Completed Review: The Thinking Toolbox
The parents of
home-schooled siblings Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn must be proud.
Their sons’ book The
Thinking Toolbox will serve other parents well. If you’re a parent
interested in teaching your child how to think, go buy this book.
The book’s thirty-five lessons, divided into three
categories, plus projects, will lay the foundation for a lifetime of critical
thinking. My son, my husband
and I have all been enjoying it and learning from it. A few reasons why are
because it is:
*well laid out
*well illustrated
*easy to use
*engaging for parent and child
*a nice combination of style and substance
As my husband works through the book with our son, the initial
impression of the book still stands. Not only do they both enjoy using the
book, it’s not unusual to hear the thinking tools being used in their
conversations away from the book. In time, the principles in this book will
become part of our family’s vocabulary because I plan on using it with all four
of my children.
Another reason I like it is because of the authors’ website, Christianlogic.com. In addition to a full description of the book, including the Table of Contents, the site has articles on logic and other resources for those wanting to learn more about logic from a Christian view.
Bottom Line: With a little time each week The Thinking Toolbox can help parents equip their children to be in the world but not of the world. Even if I had not received a complimentary copy of this book, I would have bought it after seeing it. As I said earlier, "If you’re a parent
interested in teaching your child how to think, go buy this book."
(Disclaimer: I received this book as a gift from
the publisher, who donated the book to Mind
& Media for distribution to
reviewers with blogs.)
Mopsy, with three little words you made me laugh. You so funny!
Posted by: Lexie | September 21, 2005 at 02:42 PM
He sounds tall.
Posted by: mopsy | September 21, 2005 at 10:49 AM
He is tall...not that you would know that! :)
Posted by: Lexie | September 21, 2005 at 01:36 AM
I was thinking your son was a little older (4th-5th grade?) for some reason. Thanks for the response!
Posted by: mopsy | September 20, 2005 at 09:42 AM
Mopsy, we use this with my 3rd grade son. Though the age says 13 and up, he has no problem with it. It's user friendly enough that you could pick it up once a week or so and do it.
Their website has a sample lesson.
If you get it, let me know if she likes it.
Posted by: Lexie | September 19, 2005 at 07:57 PM
Lexie, would this be appopriate for a bright 3rd grader? We are thinking of getting it to use with our daughter.
Thanks!
Posted by: mopsy | September 19, 2005 at 05:43 PM