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teachingmyown
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Posted: Feb 10 2009 at 2:14pm \| IP Logged

Do any of you formally (or informally) teach logic to your children? I was re-reading TWTM and came across her logic recommendations.

What do you use at what ages? Anything you have tried and hated?

Thanks!

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Posted: Feb 10 2009 at 4:25pm \| IP Logged

Molly, I really love the Traditional Logic books from Memoria Press. I have used them with both my dd and ds. I do have the DVD which my ds loved, but my dd would only watch if I forced her to (she did not understand the lesson, but this was only in Book 2).

We have stopped with Material Logic. I am waiting for the DVD to be released. I would do the class, but we are on a different time schedule over here! I started these logic books in the 7th grade, but I think you can use them later.

I really believe that logic is an important skill and one that is not well versed in ps (I am a great example of that ... lol)! There is also the book of informal fallacies. I cannot remember who wrote it, two brothers I believe. It is a fun book to use with children. Mine really loved that as well. I will try and find that information and post it later.

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Posted: Feb 10 2009 at 4:47pm \| IP Logged

Thanks Carole! Are you thinking of Fallacy Detective (or something like that)? We actually have that on a shelf somewhere. Guess I should dig it out!

I think I will try the Traditional Logic. That is what Susan Wise Bauer recommends, I believe.

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Posted: Feb 11 2009 at 3:13am \| IP Logged

Yes, I am thinking of Fallacy Detective. It is a pretty fun book and easy enough for the younger children to understand as well. I seem to remember that they may have written a second book as well.

You will love Traditional Logic. You can learn along with your children (if you are like me).

And I think you can cover both books in a year although we may have taken a bit longer!

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Posted: Feb 16 2009 at 5:41pm \| IP Logged

We've been using Critical Thinking Compay's " A Case of Red Herrings" and Mind Benders with the Fifth Grader - at TWTM recommendation. He loves it. My dh does, too. We actually started using Red Herrings at dinner and all but the 2 yo jump in with questions. It's been a lot of fun. So, for your youngers, that might be a good way to start them.

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