Tagged: education
Artistic Pursuit Art Curriculum Review
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. As a child, I loved art so I was excited to review the Artistic Pursuits Inc., Middle School 6-8 Book One, The Elements of Art and Composition to use with our family for art instruction!...
How to turn around your childs education
I just came across this video that made me think twice about why and how I homeschool. It is similar to a lot of the talks Sir Ken Robinson has over at Ted talks. This talk is called “Stop Stealing Dreams” by Seth Godin. Why do you Homeschool? Chances are that you homeschool in part to give your children a good education. But did you know: “Large scale education was...
Free educational iOS apps from McGraw-Hill
Free educational apps from McGraw-Hill until April 16th.
Educational Applications: iSchool Initiative
Just came across someone who is promoting the educational value of the iPad. Check out their rating system for Apps in education. They really put some thought into it. Educational Applications. From thier website: The iSchool Initiative was formed by Travis Allen in 2009 when he received an iPhone for Christmas. He began to use his iPhone in class as a learning tool and was told by his teachers that...
Why the iPad is Good for Homeschooling
I remember one of the first computers I used at school was the Apple IIc. I think the school even purchased it using points from box tops. While you probably can’t get an iPad with box tops, Apples website does say that Homeschool teachers qualify for education pricing. The discounts not much considering anybody can get a refurbished iPad for $429 right now. To some the cost still seems high for...
Kineo Android tablet from Brainchild ships in March
Another Android tablet aimed at education. Appears to be a 7 inch tablet running android. It claims to have a battery life of 10-12 hours. There is wifi, 800 x 480 screen resolution, and a 800MHz dual core CPU with 2GB of internal memory and Android 2.1. The internet is also limited to reduce distractions. The “administrator” chooses what web pages are alowed and what e-books can be installed. The...