Peggy in Ks Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 and 2 of my dc need to learn it! I noticed it when we were doing math the other day. The are 6 grade girls and a bit behind in all subjects. What would be a fun reasoning program to use with them. Thanks Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I started off using the Mindbenders A & B CDs by the Critical Thinking Co. and the The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel Bluedorn in 5th grade. In 6th grade, we moved to the Mindbenders C & D CDs and The Fallacy Dectective. This combination and progression worked out well for us. It has been a great introduction to Logic, but not too overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun.classical Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Beth, I'm planning on using the Fallacy Detective with my (next year) 6th grader. Do you recommend going through The Thinking Toolbox first? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but if you want to try word benders for free, you can download a free ebook from this link... http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/freebiedirectory/index.html You'll have to scroll down to the Critical Thinking one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Beth, I'm planning on using the Fallacy Detective with my (next year) 6th grader. Do you recommend going through The Thinking Toolbox first? Thanks. I'm not Beth, but I do own both books. I personally think The Teaching Toobox would be better suited for 5th/6th and the other for 7th and above. The Thinking Toolbox does not list ages, but The Fallacy Detective lists for ages 13 through adult. Hope that helps some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun.classical Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thank you. That does help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm not Beth, but I do own both books. I personally think The Teaching Toobox would be better suited for 5th/6th and the other for 7th and above. The Thinking Toolbox does not list ages, but The Fallacy Detective lists for ages 13 through adult. Hope that helps some. OK, I just found in my The Thinking Toolbox book that it, too, was written for ages 13 to adult (hidden in the opening pages). I will stick to my first post though...I think "Toolbox" is easier to use/understand than "fallacy" and would be better suited for a 6th grader (we used both for high school). Perhaps waiting till 7th to begin either book would be best. Probably depends on the child though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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