roanna Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I would like to buy logic books for my 6 yr old son. I think he would enjoy them and keep his brain busy for a bit. I'm having a hard time finding ones with good reviews for his ability. Lollipop logic looks great but seems a little young and reviewers say that also. Primary analogies looks good but the few reviews it got do not look good. Thanks for any advice. Roanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmb6 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My 7yo (now 8yo) absolutely loved Code Breakers, and is now liking Balance Benders and Math Perplexors. Not formal logic (I'll be watching for that), but enjoyable for a kiddo who *likes* logic. The Rainbow Resource catalogue had some interesting looking logic books, including some that looked like they might be intended for younger ones. Logic Countdown, or Primarily Logic, something like that? Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Lollipop Logic is easy but it's a fun intro to many different logic methods. I also like Primarily Logic and First-time Analogies (not Analogies for Beginners). Also games like Chocolate Fix and Rush Hour use the same skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roanna Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Thanks, I knew you guys would know. I also just found a neat iPad app for $3.99 called Didakto. It has varying levels of logic on different topics. Heres their info site http://www.synendo.com/didaktoclassic/ Edited July 22, 2012 by roanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My DD loved the "Think-a-Minute" series at age 6-7. Lots of different kinds of logic puzzles, and it also let me know which she could do without even having to think, and which were harder for her and were areas we should work on. Be aware-bright kids go through logic like it's candy, so don't be surprised if you have to hide the book or ration the number of pages to keep a $15 book from lasting only a week or two! I won a Prufrock Press giveaway awhile back, and after talking to their representative, she selected a bunch of books for my DD-and I was surprised at just how high the grade levels she picked were. But she was right-the levels she'd sent were tough enough that DD actually had to work to do them, yet not so hard she'd shut down and refuse to try, and those books are lasting MUCH longer :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 When my son was that age I gave him some really difficult mazes to do. He did some of the standard ones and some 3D ones. I also gave him word puzzles to complete. We started Grid Perplexors too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 We like the First Time Analogies book as well. Logic Countdown says grades 3-4, but my kids have been able to do it in 1st. I think the grade levels in that particular series are designed for average students, so a gifted kid can often work ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roanna Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Yes, he went through the maze craze last year and I was amazed at how easy he did them, even the difficult ones, so I began to time him for extra difficulty. He enjoyed that. He doesn't seem interested in them anymore. He seems to be like a conquer and leave it type guy. I'll check on those other books mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mélie Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My 5.5 year old has done well with the first Logic Safari workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in LV Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) I'll second Logic Safari. My almost 6 yo really likes it. Also, if you go to www.mindware.com and search through their logic books, you can print out sample pages for each book. I printed out several for my son to try to see what might catch his interest and which ones were at the right level. Also, your son might enjoy these free Hundred Board Logic Problems. http://mathwire.blogspot.com/2010/05/hundred-board-logic-problems.html These freebies also might be fun. I have them bookmarked, but haven't tried them yet. http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/ Edited July 23, 2012 by Kathleen in LV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heliconian Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 My guys love the puzzle books from Mindware. They always get them as gifts from a great aunt. We just have to rearrange levels sometimes. But the sample pages are great - though it's important to know that some of the books start out very simple and get much harder fairly quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laf919 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 we've also used logic safari - and my dd enjoys it. I would recommend that you go ahead and purchase all 3 at once and don't expect the first 2 to last long if he really loves logic - but dd likes them and they are a good "keep her busy for 30 minutes so I can think" activity. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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