Well in the end we got them an Ipod Touch each, and I am pleased to say that they have been a roaring success. Yes they do play some meaningless games and will watch Peppa Pig on them but the educational value is massive.
Amelia has recently learnt to write her name and I put a lot of this down to the simple note pad on the ipod as she uses it to write her name (all the time) she also asks everyone how old they are and she also writes this into her note pad. Her grasp of letters and numbers has improved massively, she amazes me at times with some of things she knows, certain words she can already read and spell.
She is also learning to tell time from using this app, she now knows all her o'clocks and half pasts
She knows her full alphabet from this app
Another one that she likes to write her name on
And of course the good old fashioned way of pen and paper
This pad from WHSmiths is great as you can just wipe over it and start again, both my girls will spend hours colouring, writing, scribbling, then wipe clean and start again!
Here is a site that I have found useful for worksheets
http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/one-word_handwriting_worksheet_maker.html
Also my local primary schools website has some great pre school work sheets on it.
I'm glad that I went with my instincts and embraced technology as it really makes learning fun.
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