven books, and features Sophia, a precocious kid thinker who asks big questions, plays with lots of different answers, and chats with famous thinkers. ... (Read More)
New Reward!
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We're so grateful for the support we've received so far that we've decided to add another goody to our rewards menu. Introducing the philosopher's mirror! This handy-dandy trinket is great for those days when you just don't feel like a deep... (Read More)
Big Questions in Action
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been doing philosophy with kids for a while now, and it's not only a lot of fun, but it brings out a lot of surprisingly grown-up questions. What does a kid look like while they're doing philosophy? Well, pretty much the same as they always... (Read More)
Why Teach Philosoph to Kids, Anyway?
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It may not seem like something kids would need to learn, but there are a multitude of reasons to teach kids to love big questions, and to think through them rationally. Okay, it's really fun, but it's much, much more than that. Check out this video... (Read More)
Meet our Artists!
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We have an amazing team of talented designers, illustrators and animators who've contributed to Wiseland so far. Take a minute and check out their work! Ami Moore, Designer and Illustrator Maria Hurtado, Character Designer, Animator Jane Li,... (Read More)
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