Pixels and punctuation: Video games for writing and spelling
It’s not such a bad thing if all your kids want to do is play video games. Here’s a look at how we use them in our family to promote good reading, writing and spelling.
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Digital currency: Video games for math
It’s not such a bad thing if all your kids want to do is play video games. Here’s a look at how we use them in our family to promote math skills and mathematical thinking.
Virtual friends, virtual art: Video games for social skills and creativity
It’s not such a bad thing if all your kids want to do is play video games. Here’s a look at how we use them in our family to build social skills and encourage creativity.
All my kids want to do is play video games – and that’s not bad
It’s not such a bad thing if all your kids want to do is play video games. This introduction to a week-long series on video game education will explain why!
To the moon and back: Best resources for space and solar-system study
One of the “learning kicks” we’ve been on for more than six months now has been outer space, specifically our solar system and the moon. Here are some of the coolest books, movies, trips and more we’ve incorporated into our learning!
Are these the droids you’re looking for? Ashar’s Androidify creations
Ashar’s had a great time creating figures with the Androidify app for her smartphone.
Saying yes can be scary: An almost-teen with a cell phone
When should your preteen or teen get a cell phone? Here’s how we made our decision and the good things that have come from it.
How to make a lion-style paper fortune-teller, courtesy of Ashar and Google Translate
A Pinterest find in another language didn’t stop Ashar, who’s a whiz at Google Translate. She made the lion fortune-teller anyway!
Gettin’ social: Ashar learns Google+, Pinterest and Twitter
Teaching social skills in our family includes our 12-year-old daughter learning about Twitter, Pinterest and Google+.
Computers, robots, geese, sports and Squinkies: Snippets from unschooling this week
Here’s a look at some of the snippets of unschooling and learning in our family during the week of May 6, 2012.