Strategies and Resources for Navigating Technology

It’s Saturday afternoon and your child asks to play on the computer or iPad. You want to ensure the resources they are using are safe and educational for them. Where can you go to find videos, games, flash card sites, mobile apps etc that would be appropriate for them?

 It’s not always an easy answer. You want them to be safe but also have the freedom to explore and learn about the things that interest them. During the Parent Place session presented at Camp Innovation Program, we will explore those very questions. We will look into where to find safe resources that are sure to educate, entertain, inspire.

Just for fun, let’s look at just a couple of those resources briefly in this post. One great place for finding videos is: Watch, Know, Learn  You can set an age filter on the videos to be viewed and then children are welcome to explore the wide variety of videos available in all subjects. This provides is a great place to watch educational videos in a safe place.

Another item we will touch on in the session will be the use of flashcard sites to learn more about a specific topic. One site I love is called StudyStack. This site allows you to choose a topic, say, the solar system, and then play a variety of games based on that any topic or subject. It’s safe, easy and free to use! Here’s a link to an example game to learn more about the solar system.

There are many many more great sites and resources that we will jump into and learn more about during our Parent Place Session entitled “Strategies and Resources for Navigating Technology with Your Child” on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 9:00 in Landrum Hall Room 110.  Here is the document we will be using during our session!

I hope to see you there!