greenmamato3 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 forgive my ignorance on this issue: is it wise (according to WTM) to start kids on something like the Critical Thinking Co offers for early grammar, such as building thinking skills? i personally love workbooks and would do them all day as a kid when my mom let me . . . and i'd like to have something on hand like this that is independent work for the most part for my 6 and 4.5 yo. but is it ill-advised (putting cart before horse) to do a "logic" exercise like this, or is that unrelated to the logic stage proper, and therefore ok to put on the ocket for 1st grade???? my 4.5yo would use it whenever it was convenient for me, and less as a "curriculum" on a regular basis. thanks for helping me debunk. i noticed that easyclassical involves Building Thinking Sills {BTS} on their schedule for 1st grade. ... that's what prompted me to ask, even though we're not using their schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I just found the Beginning Mind Benders book for $1 so thought I'd try it with 4.5yo dd. She's loving it. It's all "grid" puzzles, and she understood the concept pretty quickly, plus it's good reading practice - each has two clues with fairly simple words. I think it's more just good practice for orderly thinking, figuring out how the clues help you, not necessarily formal "logic" thinking. IMO, there's no way it can hurt, so we'll stick with it as long as she's enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I just took a look at Easy Classical's sample lesson plans it seems that they don't schedule BTS 1 until second grade... Second Grade Sample Sheets I'm using Developing the Early Learner series with my ds (turns 5 in July). He completed books 1 & 2 in K4 and we'll continue with 3 & 4 during our K5 year (come September). HTH! ETA: Thanks for the idea of BTS in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) My kids do BTS Primary level for K and 1st grade, BTS 1 for 2nd and 3rd, and BTS 2 for 4th and 5th. I haven't decided about the level 3 books yet. I have another year until we reach that point. We also use other Critical Thinking products (MindBenders, DooRiddles, and Visual Perceptual Skill Building). For the kids, its something fun and easy for school. For me, I think they are very helpful in areas like problem solving, standardized testing, etc. It certainly won't do any harm to start them at the early grammar stages. HTH Edited July 2, 2009 by Narrow Gate Academy fix typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmamato3 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 thanks for helping me :) any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillieBoy Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 We like Mind Benders. I don't schedule it, they are just always lying around for weekends and for those "I'm bored" moments. It becomes a family thing to make up our own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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