Primarily Logic

Grades 2-4

Judy Leimbach

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9781593631222
• eBook ISBN: 9781000495294
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education Theory & Practice

It's never too early to start building thinking skills—skills that will spill over into other areas of the curriculum and into real life. Primarily Logic consists of a series of units designed to introduce logical thinking to young students. It is an excellent, easy-to-use starting point for teaching well-established forms of logical thinking. Each skill is introduced with examples, and then worksheets give students an opportunity to practice the skill. Group lessons and worksheets provide practice in:

• finding relationships,
• analogies,
• thinking logically using "all" and "none" statements,
• syllogisms, and
• deductive reasoning using logic puzzles.

Logical thinking is both enjoyable and challenging for students as they build a sound foundation for further instruction in critical thinking. Suggestions for related activities are included in the Instructions for Teachers section.

For easier logic activities for younger students, try Lollipop Logic.

Grades 2-4

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Instructions for Teachers
• Finding Relationships and Group Membership
• Analogous Relationships
• Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Organizing Information
• Answers
• About the Author
• Common Core State Standards