Wildwood Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Hi, Looking for suggestions for logic/critical thinking workbooks for a soon to be 8 year old. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 We are using Building Thinking Skills (Critical Thinking Co.). My first grader (6 y.o.) uses level 1, and my third grader (8) uses level 2. They are pretty good, but I am also interested in hearing about other logic workbooks that people like. :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I like Prufrock Press stuff. We used some resources from Tin Man Press over the summer. Those were fun too and more out of the box thinking. Quirky but enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I've been looking at the Steck Vaughn Critical Thinking or the Analogies or Ridgewood from EPS. If anyone has any info on those that would be great. For math logic only we have been working through the Figure It Out books. They are slim little pamphlets really but my ds just loves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 We've been using Prufock Press books for my dd5 so I can't recommend any particular book for older children- however we have always been happy with Prufock Press and their customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 We have always used the Building Thinking Skills series and they have always been a great asset to their education. I once taught in a Christian school using Abeka Math. It was plenty rigorous so I thought that the kids would be prepared for the yearly testing. But when they saw activities like "What would this paper look like if it were unfolded?" and other spatial thinking and critical thinking type activities they were lost and got very upset. I knew then that my kids would be doing those kinds of activities. My 9 year old is using BTS 1 and my 7 year old is using BTS Hands On. My 4 year old is using BTS Beginning. Sometimes the activities are way too easy and sometimes they are quite challenging for them and they need a little help. I grew up in the gifted and talented program in my school and we always did these kinds of activities. So even though they are not necessarily considered classical I think they are very useful and practical for both testing and preparing them for logic in the future. stm4him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Critical thinking company books. We are currently doing Hands-on Thinking Skills, Building Thinking Skills, and Mind Benders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildwood Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Thanks very much, I look forward to checking these out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I want to say thanks too--I've researched a bit more and definitely going to make the investment with Building Thinking Skills. Keeping our Figure It Out for math---my ds just loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 More ideas for you: workbooks / puzzle books: - Critical Thinking Activities in Pattern, Image, Logic (gr. 1-3) -- by Seymour - Puzzlemania series (gr. 1-5) -- best of Highlights magazine variety of puzzles - Gifted and Talented series (K-4 gr.) -- by Amerikander, or others - Lollipop Logic - Primarily Logic - Connections series (by grade level) - Hidden Picture Puzzle books -- collection of hidden picture puzzles from Highlights downloadable/printable puzzles: - mazes - connect the dot, or dot-to-dot puzzles - very simple crossword puzzles - very simple sudoku or ken-ken puzzles - word search puzzles software: - Logic Journey of the Zoombinis (by grade level) - Revenge of the Logic Spiders (by grade level) games: - Set - Duo - Secret Door - Blokus - Scan (old Parker Brothers game, usually available on ebay) - Clue - Mastermind solo logic activities: - Logix - Scramble Squares - Tangrams - Rush Hour Junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 We are using Grid Perplexors and Analogy Challenges from Mindware. DS also uses Mindbenders (although he'll switch to Grid Perplexors next year). Both kids use Logic Countdown, too, although I don't like it nearly as much as the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildwood Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions! I'm still sorting through them. If anyone else wants to add, that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy713 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Once again, I turn to the forums and find EXACTLY what I need. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Wow! My DH and I were just talking about logic last night. We decided to use Critical Thinking Company- though we will have to compare them to other resources once we go to buy & see how our wallets like it! :D In the early elementary years, how much time do you devote to critical thinking? I was thinking like maybe an activity or two a week? Or less? More? What has worked for you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 In the early elementary years, how much time do you devote to critical thinking? I was thinking like maybe an activity or two a week? Or less? More? What has worked for you.. We did about 5-10 minutes per morning (2 pages), 4 days a week. It was part of our "together time", and we thought of it as a fun "brain warm-up" activity, rather than a formal subject. In addition, in the elementary grades, twice a week, DSs also were allowed 30 minute computer turns with educational software (some were specifically critical thinking, although some focused on other subject areas). And about once a week we played games just for fun outside of school. Many of the games were logic-based or required critical thinking in various areas. At other times, DC enjoyed just doing puzzles, crosswords, etc. on their own time for their own amusement. So, a VERY rough estimate would be about 2 hours a week -- but spread out, not all school-based, and a lot was informal. Hope that was of some help! Warmest regards, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 We did about 5-10 minutes per morning (2 pages), 4 days a week. It was part of our "together time", and we thought of it as a fun "brain warm-up" activity, rather than a formal subject. Thanks so much! I haven't looked at the books (outside of the online samples) and my children are much too young. But that definitely seems like a fun warm up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbsmrter Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 We use Critical Thinking Skills and Lollipop Logic here and love both of them. My oldest daughter is still fairly young, so we work through them together. Check out Think Tonight. They have a huge variety of resources, broken down according to skill type. They are really knowledgeable and have excellent customer service. I'm constantly comparing prices and they consistently have some of the lowest and they also offer free shipping on orders over $25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieWith3 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 This is really interesting. Just for kicks I started my 4th grader on Logic Countdown this year, and it's gone nicely, but it's sort of an afterthought. I'll have to have a more serious look at these other programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kelvin10 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 this is really Interesting Nice conversion is going here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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