Artkive is a really neat app to organize all those pictures that your child does in art class. I remember my mom saving all the artwork I did as a child. I now have my own child coming home with art, and I am not going to lie, some of it gets...recycled. Some of it makes its way into a keepsake drawer, where the pile has been growing over the past 4 years. Artkive allows you to take pictures of your child's work, share it with others, and you can create a book of their artwork! Thinking long term, how neat would it be to have a book of the elementary art your child made? I love this idea! You can even do more than art. Pictures of any work can be taken, so tests, projects, report cards...anything! When you take the photo, it puts a plaque at the bottom where you can put your child's name, the grade they were in, a title, and the date. This app can be found on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
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I stumbled across this printable during the week and had it in mind to share with everyone on Monday. This would be a great printable to reference when talking with your children about technology, maybe even hang it somewhere in the house.
I got it from the blog Sunshine and Hurricanes. If you follow the link to the blog, you will see her post on controlling technology, and she has some great ideas! Now that kids are back to school, really keep an eye on their devices and apps. Next week I will do a post on those apps you should be aware of and what they are used for by kids. As students prepare to go back to school, it may be time to set up new expectations at home for electronics. During the summer, we may become a little more relaxed with device usage than we typically are once the school year kicks in. A few things to consider:
Of course, in the end, you are the parent that makes the decision for the child. Choose what works best for you and your family. Even get the kids in on it so that they feel they are helping make a decision about their time. We are all looking forward to a great year at school! This blog post is specifically for our district and the app we have. But if you are not from our district, feel free to continue reading to find out what great things you can have as part of an app. If you have not heard, we have an app you can get on your mobile device that allows you access to all things Hallsville related. Just go to your app store and search for "Hallsville", then download the app! You will be able to:
All of these great things are done through ONE single app! There is no reason this FREE app should not be on your device today. Always stay connected and up-to-date. Khan Academy is a great website for students, parents, teachers, tutors, and just anyone who wants to learn. It is completely FREE and offers many courses. I did a blog post for teachers on this, you can check out by clicking here. Parents, you can create a free login and create one for your child. I recommend also checking with the teacher to see if they have made one for your child, or see if there is time for them to work in th_e classroom on this site. Each of the lessons have questions with videos if the student needs additional help. The videos are great, too. You, as a parent, can go through and view the lessons and courses, too. I think that is a great idea so you can get a feel for how and what the child is learning. Courses have been created for a multitude of subjects, including math, science, humanities, test prep, computer programming, and more! This isn't just for remediation, it can also be used to tap into something your child is interested in learning about. Parents have a dashboard to assign courses and look through their child's progress. Such a great resource. Here are some ways you can use the math portion of the site -
With school starting, I would definitely keep this page bookmarked - there is a YouTube channel, too. |
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