Comments on: New Logic Curriculum and a Contest http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/ Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:15:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Trivium Pursuit » Blog Archive » Winner of the Logic Contest http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-2/#comment-165291 Trivium Pursuit » Blog Archive » Winner of the Logic Contest Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:41:14 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-165291 [...] the winner of the logic contest — Daniel Valles was our judge and here are his comments: “Well, this was tough to [...] [...] the winner of the logic contest — Daniel Valles was our judge and here are his comments: “Well, this was tough to [...]

]]> By: Carla http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-2/#comment-165191 Carla Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:41:54 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-165191 We enjoyed playing Bricks. It challenges your thinking by placing five bricks in the correct order to get the right shape. Since we started playing the process has become easier to view the placing of each brick as the level of difficulty increases. I thank God for giving us the capacity to think and memorize. We enjoyed playing Bricks. It challenges your thinking by placing five bricks in the correct order to get the right shape. Since we started playing the process has become easier to view the placing of each brick as the level of difficulty increases. I thank God for giving us the capacity to think and memorize.

]]> By: Casey in CA http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-165126 Casey in CA Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:56:11 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-165126 I often give my children "life" scenarios. Then when they answer to the scenario correctly I change a few of the details that will change their answer. Seems simple but I have found that some adults don't know how to change with life scenarios and changes thrown at them! I often give my children “life” scenarios. Then when they answer to the scenario correctly I change a few of the details that will change their answer. Seems simple but I have found that some adults don’t know how to change with life scenarios and changes thrown at them!

]]> By: Christee Brauckmann http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-165082 Christee Brauckmann Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:37:55 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-165082 We like to turn character moments into thinking skills. Example: Child: That's not fair! Parent: That's true. Life's not fair. Child: It's still not fair. Parent: It's not fair that I have to do laundry, make dinner, teach homeschool, work, etc. and you do not. That's not fair either. Give me 3 examples of life not being fair. Child: It's not fair when Daddy takes you out to dinner and I stay home. It's not fair that I have to shovel snow and my sister doesn't. It's not fair that I have to go bed early and you don't. Parent: Good. Now tell me in scripture where God said it was going to be fair. Please show me where He said it would be even-steven. Child: Hmmmm. He didn't. *********************************************** During breakfast, we start our day with world news. We discuss both sides of the issues presented. We finish every discussion by asking what we think the Lord's answer/resolution to that would be. The children walk away seeing that everyone has a point of view, opinion, or an agenda; but everything needs weighed against the scriptures for truth. *********************************************** We resolve arguments quickly by wagering a backrub. The "correct" answer must be found online or in a book, etc. The loser must pay the winner with a backrub. We like to turn character moments into thinking skills. Example:

Child: That’s not fair!

Parent: That’s true. Life’s not fair.

Child: It’s still not fair.

Parent: It’s not fair that I have to do laundry, make dinner, teach homeschool, work, etc. and you do not. That’s not fair either. Give me 3 examples of life not being fair.

Child: It’s not fair when Daddy takes you out to dinner and I stay home. It’s not fair that I have to shovel snow and my sister doesn’t. It’s not fair that I have to go bed early and you don’t.

Parent: Good. Now tell me in scripture where God said it was going to be fair. Please show me where He said it would be even-steven.

Child: Hmmmm. He didn’t.
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During breakfast, we start our day with world news. We discuss both sides of the issues presented. We finish every discussion by asking what we think the Lord’s answer/resolution to that would be. The children walk away seeing that everyone has a point of view, opinion, or an agenda; but everything needs weighed against the scriptures for truth.
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We resolve arguments quickly by wagering a backrub. The “correct” answer must be found online or in a book, etc. The loser must pay the winner with a backrub.

]]> By: katherine turner http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-165079 katherine turner Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:38:21 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-165079 I ask my children who,what, where, how and and why questions as appropriate.We then proceed to take apart the argument or propaganda being presented.An example would be, "Mom, why are middle eastern men always portrayed as terrorists?' "I don't know,what do you think?" "I think they want us to believe they're all bad so nobody questions the war?" "How would it be different if more people questioned it?" I ask my children who,what, where, how and and why questions as appropriate.We then proceed to take apart the argument or propaganda being presented.An example would be, “Mom, why are middle eastern men always portrayed as terrorists?’
“I don’t know,what do you think?”
“I think they want us to believe they’re all bad so nobody questions the war?”
“How would it be different if more people questioned it?”

]]> By: stacey http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-165072 stacey Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:55:10 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-165072 I am sure enjoying reading all of these tips here! I don't even own a copy of The Fallacy Detective yet! I am sure enjoying reading all of these tips here! I don’t even own a copy of The Fallacy Detective yet!

]]> By: Andy Wagers http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-165047 Andy Wagers Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:27:51 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-165047 Since our son is only 3 we have not delved into logic too deeply yet but we have been developing basic math skills. At snack time we may give him 5 almonds and then tell him to eat one. Then we ask, "If you have 5 and take away one how many do you have left?" Similarly will give him 2 toy cars and then give him 2 more and ask how many he has, "Two cars plus two cars is..." This way we develope the thinking skills for mathematics so he has these tools for later stages of learning. Since our son is only 3 we have not delved into logic too deeply yet but we have been developing basic math skills. At snack time we may give him 5 almonds and then tell him to eat one. Then we ask, “If you have 5 and take away one how many do you have left?” Similarly will give him 2 toy cars and then give him 2 more and ask how many he has, “Two cars plus two cars is…” This way we develope the thinking skills for mathematics so he has these tools for later stages of learning.

]]> By: Urailak http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-165024 Urailak Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:33:45 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-165024 We play lots of games that encourage/require thinking skills. Examples are chess, Blokus, Clue, MindTrap, Visual Brain Storms, etc. We also teach our kids apologetics. They learn how to logically defend their faith. My husband and I regularly discuss with our kids the sermons we hear, the news, the books we read, the songs we sing, the movies we watch, etc. We ask them questions and help them to think things through. We train them to always compare everything to the Scriptures like the Bereans. We are thankful that they have great discernment; since they have been so familiar with the Truth, they immediately recognize false teaching when they hear/see one. We play lots of games that encourage/require thinking skills. Examples are chess, Blokus, Clue, MindTrap, Visual Brain Storms, etc.

We also teach our kids apologetics. They learn how to logically defend their faith. My husband and I regularly discuss with our kids the sermons we hear, the news, the books we read, the songs we sing, the movies we watch, etc. We ask them questions and help them to think things through. We train them to always compare everything to the Scriptures like the Bereans. We are thankful that they have great discernment; since they have been so familiar with the Truth, they immediately recognize false teaching when they hear/see one.

]]> By: Jennie Heberg http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-164975 Jennie Heberg Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:34:54 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-164975 We have been enjoying Scrabble of late and are really getting creative with our words. Up to now we've been enjoying Boggle and the new electronic Monopoly game. One game that has been great is one of the cooking games for the DS, our 12 yr. old is finding recipes he wants to prepare, following the directions and making things I've never even made before and I've been cooking for a good 40 + years. He's being able to use his Math skills as well as timing his completed meal with all things being ready at the same time. I'm really proud of him for pursuing this on his own. He's the one who is really getting into Scrabble, too. We have been enjoying Scrabble of late and are really getting creative with our words. Up to now we’ve been enjoying Boggle and the new electronic Monopoly game. One game that has been great is one of the cooking games for the DS, our 12 yr. old is finding recipes he wants to prepare, following the directions and making things I’ve never even made before and I’ve been cooking for a good 40 + years. He’s being able to use his Math skills as well as timing his completed meal with all things being ready at the same time. I’m really proud of him for pursuing this on his own. He’s the one who is really getting into Scrabble, too.

]]> By: Carol http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2010/02/12/new-logic-curriculum-and-a-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-164968 Carol Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:52:32 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=2473#comment-164968 I realize this is not a very elevated answer, but I use informercials as a teaching tool. From the "would ordinarily retail at" $$$ (Yeah? Says who?) to the absurdities of before and after pictures that do not show a person's face, infomercials are just rife with opportunities to think about what you're being sold. They seem to be increasingly acute at picking up on the propaganda. I realize this is not a very elevated answer, but I use informercials as a teaching tool. From the “would ordinarily retail at” $$$ (Yeah? Says who?) to the absurdities of before and after pictures that do not show a person’s face, infomercials are just rife with opportunities to think about what you’re being sold. They seem to be increasingly acute at picking up on the propaganda.

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