Dear Tired, So sorry. Just went back to review logic tapes today and I’d forgotten how bad they were…. I can adapt it for my son, but this is one of his strengths- I can link it to Greeks and Aristotle….. But in NO way would I reccommend this for a normal kid let alone one who had a weakness in critical thinking. I’m still looking for sources for symbolic logic . If I find one that I feel would be feasible I’ll post it. My sincere apologies. What happens when I rely on MY memory.
Re: Apologies again
U.K. Mum,
Thanks for posting. I wonder if the video you have is the same as the one I found on the web that goes with Introductory Logic—apparently it shows the author teaching 20 logic classes. Also think it’s not recommended until at least 8th grade. Maybe you have a different video aimed at younger audience (perhaps not too successfully as your post indicates). My son, though, also likes Alexander the Great. Sounds like your earlier recommendation for Zoombinis would be a better bet at this stage. (BTW, a second Zoombini game has come out—from what I can tell it’s not as recommended as the first one.)
Re: Still looking for Symbolic logic for 7-10 yr olds
Prob in same line. Is rather dull lecturer droning on. Have to fastforward, pause
add things, teach words, dress up in togas… And not enough symnbolic logic at beginning which is what i was thinking would work with your son esp if he’s an Alexander the Great fan. Can wholeheartedly reccomend first Zoombini. The book you have does it begin with symbolic logic? Also i was thinking , do you notice a problem with his critical thinking? Jack’s test results showed he might have a problem but when I asked how test administered and looked at his responses in my opinion had more to do with how his mind works. I could tell he knew the answers but if they didn’t include certain words or phrases then it was counted wrong.
I thought later that what I wrote might be misunderstood. I wrote in haste. By normal I meant kids that don’t consider pretending to be Alexander the great studying mathematics with Aristotle, his tutour, to be the highlight of their day. Or beg to read about the Peloponnesian War. In other words about 99.9 % of kids other than my son. And now I’m going to bed before I start anymore contoversies.