iLearning For an iParent

Tonight I experienced the true power of the iPad. It had nothing to do
with powering a media center, putting a man on the moon, launching a
startup or making me money or writing this blog post. It was the joy
of sitting with my almost three year old daughter and teaching her
spelling and writing simple words. Granted McKinna has been using my
iPhone since she was three months old playing games and puzzles with
numbers and shapes but it has been recently that I have been looking
for ways to really propel her learning.

Due to the fact that gestures are more intuitive and easier to learn
than using a utility such as a pencil she grasps the concepts for
handwriting a lot faster. Even though I make my living by creating
applications on iOS devices I am still amazed by how they have changed
our lives in almost every facet especially in education.

Today's children should be grateful that they will never have to
experience carrying around a book bag with 50 lbs. worth of
over-priced, outdated books around campus.

Sent from my iPad