Critical Thinking Activities for Grades K-3 (Paperback)

by Dale Seymour (Author), Ed Beardslee (Author)

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Product Description
Activities help students develop three important elements of critical thinking in mathematics: recognizing patterns, using visual imagery, and logical reasoning. Includes patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes and designs, symmetry, plotting on graph paper, logic word problems, number sequences and Venn diagrams. Blackline masters with answer keys. Grades K-3

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Dale Seymour Publications (August 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866514716
• ISBN-13: 978-0866514712
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #135,355 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love it!, August 15, 2000

By A Customer

I supplement my math curriculum with this book in my 1st grade classroom. The students love doing them and ask for more. There is something for all types of learners-- the ones who aren't "math stars" and also the "math stars." I have used the other books by the same author for grades 5 and 7.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, over the years, over the grades, October 10, 2006

By	Today Show Book Fan (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is one of the few books that I have been able to use for high level kindergartners and in the second half of the year,and I've also used in first through third. I love it because the activities use so many diverse
critical thinking skills. This is not an arithmetic book. This book helps children develop basic thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. It fits nicely as a supplement to any math program.

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, May 25, 2009

By	Ruby (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This is a workbook to work with an individual child. It is divided into three parts: Patterns, Imagery and Logic. I will list some of the primary exercises but not each one. Most of the Patterns are connecting dots to make repetitious shapes which become pretty complex, writing numbers to recognize patterns (all numbers ending in 5 etc.) and other exercises. The Imagery part involves figuring out if shapes are the same (slightly rotated, little different). The Logic has Venn Diagrams, some sequence, same or different. It progresses from easy to hard. Your child should be able to write out numbers from 1 to 100. I used this book with a bright 4 year old. She was able to do a few pages by herself, but for most of the book she needed extensive help from me, there are a few pages we left unfinished for now. This book will help your child to start thinking outside the box.