Protecting your iPad

iPad covers for mini and regular iPads $17.99 each

Removal shield for iPad face $7.95 for three

These are the two links to how we decided to protect our new mini iPads.  There are many other solutions out there but this is the one we are gonna try.

iPad Restrictions (Parental Controls)

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4213

You can enable and adjust Restrictions, or Parental Controls, on your device to prevent access to specific features or content on the device. Locate these settings by tapping Settings > General > Restrictions.

Using Restrictions

To Enable Restrictions, tap Enable Restrictions and enter a passcode. The passcode will be required to make changes to these settings or to disable restrictions.¹

You can choose to restrict access to the following applications and features on the device:²

You can choose to prevent access to specific content types:

You can choose to prevent changes to Privacy settings, including:

You can choose to prevent changes to the following settings/accounts:

You can choose to restrict features within Game Center:

MindSnacks Spanish

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-spanish-mindsnacks/id385497068?mt=8

*** One of the best education apps of the year! - Apple (Apple Rewind) *** 

Start reading, speaking & learning Spanish today with MindSnacks! Our language apps feature 9 addictive games that build essential vocabulary & conversation skills. Perfect for students or travelers of any age who want to learn Spanish. 

This app will teach you the language skills you need (and without subjecting you to boring flashcards). Soon you’ll be able to get directions, order food, meet new friends, shop, relax -- and more! 

“Learn Spanish” includes one free lesson for your enjoyment! Upgrade to activate all 50 lessons and you’ll quickly have no problem understanding everyday Spanish. 

Operation Math

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/operation-math/id487387270?mt=8

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• 2012 Parents' Choice Award winner - Parents' Choice Foundation.

Dr. Odd is on a global quest to eliminate the world’s even numbers. And it’s your job to stop him, by seeking out his secret bases, destroying his menacing mainframes and making the world a safer place for math. Complete each mission by solving the equations that lock the doors along your escape route in 60 seconds or less and earn all the uniforms and watches of a seasoned Base10 spy.

Designed for children ages 5 to 12, Operation Math teaches basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division through interactive game play that turns boring tables into a global adventure. The faster they work the further they’ll go in a game designed to take your novice mathematician from the pyramids of Egypt to a seat at the head of the class.

"Operation Math blew us away with its ingenius concept, superb attention to detail and ability to make math drills a genuinely entertaining experience. There are 105 missions to complete and we’re willing to bet that your kids are going to get through all of them."
- Smatoos

Mathmateer

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathmateer/id393989284?mt=8

★ Featured in The New York Times!
★ Editor's Choice Award! - Children's Technology Review
★ Top 10 best app for elementary school kids - Appolicious
★ "Another winner" - The iPhone Mom

Math can be fun! Build your very own rockets and fly them to the stars with Mathmateer! 

While your rocket is floating weightlessly in space, the real fun begins! Play one of the 56 different math missions. Each mission has touchable objects floating in space, including stars, coins, clocks, 3D shapes and even pizzas! Earn a bronze, silver or gold medal and also try to beat your high score. Missions range in difficulty from even/odd numbers all the way to square roots, so kids and their parents will enjoy hours of fun while learning math.

Math Blaster HyperBlast 2 HD

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-blaster-hyperblast-2/id510023687?ls=1&mt=8

From the makers of the award winning Math Blaster series! Over 20 years making math fun!

Hop on your HyperCycle and discover math facts like you’ve never seen them before! Race through levels shooting and dodging fast-flying obstacles to reach the Alien Boss! Use your math skills and smarts to battle and defeat the Alien Boss and unlock new weapons, ammo and more levels!

Reviews:

★ "Most importantly, this "edutainment" offering makes math fun by combining fast-action shooting sequences with elementary-level math problems." - USA Today

★ "The fast pace of the tunnels and obstacles adds excitement to the game and breaks up the Math practice." - The iPhone Mom

★ "I was instantly struck by how the math equations are programmed in to be a natural part of the game and not school like at all. If you know you’ll be spending time in the car this summer, Math Blaster HyperBlast is worth picking up." - Play That Now

Splash Math

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3rd-grade-math-splash-math/id432105525?mt=8

Splash Math is a fun and innovative way to practice math. With 16 chapters covering over 200 math skills and an endless supply of problems, it is by far the most comprehensive math workbook in the app store. 

★ WINNER of "Best Elementary Student App" (2011), by BestAppEver.com 
★ Featured in Apple's "Staff Favorite" 
★ Featured in New and Noteworthy