any free critical thinking resources?

[dragons in the flower bed]

My kids need to practice patiently thinking through a complicated problem. I'd rather not spend money on the Mind Benders series from Critical Thinking Books & Software, but that's precisely the sort of practice they need. Are there any similar free resources on the internet?

[dragons in the flower bed]

C'mon guys, I know you've been http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/typerhappy.gif. There are none? Really?

[GreenKitty]

Their are free critical thinking books you can download through WOWIO (http://www.wowio.com/).

[AllSmiles]

Here are some

Brain Teasers (http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/)from The Education Place

Kid Sudoku Puzzles (http://http://www.printactivities.com/Kid_Sudoku_Puzzles/Kid_Sudoku_Puzzles.html)

Free Logic Problems (http://www.allstarpuzzles.com/logic/index0.html)

Logic Problems and Gridwork (http://www.puzzles.com/Projects/LogicProblems.html)


This one is not free, but the Value Packs are a good and affordable option
Penny Press (http://www.pennypress.com/order/logic.shtml)

[Midwest Momma]

Try these:
http://puzzlersparadise.com/page1042.html
http://www.puzzlersparadise.com/page1034.html
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/brainboosters/#logic

[AllSmiles]

Lori D always has some great logic suggestions.

This thread (http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28350&highlight=Logic)discusses logic. If you scroll down to Lori’s post she offers a lot of “non-traditional” suggestions.

If you sign up to get Dover samples (http://www.doverpublications.com/nc0035/)they often send out mazes, word puzzles and such that could be used for critical thinking.