My son and daughter both got an iPad for Christmas this past year and I am trying to encourage them to use it for something other that YouTube Kids. I think there is probably some benefit to them watching toy reviews, I get annoyed that they would rather watch other people open and play with toys than play with the toys they have. The only benefit I have found from them watching those type videos is that is keeps them entertained and it does increase their vocabulary and spark interest in their own creative play. However, I would like them to use their iPads to help reinforce math, reading, science, and spanish. I want them to use their iPad's to create their own videos/projects. I mean, they are only 3 and 6, but I am a firm believer in the #kiderscan and #preKcan movements.
Right now we are using ...
ABCmouse
PBS-Science and Play
Educreations
Duolingo (for Spanish)
LetterSchool
I also need some technology time management ideas. My daughter who has learned how to read has figured out how to change and set the timer on the youtube kids app. Before we would limit her to 15-30 minutes at a time. She used to give it up just fine when the timer when off, because she understood that time was up. Now, we still try to limit her time, but she will not just hand it over when we tell her it's been 15 minutes. I end up just taking it away and making her cry. I love technology, but I do believe there at their young age their needs to be a balance. I don't want her to be glued to a screen all evening.
I also need some technology time management ideas. My daughter who has learned how to read has figured out how to change and set the timer on the youtube kids app. Before we would limit her to 15-30 minutes at a time. She used to give it up just fine when the timer when off, because she understood that time was up. Now, we still try to limit her time, but she will not just hand it over when we tell her it's been 15 minutes. I end up just taking it away and making her cry. I love technology, but I do believe there at their young age their needs to be a balance. I don't want her to be glued to a screen all evening.
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