Laughingmommy Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Any leads? I'll probably order Critical Thinking from the Critical Thinking Company. To be honest, the samples look like they might be a tad too old for my kids (content a little boring). What else out there is fun, appropriate (in content for mature 10-year-olds), and secular? I will make up my own stuff to teach the kids using college logic texts if I must, but I really rather not. Thanks, Pei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I am using Critical Thinking 1 with 2 fifth-graders, 2 sixth graders, and 3 7th graders; we aren't finding it boring. The examples are often deliberately silly, (all invisible horses have polka-dots!) and the kids are enjoying themselves with it. I don't think yours would find it too boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 My plan is to use the three books available from CAP, Art of Argument, Discovery of Deduction, and Argument Builder. They seem to be secular and the newest edition has fixed the main complaints about the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingmommy Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 I am using Critical Thinking 1 with 2 fifth-graders, 2 sixth graders, and 3 7th graders; we aren't finding it boring. The examples are often deliberately silly, (all invisible horses have polka-dots!) and the kids are enjoying themselves with it. I don't think yours would find it too boring. I'm so glad to read this! They sure didn't pick the silliest pages as their sample pages. I was a little worried. Did you think the instruction/answer guide is important to have? Thanks, Pei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingmommy Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Kids-Questions-Wonder-Everything/dp/1882664701 We have this book and enjoy it. It is not a logic book per se, but in that direction. And secular. I've got this book on my wish list already. I hadn't gotten it yet 'cause I wasn't totally sure about it. Thanks for the recommendation! Pei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 The Logic Liftoff series are great. Lori recommends them in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingmommy Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 My plan is to use the three books available from CAP, Art of Argument, Discovery of Deduction, and Argument Builder. They seem to be secular and the newest edition has fixed the main complaints about the series. Whew! I just read the very long sample for Art of Argument. I feel a little weird about it. I'm not sure that it's really secular... or rather, I'm not sure that it doesn't have a definite political bent. Thanks for the recommendation, though. I learned a lot about logic from reading all those pages! Pei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingmommy Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 The Logic Liftoff series are great. Lori recommends them in this thread. Thanks, Negin, I have the Logic Safari series already. I'll get Logic Liftoff next! Pei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Did you think the instruction/answer guide is important to have? IMO, the TM is essential. I am the most logical person I know and I needed the TM. Critical Thinking 1 & 2... are these done out loud? Logic-For those using Critical Thinking Books 1 and 2-How's it going?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 We are also using the Logic liftoff series. I have a 10 year old and consider him a 5th grader. We stated with the second one in september and I expect to finish ... hmm.. I am sure we will be done by the end of January. Then we will move onto the third book in the series. Now, I have no clue what we will do after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 We are also using the Logic liftoff series. I have a 10 year old and consider him a 5th grader. We stated with the second one in september and I expect to finish ... hmm.. I am sure we will be done by the end of January. Then we will move onto the third book in the series.Now, I have no clue what we will do after that. Lori has some good suggestions in this thread - particularly post #18 onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 taking notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingmommy Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 taking notes Me too! :) Pei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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