I found as a homeschooler that it is better to let kids be kids and save the fancy “tools” for later when they are more mature. I waited for a long time to give my daughter her calculator. Let them have the basics and make a firm foundation FIRST.
I also homeschooled because I cared about content. With apps and such, how much will be leftist drivel? How much will they edit? Will it be like the MSM? What else will be left out?
Getting the foundation right sets the stage for REAL learning, critical thinking and all else that goes to the foundation of freedom, academic freedom and even spiritual freedom. Use only one tool, and you will be limited to only that tool.
*sigh*
No one is advocating using ONLY the iPad in educating children. I’m saying, as a teacher, it will be a WONDERFUL tool to add to a teacher’s arsenal for learning, motivating, and reinforcement of various skills and concepts.