The Thinking Toolbox

The Thinking Toolbox

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Ages: 13+

Grades: 7th-12th

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Product Code: 770-750

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The Thinking Toolbox

The Thinking Toolbox is destined to be one of those rare must-have books for all homes where thinking skills are prized. The same brothers who wrote the widely popular The Fallacy Detective have taken another intimidating topic and brought it down to earth. 


The Thinking Toolbox describes the different tools you can use for various thinking tasks to solve thinking problems. Written for students who want to learn logic and critical thinking skills, The Thinking Toolbox has lessons, exercises, and an answer key in the back. Some of the lessons covered are

  • When it is dumb to argue
  • Using the scientific method
  • Five rules of brainstorming
  • Who has a reason to lie?
  • How to analyze opposing viewpoints
  • How to analyze evidence and sources
  • How to list reasons why you believe something


The Thinking Toolbox was written with the teen in mind, but I didn't hesitate to use it with our eleven-year-old. The humorous illustrations give this book a friendly feel. The concepts are vital and, with discussion, could easily be within most preteens' grasp. The short chapters, interesting examples, spot-on humor, and thought-provoking exercises of The Thinking Toolbox are just what your student needs to develop his thinking skills. 


 



Features


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  • Fun to use - not dry
  • Can be used after The Fallacy Detective
  • Introductory - teaches skills you can use right away
  • Self-teaching format
  • Over 60 cartoon illustrations by Richard LaPierre


Publisher's Information
Author: Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn
Pages: 292
Binding: Softcover
Copyright: 2023 
ISBN: 9780974531588
Publisher: Christian Logic
Made In: USA
Consumable: Yes
Faith-Based: No

Awards and Endorsements:
First Place in the Logic category of the 2012 Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards

Customer Reviews

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My head hurts (in a good way)

My 7th grader struggles with this, but in a good way. He really needs to focus and stretch his mind to work through the book, and I can see the difference it makes in his other work. I'm so glad I talked him in to try it! He already has debate skills; this book has helped to sharpen those skills.

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Heather N.
One of the best parts to our school day

Every one of my kids loved this book. It made us laugh. It made us think. It made us look forward to school whenever we had it in our schedule.

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Kim E.
Fun

This book makes learning to think deeper fun!

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Florence B.
The Thinking Toolbox

This book is right up my 11 year old son's sleeve. He practically read thru the book before I had a chance to look at it. He is a deep thinker and loves all things analytical, logical, and debatable. This book feeds his appetite in the truest sense.

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Natasha S.m.o.4.
The Thinking Toolbox

I enjoyed this book so much that we do it as a family rather than just for my 7th grader! There are always lots of laughs and my kids look forward to "Thinking Toolbox" days!

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