Mind Benders Book 2 (Grades 1-2) - was Mind Benders Beginning Book 2

Deductive Thinking Skills Logic Puzzles

Develops reading comprehension, logic, and problem solving.
Prepares students for testing!

Grades: 1st - 2nd
Subject: Critical Thinking
ISBN-10: 0-89455-873-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-89455-873-3
Type: Student Content w/Answer Guide
Media: Paperback Book
Author: Michael Baker
Activities: 43
Pages: 63, perforated
License: Reproducible

Description & Features

Mind Benders®, our bestselling deductive thinking puzzles, develop the logic, reading comprehension, and mental organization skills vital to achieving high grades and top test scores in all subjects. They're also great for developing real-life problem-solving skills.

Methods

Students carefully analyze each Mind Benders® story and its clues, identifying logical associations between people, places, and things. The key is to start with the most obvious associations, then deduce less obvious associations until everything finally fits together.

Teaching Support

Include step-by-step instructions and detailed answers. Levels spiral in difficulty within grade range. The software also includes many other features that allow your child to play and learn with little or no parent time required.

Awards

• Practical Homeschooling Magazine Logic Award
• Jenkins Group Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Bronze Medal
• Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice

Test & Exam Preparation

Mind Benders helps students succeed on standardized tests today and prepares them for future, higher-level assessments including:

• Cognitive Abilities Test® (CogAT®)
• Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) / Talented and Gifted (TAG)
• Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence™ (WPPSI™)
• Otis-Lennon School Ability Test® (OLSAT®)
• Primary Test of Cognitive Skills™ (PTCS)
• Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT)
• California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST)
• High Impact Player Assessment (HIP)
• and many more!

Product Reviews

"The best logic puzzles we've found are in the Mind Benders® books." Recommended! -The Well-Trained Mind

"Put young detectives on the path to better problem-solving skills. These books, new additions to the deductive reasoning series, help develop the logic, comprehension, visual tracking, and mental organization skills vital to student success." -Learning™ Magazine, Resources for Successful Teaching

"Mind Benders® sharpen organizational and informational processing skills as well as strengthen reading skills." -Merrilee Defoe, Reviewer