This series is sponsored by my absolute favorite homeschool organizing tool...Scholaric Planner. Scholaric makes my planning life a breeze! While we need to place limits on our family’s screen time (for kids’ sake as well as parents’ own boundaries!), cheap technology is useful when used appropriately. Even in fitness. Beyond the typical technologies we think of within … [Read more...] about 8 Apps and Gadgets to Boost Family Fitness
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Spring Cleaning and Organizing All Year Long
It’s spring and everywhere we see advertisements and information about Spring Cleaning. Growing up, pill spring cleaning always meant days of reorganizing. My mom had a wonderful way of putting a fresh look on our house in the spring. Now as a work-at-home, homeschooling mom, I always get a bit anxious when I start to see my friends talking about their spring cleaning plans. … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning and Organizing All Year Long
All Because Of A Little App
While browsing education apps on my iPod touch, capsule I came across an app called Sky View. It caught my eye because I have been interested in the stars and constellations since I was young. Growing up, pharmacy I loved to sit outside and stare at the inky night sky dotted with brilliant tiny lights. They seemed so random at first, but the more I studied them, … [Read more...] about All Because Of A Little App
Apps for Special Needs Kids (and Typical Kids Too!)
iPads and smart phones are helping special needs kids do things their parents never thought they could do! With speech apps like Proloquo2Go our kids are able to put their thoughts into words, like "stomach hurts." Other apps like Dexteria help kids strengthen their fine motor skills. We've been using apps to help James for the last two months. Here are ten apps that have … [Read more...] about Apps for Special Needs Kids (and Typical Kids Too!)