Why Teach Kids to Think Critically

In a nutshell, we don't want our kids to fall for tricks. We want them to spot when someone's trying to fool them, no matter how it's done. 

Yes, that's right. Manipulate. It's a big word, but it fits.

We're being manipulated all the time, for good reasons or bad ones. "Manipulate" just means someone is trying to guide or control what we think or do, kind of like how you might steer a bike. It's not always bad; it's just what people do.

But these tricks - like saying "if you do this, then that will happen" when it might not, or exaggerating someone's claim to make them look bad - can be so sneaky we don't even see them.

It's only when someone points it out that we get it. We look closer and see, "Oh, they're trying to trick me!"

Duchess and Bruno, our adorable duo, show us these sneaky tricks and help us catch them. They do it with laughs, showing how these tricks can be funny, but they can also have a dark side.

When we know these tricks and can see them coming, we're not so easy to control. We can think for ourselves. In short, we're free to make our own choices.

Want to help your kids spot tricks like Duchess and Bruno? Check out our fun Logical Fallacy Activity Packs designed to teach critical thinking in a playful way!