mo2 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 If you could only afford to buy ONE critical thinking resource for the elementary years (one for each year, so a series is fine), what would it be? I need to get the most bang for my buck, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 For K, I LOVE Hands On Thinking Skills. I don't know what to pick for older years though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Prufrock press. We've used One Hour Mysteries, Logic Liftoff, Orbiting with Logic, and Logic Countdown. My older dc would race through these books because they enjoyed them so much. Oldest also loved chess, second oldest loved the 1000 pc. puzzles and I suspect those activities enhanced their love for logic. The rest are still works in progress when it comes to logic ;-). Edited May 16, 2011 by Sophia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I'll second the Prufrock Press workbook recommendation. They're inexpensive and easy to assign and do. I just blogged about the logic workbooks we've used the past two years. I'm looking forward to continuing with their books, including the ones Sophia listed! My daughter also helps me with 1000 pc puzzles but by herself does 300 piece ones. I love to challenge her little brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Oh, good question! I knew we were missing something on our list of many things to do. I found that this chess set which DD has been using for the past 2 years has really inspired a love for chess and may be helping her think more logically. It's not a logic book, but just in case you wanted something beyond books, this set is really easy for children to begin playing chess immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlandsahm Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Oh, good question! I knew we were missing something on our list of many things to do. I found that this chess set which DD has been using for the past 2 years has really inspired a love for chess and may be helping her think more logically. It's not a logic book, but just in case you wanted something beyond books, this set is really easy for children to begin playing chess immediately. I agree and second this! It taught me HOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lulubelle Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I would probably do Building Thinking Skills. We do several of their books. I think they are all very good and give kids many angles to think about things. They may not show immediate results, but I'm planning on the long term goal of SAT scores! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmeraldGirl Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I wouldn't buy anything "formal" for critical thinking in the early elementary years. I really believe that narration covers that well. Games, though, are great for critical thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 This probably is not a popular opinion, but I haven't been impressed with any of the thinking skills books I've seen or purchased (the first two Prufrock Press and MindBenders are what I own) for this age. They can be fun, yes. But so far what I have seen is that my child can either do it very easily, above the supposed "grade level" on the cover, or he hits some that are a bit over his head and are frustrating-- but then a few months later, he can suddenly do all those puzzles easily, too. So I don't really see a building of skills going on, but a natural development of logic and ability with age. But maybe I'm the only one? I think multi-step word problems as in Singapore CWP and IP, narrations, vocabulary work with stems and talking about what we read together have been more useful in developing thinking skills. Strategy games are fun, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erika Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks Satori, Your link is full with great info. Off to look into it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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