HOW PHILOSOPHICAL THINKING SHAPES HEALTHY HABITS IN PRESCHOOLERS

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD

Integrating philosophical thinking into early childhood education can empower preschoolers to develop healthy lifestyle habits, critical thinking skills, and informed decision-making abilities.

Study: Teaching healthy lifestyle behaviors based on philosophical thinking to preschool children: a randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: Lordn / Shutterstock.com

Teaching healthy lifestyle behaviors to very young children is foundational to their future habits. Previous evidence suggests that philosophical thinking (PT) can help children develop moral values, cognitive skills, and decision-making abilities.

A recent study published in BMC Public Health explores the role of PT in assisting preschoolers to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors. Some of these habits include being physically active, eating healthy, washing hands properly, having respect for one’s body, being aware of one’s needs, feelings, abilities, and responsibilities, getting sufficient sleep, and sharing one’s thoughts with others.

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2025-02-03T09:05:28Z