I confess- I am an Apple junkie and I can't stress enough about how much it makes my life, as a mom easier. It just builds a seamless ecosystem that never wants you to ever exit that space. This is one brand that you can never have enough of.
Tried the new 9.7 inch iPad and Apple Pencil?
This is the one thing that has been on my list for a while- ever since I came across the amazing features it was build to have. Wonder why? Well, because of the faster performance, the powerful AR apps that make learning so much fun with the kids and of course the pencil that is compatible with this new launch. Learning for kids in this digital age has to be fun, engaging and should make the kids feel involved by bringing the concepts to life. That’s the power of AR on education.
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Why kids will love this:
What's not to fall in love with an Apple iPad? With this new sleek version, that weighs less than a kilo, not only can you multi-task and plan your day better, but your kids can also enjoy doodling, sketching, colouring and even taking notes on the all-new Apple iPad. (Now, taking notes when planning certain things is still my thing- even in this digital age!). And with the world of Augmented Reality- games and learning never got more enjoyable. From specially designed apps that bring to life your child's favourite very-hungry caterpillar, to taking a walk with a T-Rex- there is just nothing that kids can't try and learn and enjoy with the new Apple iPad.
Our favourite Apple iPad Apps:
Here are 6 apps that we have explored so far and can’t have enough of.
1. Holo:
This app lets you add holograms of real people and animals into your world and you can even take photos and share with your friends. (It's got my favourite- Spiderman!) With new holos constantly being added- this AR-based 3D hologram of people- is a fun thing that kids love exploring. Find out more here.
2. Notability:
Helps me take notes while I’m at work, doodle over images and also helps explain to my kids when are working on a project or am teaching them a new concept. Find out more here.
3.WWF Free Rivers:
This AR-based app by WWF- helps bring alive the world of rivers and helps explain to your kids how they work and help develop a landscape around them. We tried this with the kids and it helped them understand on how it adapts to rain, how building a major dam impacts the surrounding and lots more! Find out more here.
4. Teacher Guide:
How awesome would it be to have a virtual teacher- available 24*7 with the essential teaching materials you would need for your kids, appropriate for their age? This guide It includes class activities that can be applied to any grade level, assessment tips and sample student work to get students started. Find out more here.
5. Study with Khan Academy:
I absolutely love using the Khan Academy app with my kids. Now with the pencil enabled in the new 9.7 inch iPad my daughter can write through multiple practice sessions and I can teach her multiple concepts, save each of our concept notes seamlessly vs. loose sheets of papers that we would eventually end up losing. Find out more here.
6. Geo Gebra AR:
This one app ensures Math is no longer boring for my young girls! We bring alive the various shapes and objects to life using the 3D graphs and AR and as they process equations and learn- they understand concepts much better. Helps me immensely, as a mom, as there are no more battles with Math! Find out more here.
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This product is now available in India- starts at Rs 21000 onwards (for 32 GB) and the Apple Pencil starts at Rs 7600 onwards. Interested in the all-new iPad? watch this video to know how we loved it!
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Neha Savla
KSP Team
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