Yesterday, I opened a digital book of Medieval crafts on my computer. I knew immediately that this book was going to be a big hit with my twelve-year-old daughter, so I emailed it to her with a suggestion of where to start. She opened it up on her mobile device, scrolled through the book, and got started on her first craft.
A Celtic cross.
After completing her history assignment, she asked if she could keep using the book next year too. She loves crafts and history, but she also pointed out that having the book on her tablet means that she will never lose it! That’s just one of several benefits of using ebooks for curriculum.
The Benefits of Using Ebooks for Curriculum
- Ebooks stored in digital format on tablets, computers, iPods, and the cloud are not easily lost. No more excuses about not getting work done!
- Ebooks do not require shelving. I don’t know about you, but I have five floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, and they are all stuffed. Several of the kids have 6ft bookshelves in their bedrooms which are also stuffed full of books. And downstairs we have a small bookshelf stuffed to the gills with board books for little ones. We do not need any more books! And yet. We DO need more books. My kids are growing and learning, but there is no way I am getting rid of my picture book collection. So when we need to buy the big kids books, we love to get them in ebook format!
- Ebooks do not have to be lugged around. A simple tablet is so lightweight when it is carried in a backpack. Compare that to four or five novels or school books, and suddenly the ebook format is very attractive! This is also important if you move often and are charged by weight.
- Ebooks save your place! When you finish reading, you simply close the book and when you open it again in your e-reading app it will open at exactly the same spot you were previously reading.
- Ebooks often cost less money. Even if it is only a savings of a few dollars, that adds up when you are bibliophiles.
- Ebooks have a smaller carbon footprint! Think of all the trees that will not need to be cut down because we use ebooks instead.
- Ebooks can be read on different devices at the same time. No more waiting when you have two kids in the same book!
- Ebooks can sometimes read aloud to you – which is very important if you are learning to read or are a struggling reader with vision issues or dyslexia. It can help kids learn to read as they follow along!
- Ebooks with printable pages can (depending on the copyright) be printed over and over. No more running to the store or hitting up Amazon for a second (or third or fourth) copy.
- Ebooks can be read in bed at night without a flashlight. And they won’t disturb any roommates!
I actually love my physical books. I love the smell. I love the weight of them in my hand. I love the pictures. But over time, I’ve also come to love ebooks. Books in digital format have many benefits and really fill several needs in our family right now.
Barbara Gage says
I would love to win the Kindle Fire!
Becky Oswalt says
This is an awesome opportunity!! Thank You!!
Erin Bader says
We are enjoying e-books as a part of our curriculum.
Kelly Bragg says
This would be awesome to win!!
Dotty J Boucher says
This is just wonderful!!
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Charla Lacy says
I like your choice of the new name. Although I do homeschool some of my children, I am also a mom with kids in public school. I see both sides of schooling, all from a mom perspective. No matter what we choose for a schooling format, we are all moms who need encouraging!
Michelle says
Great Giveaway!
Jennifer says
Awesome giveaway!
Debra Holloman says
Ebooks are a great idea that I have been exploring with a couple of my children who have dyslexia. Sometimes, the screen type is easier to read than a paper book. Thanks for bringing attention to this.
Sharon M says
Love this contest! But one question. If you don’t use twitter or instagram do you still have a chance to win?
Amy Blevins says
Every entry on the form is a chance to win – not just twitter or instgram. 🙂
Stay At Home Mom says
How do I know if my entry was successful??
Amy Blevins says
If the form took your information, your entry was successful. 🙂 It will not let you click the button otherwise!
Stay At Home Mom says
Thanks!
Sarah Pickering says
We enjoy using ebooks as well, I just wish there was a way to organize them better.
J Johnston says
Would love to win this! Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
Eloise Gunter says
My grandchildren would enjoy having a kindle. I enjoy old fashioned books, but maybe they will convince me to try it.
ashli says
Awesome , I hope to win this! My son will is 5 and he would enjoy so much! Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂
Kaci A says
Would love to win the kindle fire! My son is desperately in need of one.
Linda Trinklein says
oh no! I really did tweet 5/16
https://twitter.com/lindatrink/status/731852581673172992
I think it left the wrong link in raffle coppter! SORRY!!!
Amy Blevins says
NO worries!
Linda Trinklein says
your the best!!! thanks!
Kelly says
Some of my nephews and nieces have Kindle fires, they love them. I would love for my family yo have one, too. Thank you so much for doing this!
Carla Kuhlmann says
With 5 kids, another tablet would be super helpful!
Leah DeBrooke says
Awesome!!! I have never ever wondered anything. Maybe my luck will change with this giveaway. I will keep my fingers crossed.
Tiffany says
I would love to win a kindle fire for my son to use for home schooling .
Stacy Smartt says
I am home schooling my neice and she would really benifit from an ereader. My sister is financially unable to get her one and I have so much tied up in my own kids and her orher school work activities and feild trips its hard. She would love to win an ereader.
Teresa Burton says
I love the idea of ebooks. I help homeschool several children and would love to win one of these for one of my girls.
Margarida Marques says
Hello Amy,
I am so glad I found your site through Pinterest. I am a sister in Christ from Brazil. My two children are grown now and I know for a fact that each minute spent with them was a tremendous opportunity given by God.
I teach English as a foreign language and was searching for books to assigned to my students. Thank you for sharing your resources and experience through this site. May other moms be encouraged and reached by this endeavor and may your children grow to become faithful to the Lord and active in His Kingdom