Customer Reviews for Christian Logic The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
Christian Logic The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
When is it dumb to argue? Do your students know the five rules of brainstorming? Who has a good reason to lie? This entertaining and enlightening book turns logic from dry to delightful as it equips kids with tools for critical thinking, developing opposing viewpoints, and scientific investigation. Features end-of-chapter exercises and an answer key. Ages 13 and up. 234 pages, softcover from Christian Logic.
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Customer Reviews for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
Review 1 for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
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Subject material too young
Date:March 13, 2013
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I was using this as a followup to The Fallacy Detective with my high school son and the subject matter is just WAY too young! This book should be marketed as a prequel to Fallacy Detective as it covers things like the scientific method and reasoning skills that are too simple and obvious for high school age. I am actually shelving this book because it's too easy and definitely not a good followup for Fallacy detective. The subject matter would be excellent for middle school though.
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Review 2 for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
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Excellent for teaching communication and worldview
Date:October 20, 2012
Sourdough lady
Location:Alaska
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We love, love, love this book. The lessons are short and concise. The exercises at the end of the lessons are fun and help the readers to internalize the information in the lessons. When people learn to listen to others and analyze their messages, they can know how to respond appropriately, which is key to communicating. This book will help readers to listen (or read), ask questions for clarification, think about the message they've received, and respond appropriately. These skills are important not just for the listener's benefit, but for the benefit of those who share ideas with them to recognize the integrity of the message they've shared.
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Review 3 for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
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Age 13+ seems too old for this book
Date:January 23, 2012
MollyC
Location:North Carolina
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My 14 1/2 year old son and I read this book after completing The Fallacy Detectives by the same authors. Although this book is recommended for ages 13 through adult, we felt that it was a little childish in spots. The Fallacy Detective was also suggested for the 13 + age group, and we found that to be a more accurate recommendation. Perhaps, if The Thinking Toolbox was used prior to The Fallacy Detective, that would be better. Unit 4 of The Thinking Toolbox is all about the scientific method which I think most older students would have studied- another good reason to do this book before the other one. The Thinking Toolbox itself is a decent book. Just beware that the target age might need to be lower than 13+.
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Review 4 for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
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Outstanding!
Date:October 13, 2010
I used this book with my high school Sophomore and we loved it. The authors are very adept (as well as humorous) teachers of basic logic. Every student should read this book!
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Date:March 4, 2009
Patti Caro
This book is so much fun to use. I only gave it 4 stars because it needs to be longer. The exercises are a lot of fun, and the explanations are great. We use it with a child who had a hard time determining the difference between debating and arguing. No issues there now.
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Review 6 for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
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Date:September 13, 2007
Teri Walker
This is a great TOOL to help children engage their brains. It is also fun at any age; I even learn something new. It is filled with common sense and the keys to think! Great investment.
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Review 7 for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
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Date:February 28, 2006
Karen Woodward
In our world today where children are content to sit and watch every shallow program the media throws out, I am pleased to discover a book that challenges us to exercise our brains. The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-Five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills by Nathaniel and Hans Bluedorn targets ages 13 through adults. It includes three major sections: Tools for Thinking, Tools for Opposing Viewpoints and Tools for Science. I am reading it to my children each day and they enjoy the lessons which are written in laymens terms and laced with humor. Included at the end of each chapter are exercises. Sometimes the answers are obvious and sometimes we really have to analyze the possibilities. At the end of the book there is a section with projects and games and also an answer key for the chapter exercises. We live in a time when knowledge is literally at our fingertips with just the click of a mouse. Contemplating, evaluating and musing seem to be left to those who came long before us. We have forgotten the words written by Solomon in Proverbs 4:7, Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. The Thinking Toolbox is just what the title says, a toolbox for building reasoning skills. This is a book on my list of must haves for any homeschool or classroom library.
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Review 8 for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
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Date:February 18, 2006
Sheryl Rogrob
The Thinking Toolbox is not a quick read. It's something to be shared one bite-sized chapter at a time. And each "bit" provides plenty to chew on. Prepare to be stretched mentally. Prepare to find yourself thinking about and looking for the truth while sorting through the morass of information that daily assails you and your family. Prepare to be better able to live truth and to share truth with others in confidence. After all, isn't that really our purpose in life?
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Review 9 for The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
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Date:August 31, 2005
K. Davis
Logic, fun? Oh yes, when its The Bluedorn Brothers teaching it.Their fantastic, and colorful book The Thinking Toolbox is one of the most inviting, entertaining and useful books on logic Ive yet to find. Similar to The Fallacy Detective in format, The Thinking Toolbox takes you even further into the exciting world of logic. Building upon introductory logic, it can be used independent of or as a companion to their previous book, The Fallacy Detective.The book is a toolbox, with thirty-five lessons and exercises acting as teaching tools to help in thinking tasks. These invaluable lessons cover things like when is it dumb to argue, the five rules of brainstorming, analyzing opposing viewpoints, and how to list reasons why you believe something. The book is versatile, and would work well in a classroom or homeschool setting. Our family has enjoyed doing the exercises together, and I was presently surprised at how much I personally learned about logic and reasoning. Everything in The Thinking Toolbox is useful, vital knowledge, and necessary for preparing your children for life on their own. Give your children a blessing; use The Thinking Toolbox and teach them how to think. "Education means developing the mind, not stuffing the memory." ~Anonymous
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