Using the iPad and tablets for homeschooling.
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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. Progeny Press makes earning High School Literature credits easy with high school level study guides such as My Side of the Mountain Study Guide and Animal Farm Study Guide. The guide suggests that one study guide...
Apple Keynote can control Keynote. I gave a talk this weekend and I thought it might be nice to have a remote for my Keynote presentation. A quick internet search revealed that the latest version of Keynote for iOS includes a remote control mode. When you open the Keynote app, there is a small icon up top that looks like a remote symbol. If the icon is not available then...
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...
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...
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...
Did you know that the Old Schoolhouse Magazine is now digital and it is free? Occasionally we have had subscribed to the print version of the Old Schoolhouse magazine. I am also signed up for the email newsletter but somehow I missed the transition to digital. Since the magazine is no longer in print (except as a yearly volume) The Old Schoolhouse now has a special online education portal full...
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...
