Beginning Links to Logic - Grades 1-2


Book Description

Logical thinking is an important link in the foundation of all communication and understanding. Addresses the National Education Standards.




Beginning Links to Logic - Grades 2-4


Book Description

"Logical thinking is an important link in the foundation of all communication and understanding. ... Addresses the National Education Standards."--Pg.4 of cover.




Brain Twisters and Teasers


Book Description

The activities in this book include: riddles, cryptograms, lateral thinking, categorization puzzles, and much more.




Deductive Reasoning Puzzles


Book Description

A lifetime of logical thinking awaits your students?start them on a positive path with Beginning Links to Logic! The reproducible worksheets in this packet are designed to teach students to use deductive reasoning. All they have to do is follow the clues to solve each puzzle and develop analysis and problem-solving skills. The worksheets can be used individually, in groups, to supplement lessons, or to start and end the day.




Math Puzzles


Book Description

A lifetime of logical thinking awaits your students?start them on a positive path with Beginning Links to Logic! The reproducible worksheets in this packet are based on math concepts. To solve the puzzles and develop analysis and problem-solving skills, students will color by number, find answers to math problems, rearrange shapes, and more. The worksheets can be used individually, in groups, to supplement lessons, or to start and end the day.




Thinking Games and Activities


Book Description

Research supports the premise that students learn most quickly when they are provided instruction that requires a variety of creative and critical thinking skills, study techniques and metacognitive strategies. Each quick, little- or no-prep activity in Thinking Games and Activities utilizes these skills and strategies. The critical thinking games and activities can be used as individual assignments or as class tasks, or they can be used as competitions between groups to reinforce skills or concepts. They can also be used whenever you have spare time available during the school day?a few extra minutes at the end of class, traveling on the bus or waiting for an assembly to begin. You will find that once you have introduced these games to your students, they will ask to play them again and again! Reproducible worksheets are included.




Analogies


Book Description

A lifetime of logical thinking awaits your students?start them on a positive path with Beginning Links to Logic! The reproducible worksheets in this packet are designed to teach students to use analogies. To complete them, students will need to analyze the items to determine and compare the relationships between them. The worksheets can be used individually, in groups, to supplement lessons, or to start and end the day.




Following Directions


Book Description

A lifetime of logical thinking awaits your students?start them on a positive path with Beginning Links to Logic! The reproducible worksheets in this packet are designed to teach students to follow directions. By doing so, students will solve riddles, find hidden treasure, make paper pets, and more. The worksheets can be used individually, in groups, to supplement lessons, or to start and end the day.




Self-Guided Lessons for Thinking and Doing


Book Description

Invite your students to engage in projects such as investigating, writing, drawing, constructing, and composing in these self-guided critical thinking exercises. The units offer a wide variety of topics and skills, and can be selected for a particular student or a group of students. Units may be given to individual students or small groups who might benefit from a challenge. Student Self-Check sections follow each unit, supplying correct answers as well as ideas to provoke further thinking. Challenge your students to new levels of logical thinking and doing with this innovative resource.




Venn Diagrams


Book Description

A lifetime of logical thinking awaits your students?start them on a positive path with Beginning Links to Logic! The reproducible worksheets in this packet are designed to teach students to use Venn diagrams. Students will analyze a variety of items and information in Venn diagrams to complete or pair them appropriately. They can be used individually, in groups, to supplement lessons, or to start and end the day.