What do you think of when you hear the word technology? For many, the first thought that comes to mind is about cell phones and social media. While this is part of the technological world we live in now, it is not the full description. There are many aspects of technology not requiring those things. There is also much to be learned in the way of technology, and it can be very educational. Regardless, it is here, and we will need to teach our children how to use and interact with technology on some level. Discover why technology is important for your family and ideas for its safe use.
Begin with reading "Why Internet Safety Is Important" to educate yourself on what is out there and receive tips on teaching your kids to be safe on the internet. A good decision is an informed decision, and this is not an area to make a bad or uninformed decision. This article is full of wonderful book recommendations on this topic. In "A Tech Hack for Language Arts (and Other Ways We Use Technology in Our Homeschool)," a homeschool mother of a young child shares how she incorporates technology into their home education. You may get some ideas you can use! You'll find some non-screen ideas for using technology in "STEAM Ideas for Kids" as well as a free printable AND a fun science experiment.
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Many of us are raising kids in this age where technology is popular, prevalent, and hard to avoid, but we grew up in a different time. Many of us raising kids today were a part of the last generation to grow up without a handheld device available to them or easy access to the internet. Safety with a screen wasn’t much of a concern in our childhood. We learned and adjusted to advanced technology, smartphones, and social media as an adult instead of a child.
I am a fan of old-school books, but they can be expensive. One time, in an effort to save money on print books, I tried accessing e-books via an app which can crossover to multiple libraries. For my own reading appetite, it really is very good—I can just borrow and return the e-books whenever I am finished with them. However, this is not the case in our homeschool.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV)
As homeschoolers, we have the opportunity to teach beyond what the public sector deems satisfactory for our children. The richness of education that we are able to give our children will hopefully inspire and guide them along their journey to become good workmen in their adult lives. The verse above should encourage us and our children to push forward with discovering new things and studying how things work.
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