Once you have limited your child’s device, you can begin exploring the vast library of educational content available. Has your child started learning a new language at school? Enhance their development with an app such as Duolingo. Perhaps there is a bit of difficulty with math classes. Use Photomath to take photos of equations and see how to solve them. The library of available educational apps is continually expanding, and we recommend checking out the top education apps for more suggestions to get started. Using a smartpen such as the Livescribe enables your child to take notes and then quickly upload those notes to their computer or smartphone. If your child has trouble focusing in class, they can quickly jot down notes in their notebook and, with a simple tap, replay what their teacher said. Smartpens can enable your child to work more efficiently and retain higher amounts of information after each class. We recommend checking with your school for their policy on computing devices within the classroom, but many will suggest purchasing either a laptop or tablet device. Talk with your child’s teacher to see what might be the best option for them. Affordable Google Chromebooks cover the basics, Windows and Mac machines provide full rounded experiences ready to tackle any task. Tablets, such as the iPad Pro from Apple, offer an excellent solution for taking notes in classes. Some students are also able to concentrate better when listening to music. With a pair of noise-canceling headphones, your child can choose whether they prefer to work with absolute silence or the smooth sounds of classic—or Drake—whichever genre works for them. Best of all, noise-canceling headphones no longer break the bank.
