Mind Benders Level 3 Workbook - Deductive Thinking Skills Puzzles (Grades 3-6)

We bought this to start working on logic for our 7yo’s homeschool curriculum. We originally tried level 2 and she did all of the problems within an evening, so we bumped up to this one. It has been a fun way to start working on process of elimination, deductive reasoning, etc. She loves it, and always asks to do more problems than we originally plan to cover for the day. I wish it were longer, but I think it will be a fun addition to our year!

The books in the product line are way overpriced as book. I buy from the company because the thinking skills taught are important for thinking and reasoning.

I bought this as a summer activity book for my rising 4th grader...he was initially opposed to it and decided it would be 'too hard' as he'd not seen this type of thinking game before. I started bringing it to the dinner table and working one or two of the puzzles and once he got the hang of it I caught him doing some himself when he didn't think I was watching. There are varying degrees of difficulty and most are suitable for his level. Basically 2 or 3 sentences are generally given and from the information you are challenged to figure out what two things are related---hide and seek spots, matching last names to first names, favorite sports etc. Lots of fun and appropriate for the 3-6 grade noted on the front cover. Recommended! JTG

My kids love to do these logic puzzles for fun and have a good time playing detective. It makes us the parents happy because it only strengthens their reasoning, mathematic skills. Win win win. I think my only critique is the price but that’s probably more of it’s curriculum that you can copy and work with your class on.

I love these books. I love to solve the puzzles myself and love to solve them with my grandchildren. Folks just don't seem to have thinking skills these days and this is a fun way to learn how to analyze and reason things out.

Bought this for my third and fourth grader. They love it and ask to do one everyday after school is done for the day. We homeschool and I was looking for something to help increase logical thinking/problem solving skills. This was the perfect item for the job. My husband and I enjoy doing them along with them as well. Planning to get the next grade level for our next school year.

I got this book since it was recommended in "The Well Trained Mind" to do logic work as part of a homeschool curriculum. My daughter doesn't see this as part of her "work" at all. Whenever I pull this book out, she cheers. It is challenging, at least to her since we haven't done anything like this before. She likes to figure out the clues and reread them when she realizes she might have missed something. We work on this book about twice a week. It's a nice break to do something fun (even if it's making her brain work)!

We've added mind benders to our homeschooling this year to help develop critical thinking skills. My 7yr old loves puzzles & these are no exception. She finished the entire Level 2 book & we went right into level 3. She needs a little more help with level 3, but I don't think she will for long. Fun puzzles, love doing them together