anon(9602380)
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I say the iPad Mini would be perfect, although I know many kids that have a regular iPad. Find something used to save some cost.
My sentiments exactly.
I just realized two-year old recognizes every number from 0 to 9. We never taught him that. Then I remembered he's been messing around with a numbers app on his iPad (well, my old iPad that he has claimed as his own). Not to say it should replace being taught by his mother and I but we hadn't yet started working on number recognition with him.
Two year old what?
A lot, if not most, school systems use tech.
Ipads in primary
iPads in the classroom: embedding technology in the primary curriculum | Teacher Network | The Guardian
http://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings/hicss/2012/4525/00/4525a078.pdf
Our society has made a familiarity with tech to be a needful thing. While kids need physical activity to remain fit and to burn of excess energy, I would rather they spend quiet time on educational games than watching some inane TV programme.
Two year old what?
My 8 year old would never get an iPad or anything else of the sort. Too much risk of it being ruined. Plus they need to be outside playing with other kids, not focused on tech.
Pot, meet kettle. You didn't answer the question either but you took the time to ramble"I know you asked a specific question but I'm gonna take this opportunity to blast anyone I can with my inconsequential ramblings...also I think I'll go yell at the kids in my neighborhood...young whipper-snappers."
Answer the question or move on.
This is the best post on here.None, get him A Macbook or Windows laptop, encourage him to be a producer of things rather than a consumer, have him write the next app rather than just downloading it.