For us, we use technology in homeschool, with a balanced approach.
Our 6th grader listens to the Bible on an iPod touch while doing seatwork. She goes onto the computer for spelling and math games, and she also does a Phonics training everyday on the computer called Lexia.
Our third grader uses spellingcity.com to learn her spelling words, and does a typing game everyday to practice typing.
Our Pre-Schooler plays an educational game on the computer most days.
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| Katrina learning guitar from a computer program. |
It is a balancing act, and it can be easy to fall into the trap of letting them use technology too much. Our kids are very creative, imaginative, and love to bake, sew and other things. But, if allowed, they would sit in front of a computer or TV all day. I try to limit them to half an hour during school and half an hour after school for computer time.
Yes, I allow technology in school....
.......it was raining today, so gym time was done on Wii Fit. (the laundry hanging on the banister is because it's raining and nothing will dry on the clothes line).
Where do you draw the limit for screen time in homeschool?
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