Friday, April 28, 2023

Textbook options for critical thinking at different levels

 Kindergarten-Grade 2:

  • "Curious Kids' Activity Book: For Critical Thinkers" by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
  • "Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers" series by Joey Allen (four-book series covering theology, philosophy, and apologetics for kids)

Grade 3-5:

  • "Mind Benders" series by Anita Harnadek (a series of books with puzzles and games to develop critical thinking skills)
  • "Critical Thinking Detective: Vocabulary Book 1" by Michael Baker
  • "The Kids' Guide to Critical Thinking: Turning Questions into Opportunities" by Rebecca Wingard-Nelson

Grade 6-8:

  • "The Art of Reasoning" by David Kelley
  • "Thinking Critically" by John Chaffee
  • "Argumentation and Critical Decision Making" by Richard Andrews and Laura Jackson

Grade 9-12:

  • "The Art of Reasoning: An Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking" by David Kelley
  • "Critical Thinking: An Introduction" by Alec Fisher
  • "Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues" by Vincent Ruggiero

Note that these are just some possible textbook options and there may be others that suit a particular teacher's or school's needs better.

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