Author: Josh
Reading raven app review
As a firm believer in phonics for reading I am always looking for good phonics Apps. The Reading Raven HD iPad app is one of the few apps that start with a phonics based approach to reading. Reading Raven Features Step-by-step curriculum lets kids learn at their own pace. Multi-sensory reading games that children find engaging. Based on proven phonics-based approach. Customizable for children ages 3 to 7. Reasons...
Fix for iPad 2 iOS 7 wifi droping
The iPad 2 has been a great tablet. I have had little issues with the iPad including connecting to wifi networks. Unfortunately that seems to have changed with the update to iOS 7. I really didn’t want to update my iPad 2 to the latest OS but unfortunately my iPad broke. I had to send it the iPad away to be fixed. When th iPad came back from repair it...
iPad drawing app to create outline maps
The iPad is one of the easiest ways to create digital artwork. One way I use the iPad for homeschooling is to customize maps or to create a map outline using a drawing app. I use the SketchBook Pro for iPad app, but you can also use the free sketchbook express app. The only requirement for creating an outline map is that the drawing app has the ability to create layers. To...
Skyfish Phonics app review
Sky Fish Phonics by Knowbility is an app that some would consider more of a fun review game than a teaching educational app. It’s the closest app to a game that I have on the iPad. The goal of the game is to achieve different costumes for your fish. You get a new costume when you finish a level. You finish a level by shooting your fish through different obstacles....
Smartphone spelling list
If you have a smartphone then you probably carry it with you most if the time. Here is a tip for homeschool spelling word lists. I use my iphone to keep a spelling list for each of my kids. Any time my daughter asks how to spell a word, I pull out my iPhone and add the word to the list. This also helps me ensure I am spelling the...
SchoolhouseTeachers online learning
I am really excited about a new online learning resource called SchoolhouseTeachers. It is a website chalked full of resources for all your homeschooling needs. It is basically an online curriculum that you can access on your computer or tablet. The brains behind Schoolhouse Teachers website are the same that produce the Old Schoolhouse magazine. With so much information online, sometimes I end up wasting time looking for school ideas...
Stop homeschooling
Sometimes with homeschooling we can get so caught up with academics that we forget to give time for our kids to relax and think. This video is an excellent reminder that our kids do not always learn like we expect them to learn and sometimes they need to learn on their own. This presentation is from an autistic child that is pushing the lower bounds of age when it comes...
