Lots of of parents today are looking for ways to get their kids away from technology. Everyone is so connected it is important to take a break. However technology can really aid with learning. Instead of completely eliminating technology activities consider allowing children set amounts of time for specific activities. This way you know what they're doing, how long it is for and can be sure it's of value as well. Educational games, research projects based around their interests and watching short, educational videos are a few technology based activities worth considering.
If you have an iPad or tablet, select and download the games you feel comfortable with. Don't allow any apps or games you wouldn't want them spending time on. When they are permitted technology time they can only choose from the items available to them. What interests do they have? Let them do research and create a web photo album to document what they have discovered and learned or put together a slideshow to share. If you're planning a family vacation out each child in charge of researching a destination and present it to the family.
With a web photo album they can also track things they want to do with an online wish or bucket list.
Finally allow them a short amount of time to watch educational videos. You'll be able to find many on YouTube but be sure to supervise that that is the only thing they are watching. There are other video apps that only show educational videos as well. You might also consider free time where they are permitted to do as they choose for a specific time. Let them roll over their unused time to a large chunk if theres something they really want to do like play a long video game or watch a full length movie. You'll need to make adjustments to these suggestions based on your child's age and needs but setting good technology guidelines early will make things easier later on.
If you have an iPad or tablet, select and download the games you feel comfortable with. Don't allow any apps or games you wouldn't want them spending time on. When they are permitted technology time they can only choose from the items available to them. What interests do they have? Let them do research and create a web photo album to document what they have discovered and learned or put together a slideshow to share. If you're planning a family vacation out each child in charge of researching a destination and present it to the family.
With a web photo album they can also track things they want to do with an online wish or bucket list.
Finally allow them a short amount of time to watch educational videos. You'll be able to find many on YouTube but be sure to supervise that that is the only thing they are watching. There are other video apps that only show educational videos as well. You might also consider free time where they are permitted to do as they choose for a specific time. Let them roll over their unused time to a large chunk if theres something they really want to do like play a long video game or watch a full length movie. You'll need to make adjustments to these suggestions based on your child's age and needs but setting good technology guidelines early will make things easier later on.
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