Hands On

Links to the rest of the series: 5 Days Of Organizing Your Homeschool

Day 5: Utilizing Technology & Making Room For Fun

Different ways you can use technology in your homeschool. Creative ideas to bring more FUN to your day.

Utilizing Technology

There are so many ways that you can weave technology into your homeschool day.

Computer Station

At our computer station the kids can:

• search the internet using a variety of search engines –  Google, Bing, Dogpile, and DuckDuckGo
• use Libre Office for basic word processing
• learn the basics of blogging
• create graphics with Inkscape
• create basic animations using Anime Studio 
• educational software
• watch videos on Netflix
• watch educational videos online using – Discovery Education Canada
• use a variety of educational software such as – Creativity Express, Rainbow Rock, Vroot And Vroom, Inspiration and Kidspiration.
• use ComicLife to make comics
• use various mapping software online (Google Maps and Mapquest) to explore various areas around the world.
• listen to audio CD’s

iPad

On the iPad the kids can:

• transition to the next activity
• play an educational game
• access the internet

DVD Player

With our DVD player the kids can:

• watch educational videos that we have purchased (Mathtacular, InquisiKids, and Body Of Evidence)
• enjoy a break from studies with some family movies

Portable DVD Player

With their portable DVD players, the kids can:

• have some transition time
• enjoy some quiet time
• watch educational videos

Digital Camera

With my digital camera the kids can

• record the things we do from their perspective
• have a record of their memories
• take pictures for their blogs
• tell a story with stop motion animation

Xbox

With our Xbox the kids can:

• transition to the next subject
• burn off some energy
• do PE inside when it is raining
• enjoy music
• watch educational videos

Television

With our television the kids can:

• watch educational channels (like National Geographic, History Channel, etc)
• enjoy some family time

Airport Express

With the Airport Express the kids can:

• play music or audio books to any room in the house by attaching speakers

USB Flash Drive

With USB Flash Drive the kids can:

• load their music to play on the XBOX
• transfer documents between devices

Making Room For Fun

Our theme for this year is to have more fun WHILE we are learning new things. Here are just a few of the ways that I hope to accomplish that:

• focus on their learning styles
• follow their interests
• find out what make each child tick
• use manipulatives wherever possible
• do more science experiments
• get outside more and see God’s world
• do hands on activities wherever and whenever possible
• get messy and make art masterpieces
• have music fill our days
• get in the kitchen and make some yummy goodies
• learn that hard work can also be fun
• find learning experiences around every corner

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