Mind Benders Series
Logic meets mystery! Mind Benders sharpen reasoning, boost reading, and build grit—one clue at a time. Perfect for brainy kids who love a good challenge.
$93.92
Quantity:
Mind Benders Series
Few things are as satisfying as gathering a handful of clues, eliminating the impossible, and finally piecing together the answer. That's exactly what Mind Benders delivers.
These grid-based puzzles challenge your child to solve mini-mysteries through careful observation, deduction, and critical thinking. By analyzing clues and tracking possibilities, he'll determine who belongs where, who owns what, or which events happened in what order—all without guessing.
Each level includes dozens of puzzles that gradually increase in complexity, allowing your child to build confidence while developing stronger reasoning skills. Early puzzles provide plenty of guidance, while later challenges require more careful analysis and multi-step thinking.
As your child works through the puzzles, he'll learn to organize information, recognize relationships, eliminate incorrect possibilities, and draw logical conclusions. These are valuable skills that support success in mathematics, science, writing, and everyday problem-solving.
One of the strengths of Mind Benders is that it feels more like solving mysteries than completing schoolwork. Children become so focused on finding the solution that they often forget they're strengthening important thinking skills along the way.
Step-by-step instructions and complete solutions make the puzzles easy to learn and simple to use independently. Whether your child is new to deductive reasoning or already loves a good challenge, Mind Benders provides engaging mental workouts that reward persistence, careful thinking, and attention to detail.
View a sample to see if this book will work for you. For samples of individual books, see "Samples, Videos, & Resources" tab.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: The Critical Thinking Co™
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes (can be reproduced in your own home or classroom, but not for any commercial entity or organization)
Format: Softcover
Made in: USA
Book 1
Author: Michael Baker
Copyright: 2018
Version: 2.00
Age Recommendation: 4 - 5
Grade Recommendation: PreK - K
Pages: 52
Activities: 43
ISBN: 978-0-89455-872-6
Book 2
Author: Michael Baker
Copyright: 2019
Version: 2.00
Age Recommendation: 6 - 7
Grade Recommendation: 1st - 2nd
Pages: 59
Activities: 42
ISBN: 978-0-89455-873-3
Book 3
Author: Anita Harnadek
Copyright: 2011
Age Recommendation: 8 - 11
Grade Recommendation: 3rd - 6th
Pages: 42
Activities: 34
ISBN: 978-1-60144-303-8
Book 4
Author: Anita Harnadek
Copyright: 2023
Version: 2.00
Age Recommendation: 8 - 11
Grade Recommendation: 3rd - 6th
Pages: 40
Activities: 33
ISBN: 978-1-60144-304-5
Book 5
Author: Anita Harnadek
Copyright: 2024
Version: 1.00
Age Recommendation: 12+
Grade Recommendation: 7th+
Pages: 40
Activities: 26
ISBN: 978-1-60144-305-2
Book 6
Author: Anita Harnadek
Copyright: 2025
Version: 1.00
Age Recommendation: 12+
Grade Recommendation: 7th+
Pages: 56
Activities: 26
ISBN: 978-1-60144-306-9
Book 7
Author: Anita Harnadek
Copyright: 2024
Version: 2.00
Age Recommendation: 12+
Grade Recommendation: 7th+
Pages: 62
Activities: 23
ISBN: 978-1-60144-307-6
Book 8
Author: Anita Harnadek
Copyright: 2011
Version: 1.00
Age Recommendation: 12+
Grade Recommendation: 7th+
Pages: 62
Activities: 21
ISBN: 978-1-60144-308-3
Awards and Endorsements from:
- Mensa Recommended Materials for the Gifted
- Practical Homeschooling Logic Award
- Cathy Duffy 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
- Practical Homeschooling Software Award
- Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
- Cathy Duffy Top 100 Award
- Learning® Magazine Recommended Resource for Successful Teaching
- The Well-Trained Mind Recommended Resource for Logic and Critical Thinking
review by Cummins Life
”Mind Benders 7 is such a fun way to incorporate logic skills into your homeschool and I highly recommend it!”
Read the Review
