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		<title>The iPad: A Parent&#8217;s Secret Weapon for Education and Fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently wrote a story about how the iPad was created to keep parents sane. it caused quite the crap-storm with some readers, but parents who read it, agreed with me wholeheartedly. It covered a variety of ways for parents to keep kids corralled in sticky situations. This post, however, is not the same, but [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="float: right;" title="ipad-kids.jpeg" src="http://www.everyotherthursday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ipad-kids.jpeg" border="0" alt="Ipad kids" width="250" height="155" />I recently wrote a story about how the iPad was <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/04/ipad.parents.sane.wired/index.html" target="blank">created to keep parents sane</a>. it caused quite the crap-storm with some readers, but parents who read it, agreed with me wholeheartedly. It covered a variety of ways for parents to keep kids corralled in sticky situations.</p>
<p>This post, however, is not the same, but rather, talks about how the iPad can make education fun for kids. While my kids love school, the iPad (or any tablet for that matter), can supplement the education they are getting in school.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how:</p>
<p>At the very basic level, kids, as young as 2 or so, have an eagerness to learn their ABCs. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-animals/id292402752?mt=8" target="blank">The ABC Animals app</a> helps you do that.</p>
<p>After kids start to learn their alphabet, they want to start spelling. It&#8217;s part of their curiosity scale. They are like sponges and want to continue to learn and after ABCs, spelling is next in line. The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-magic/id293630633?mt=8" target="blank">Word Magic</a> app can help kids with their spelling curiosity.</p>
<p>Kids are also visual and audio learners. The interactivity of some iPad apps really help kids soak in the knowledge. The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spell-listen-cards-talking/id327054559?mt=8" target="blank">Spell and Listen Cards</a> app is a cool way for kids to become the sponge.</p>
<p>Want to teach your kids about the history of the US. Check out the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/manual-for-united-states-america/id290560026?mt=8" target="blank">Manual for the United States of America.</a> Believe me, you&#8217;ll learn a couple of things too because you were probably falling asleep in history class.</p>
<p>How about Astronomy? <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-universe-virtual-sky/id306916838?mt=8" target="blank">Pocket Universe: Virtual Sky Astronomy</a> is pretty bad ass.</p>
<p>Another great way to learn, though the industry is dwindling, is newspapers. Keeping them up to date with world events is a great educational experience. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newspapers/id308196376?mt=8" target="blank">Newspapers</a> is good app to check out.</p>
<p>What about tunes? You gotta teach your kids about music. The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/preschool-music/id312088252?mt=8" target="blank">Preschool Music</a> app is fantastic. You&#8217;ll find yourself playing this one for sure.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a slew of other apps I&#8217;d add to this list. What would you add?</p>
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