iPads and tablets are great educational tools for both traditional and homeschooled students. They help immensely and make learning fun and exciting for your kids, plus it can go anywhere you go. Below are 10 apps you should check out. 10 Best Apps for Homeschoolers Note: Not all are free, but have a look and see what is a good fit for your homeschool needs. 1. iLiveMath Animals of Africa $4.99 - For kindergarten to grade 6 Math can be a tough subject for many and students either love it or hate it. You can make math an enjoyable subject by finding apps that make math fun to learn and easy to follow. There are three levels: Level 1: Addition and subtraction with numbers 1-10 Level 2: Multiplication with numbers 1-50 Level 3: Percentages, mean, median, mode, and range with numbers 1-10 It's a fun way for kids to solve math word problems using animals of Africa. After a certain amount of correctly answered questions, your child can view an educational video. 2. Algebra … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving and Harvest Festivals Around the World
The US and Canada have Thanksgiving Days in November and October respectively. Other countries celebrate Harvest Festivals similar to Thanksgiving in North America. As a homeschooler, I like to teach my children about other cultures. It is a great opportunity to bring the greatness of God into their perception of others and to show them Truth over fiction as well. :) Here's a look at how others give thanks and celebrate their bounties. Argentina celebrates the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia (The Grape Harvest Festival) in March. It's an important festival for the country because it's a celebration of wine and the winemaking industry. This is also a great time to sample the best wines and enjoy the festivities. China celebrates the Moon Festival in September. The Moon Festival is also known as a Mid-Autumn Festival by the Asiancommunity. It's a celebrated holiday like we celebrate Thanksgiving. The three day Moon Festival celebration is held on the 15th day of the eighth … [Read more...]
Start Educational Video Games at an Early Age
Kids these days are more computer savvy than they have ever been. As early as kindergarten they are in the computer labs at school learning how to use a keyboard. With this trend it won’t be long before younger and younger kids begin to play video games at home on a regular basis. Feed those brain cells with fun games that are also educational. How do they remember which button moves what in those games? However they do it, it’s easier for a child to learn than an adult. Show them how to use video games to take their education to an all new level. Start with the PC games. Companies like Leapfrog and Knowledge Adventure have put educational games on the market that are anything but boring. Knowledge Adventure produces JumpStart games for each grade level. They are PC video games that teach kids all about math, science and English through games that interest your kids. The characters in the game talk to them and help them with number problems that need to be solved along the way to … [Read more...]
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