These mind maps are really interesting, a great idea.

http://www.pearltrees.com/#/N-p=3717688&N-u=1_160834&N-fa=254554&N-s=1_513871&N-f=1_513871

Photos and my iPad

Why is it I can't upload the photos that are on my iPad to blogger? I also have been trying to upload a music file from a digital microphone but that won't work. It is so frustrating when websites don't support everything. O e of the most impressive things I have brought recently is a connector to upload photos from my camera to my iPad making it like a digital phot frame but also means they go into my iCloud so hopefully my photos will no longer get lost.

Winston

Winston is visiting from Scotland.  This is him making pancakes on shrove Tuesday.

Talking Ben

Em (7) created this using talking Ben.

My favourite iPad apps

I have tried to think of some of some of the apps that I think are useful for education. These are all apps that I have actually used with children.

Me books- they are old ladybird books but my children love listening to the stories and then try and read them.

Dyslexia quest- it is great to watch children on this as you can see what they can and can't do. It also tells you some of the signs of dyslexia and what it may mean for a pupil.

Talking Tom and other talking apps- good for encouraging children to talk, listen back to themselves etc.

Paint my wings- very creative app that also gives you the opportunity to talk about symmetry.

Dinosaur stickers- a great app for making scenes, developing visual matching as they have to find the stickers and put them in the right place.

Bloons tower defence 4- very addictive but good for working out which towers you can afford to buy.

Monopoly
Scrabble
Hand paint-another painting app

These are all great for young children.