![]() FreeTime was recently updated to add a child safe web browser so now I can also allow access on their tablets to the websites we will be using for school purposes. For writing assignments I can make corrections right there in the shared document for the child to see. She is always working on a book and can share the chapters with her siblings as soon as she finishes them (and they are usually waiting in eager anticipation for the next installment). My eldest especially is a prolific writer and loves this feature. The children also use their tablets for some writing assignments (including written narrations) as well as free writing. I can upload a print and share it with the children and we can chat about it right there in the document. We also use this for our picture studies. I can copy and paste a brief bio on the artist we are currently studying for each term from Wikipedia or an ebook into a shared note. An example of this would be our artist study. In some cases, I will copy just a selection from an ebook, document or website. I can also upload ebooks that come in a PDF version and share them with multiple children. No need for printing multiple copies and inserting in multiple page protectors and binder. This is a huge time and energy saver for me. ![]() I can create a shared folder that contains all of our term memory work and each child can access it from their Fire. I love this aspect of the tablets and this too deserves its own post. There are some very high quality well done apps out there and a future post will cover some of our favorites.Īs digital homeschool binders. Although my preference would be to avoid these completely we do use these quite a bit. I plan to do a detailed post on this soon too.įor educational games and apps. ![]() This is one of my very favorite uses of the Fires! No printing, no lost, crumpled checklists and I can easily check in and see how each child is progressing through the day with their independent work. This is still the most child safe and friendly way I have found to utilize Audible.įor digital homeschool and chore checklists. I love that this allows ONLY the audiobooks I select and does not give access to any other part of Audible. We love Audible, and you now can add books from your Audible library to your children’s profiles through the settings in the parental controls. My hope is to eventually have a print, audio and digital version of many of our favorites with a real family library, but for now we are mainly focusing on the digital and audio collection.įor listening to audio books. My preference is for real books (and if they are vintage, hardcover editions, all the better.), but currently we have very limited space for those. That is a big budget saver and convenience. I love that I can buy one book and send it to multiple children. This isn’t a full list either! Just some of our favorite features:įor reading Kindle books. Today I will mainly be giving an over view of the Fires and plan to go into more detail with how we have things set up in future posts.įollowing is a list of ways we most utilize the Fires. Thus, I am instead working to harness technology while still holding to CM principles as much as possible. I am also dealing with my own chronic illness which really adds some logistical challenges to our homeschool days. Alas, I do not live in a Perfect World, but dwell instead in the land of Real Life. In a Perfect World, the Charlotte Mason Me would decree all digital devices for my children anathema. I’m also 100 % in the Charlotte Mason homeschool camp and firmly believe in lots of outside time, living books and very limited screen time. The very last thing we would want to do is to put something in our children’s hands that could harm them. As with so many things they can be used as tools for what is right and good, or they can become a stumbling block. This wasn’t a decision we arrived at lightly there are definitely pros and cons to digital devices. I thought I would begin by sharing why, and how, we use Kindle Fire tablets for all 8 of our homeschooled children (ranging in age from 15-4). I am planning to to share with you many of my favorite digital resources including devices, apps, tips, hacks, websites, educational helps, software and more. I’m also a technology lover and so I am always especially delighted when I can find a digital solution to a need. ![]() As a busy homeschooling mother of a large family I am continually looking for ways to streamline our days and for tools to help in that endeavor. Welcome to the first post in what will be on ongoing series on Digital Home Management.
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