The Critical Thinking ChildReviews of thecriticalthinkingchild.com

The Critical Thinking Child Boot Camp class was an overall great experience for our family. Our daughter learned how to problem solve, extend patterns, and use critical thinking skills to enhance her already advanced reasoning. In addition, we parents learned strategies to use with her to help advance her reading, math, and critical thinking skills not only while actually doing the "homework" for class but also while participating in every day activities. She looked forward to (what she liked to call) her "Brain Games" class every week! Sidenote: She was accepted into our top choice CPS Regional Gifted Center program (even living in Tier 4!), and I'm sure part of it had to do with what we learned from The Critical Thinking Child Boot Camp. Thank you, Ms. Lemi and staff!!

I signed up my 4th grade daughter for Lemi's boot camp because her sister had benefitted from the class years ago. She was excited to attend and focused on doing her "homework" which alone would make it a success in my book. Working with her on the homework I could see that Lemi was teaching her skills that would be very helpful for upcoming CPS tests.

This presentation helped me understand how to better prepare children to be critical thinkers. As a parent I could relate to the stories and I know my kids need extra challenges like the ones that were described.

The Critical Thinking Child is a unique program that empowers parents to unlock the natural academic ability of their children by focusing on the right tools to work with their children. I met the founder when my child was not yet 2. I had read all of the books on brain development of children, but still was initially skeptical of what a two year old could do. The owner assessed my child and created a plan that I followed. By the age of three, my child knew letters and sounds of letters and was starting to read CVC words. A year later, my child is reading over the first grade level. My child is also developing math skills. My child greatly enjoyed the academic boot camps as well. Again, this is not just a tutoring program. As a parent, I always felt empowered to try different fun, and engaging activities with my child. If possible, I would recommend starting as early as possible. You will be especially amazed at what your child can do at a young age. The cost is not cheap, but I was already working significantly with my child and locating lots of home school type resources to do activities at home. I found that this program's recommendations almost always was different than my own research, and the reading recommendations in particular advanced my child much further than any reading resources I located on my own. As a busy parent, I appreciated receiving recommendations for proven resources instead of having to waste money trying multiple programs or workbooks to see what worked. This was a long review, but I highly recommend this company!

The class was very effective in my son's reading and math skills have greatly improved I would recommend this class

My 3.5 year old daughter and I have been working with The Critical Thinking Child for the last few weeks. Ever since we started these sessions, I have seen a marked improvement in how my daughter thinks, draws conclusions and articulates ideas. She is now learning the letter sounds and how to read. As a parent, I love the plan that Lemi and team has put together for my daughter, after the initial assessment. It has definitely made my life as a parent a little easier, knowing that my daughter is learning and learning right. Thanks Lemi and team. Keep up the great work.

My child took both Selective Prep and Critical Thinking Child. He felt strongly that the Critical Thinking Child program was key to his success especially in paper folding and everything else that was non verbal. He was accepted to Lane Tech's AC program for 7th grade and his gifted score improved from 124 to 141 (5th grade vs 6th grade). We are tier 4. Thank you Lemi!!