Make the Apps work for you!

Earlier this year at work, we all got mini iPad as an appreciation to all the employees.  Exciting 'cause I always wanted an iPad but just couldn't justify spending the money for something like that.  So a FREE one was so appreciated.  The boys of course were so excited because every stinkin' commercial on the kid channels promote App for iPads!  "Mom can you download this app?", but all the apps are games.  And of course those angry birds!  But they love it and even through it's OUR iPad, they don't spend a ton of time on it and if I'm going to be downloading apps I'm going to get some that are fun, useful, and use as motivation!  I found this Jurassic app that is great for motivating 'Milo, especially in the morning!  Once he's up and dressed he can check on his Dinos (one of his favorite things!)  He collects money from them, feeds, them, uncovers new amber for new dinos, and keeps them safe from the storm.  This is a good one for his hand/eye coordination and his motor skills.  He has to keep all the dinos in their cages for a 2min time limit and if he doesn't hit all the red dots before time runs out, the dinos escape.  But the longer you take, the more money

you get so you have to get it just in time.  It's a good little reward system.  I'd much rather reward for good behavior whenever possible.