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Homeschooling allows much more flexibility in curriculum choices and in scope and sequence that public or private schooling options. Any of the products we sell can be easily incorporated into a homeschooling day. Many families choose to build their course of study around thinking skills materials. Building Thinking Skills makes an idea core. The Critical Thinking Company is developing curriculum materials in all the main subjects. The status of this project can be seen in the table below with links to the products currently available.

Each product listed below provides a complete curriculum within grade range and subject. They have been designed to meet State standards and national standards as set by the Department of Education. These multiple award winners are appreciated by parents and enjoyed by children.

These titles are included in grade level book bundles. Choose these for great savings on your core curriculum and more.

"If we teach children everything we know, their knowledge is limited to ours. If we teach children to think, their knowledge is limitless."

Reasoning /
Problem Solving 		Language Arts Mathematics Science
Preschool
(ages 3-4) 		Building Thinking Skills® Beginning N/A Mathematical Reasoning™
Beg 1 and Beg 2 		N / A
Kindergarten Building Thinking Skills® Primary N/A Mathematical Reasoning™ Level A N / A
1st Grade Building Thinking Skills® Primary Language Smarts™ Level B Mathematical Reasoning™ Level B N / A
2nd Grade Building Thinking Skills® Level 1 Language Smarts™ Level C Mathematical Reasoning™ Level C N / A
3rd Grade Building Thinking Skills® Level 1 Language Smarts™ Level D Mathematical Reasoning™ Level D Science Detective® Beginning
4th Grade Building Thinking Skills® Level 2 Coming soon Mathematical Reasoning™ Level E Science Detective® Beginning
5th Grade Building Thinking Skills® Level 2 Coming soon Mathematical Reasoning™ Level F
Science Detective® A1
6th Grade Building Thinking Skills® Level 2 Coming soon Coming soon Science Detective® A1

"The most positive characteristic of the Mathematical Reasoning books are the higher order thinking skills that the content encourages. As an educator, I can appreciate that the skills involve multi-steps and hands-on manipulation."
-iParenting Media reviewer

"Building Thinking Skills® has improved our son's test-taking skills and made him a more logical thinker, which helps him learn more effectively in all subject areas. These are wonderfully effective books and I highly recommend them."
-Epinions.com

"I just wanted to share that I love your products! This is my second year homeschooling and I'm glad I found your products this early on. My 5 and 7 year old just love doing Language Smarts; I love how it's colorful, fun, and effective! It makes Language Arts much more fun for them, and I know they're getting a thorough curriculum."
-Marianne Fick, FL