Sometimes do you wonder how much your child really knows? Little Miss Techie has always been one proud to show off what she knows but Captain Computer is a little more covert in his knowledge and skills. He’s not one who loves flash cards, says he’s too tired to read to me at bedtime (or…
apps and education
Tips for Hand-Me-Down Tech Gifts
If your child is clamoring for a computer, tablet, or a smartphone, there’s nothing wrong with giving them your old device when you trade up for a new one. In a survey of parents of 2- to 10-year-olds, PBS KIDS found that nearly a quarter of parents will find a second life for their personal…
Marble Jar App Rewards Positive Behaviors Instantly
I’m often wondering why some mornings and afternoons feel so hectic when we’ve been in school for almost two months and have our routines in place. In the morning after breakfast it always seems like little glitches occur to throw us off schedule and make it hard to get out the door. In the afternoon,…
LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Review: Tablet Delivers High Quality Educational Content Through Sophisticated Technology
LeapFrog’s LeapPad Explorer has been hot news ever since it debuted earlier this spring and for a good reason— it lives up to the hype as being the hot new electronic learning toy! The LeapPad is an innovative kid-friendly tablet that can be personalized for ages 4-9. It combines great technology with LeapFrog’s legendary educational…
Marble Jar: App Now Free for Back to School
Did you ever have a marble jar in one of your classrooms? I remember our marble jar from second grade quite well. We eagerly anticipated a single marble to be dropped in to reward stellar behavior and for it to be filled for a class reward. Now there’s an app for that! Marble Jar…
iPod Touch as an Educational Tool for Reading
Reading an eBook on the iPod Touch as part of classroom instruction Usually used as a device to play Angry Birds or listen to music, the iPod Touch is a highly sought after tool for classroom instruction. Today’s guest post from MomswithApps is about the use of iPod Touch devices in an elementary school. Learn…
