

This really comes in handy when they are on the bus and you aren’t sure when to pick them up. Life 360 – If your kids have smart phones, you can keep track of where they are and be notified when they have arrived or have left selected locations.RemindMe – Great app for school sports and teachers to contact students and parents about upcoming events and last minute changes.Here are a few our of family’s favorites:

There are also so many new apps that can make going back to school even easier.
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Programs that used to cost a bundle are often free or greatly discounted for students and Google offers lots of free tools like Google Classroom, Google Docs, and Google Drive that can be access from any computer just by logging into your account. They are a great resource and are not terribly expensive for a laptop that can grow with your child. If your school does not issue your child a computer or your dog really does eat your ChromeBook, rest assured. There are however, new and improved excuses such as, “I forgot my ChromeBook at school”, “I forgot to charge my ChromeBook”, and of course, “the dog ate my ChromeBook”. My kids were given ChromeBooks last year and it has been life changing! Having all their work, homework, assignments, grades, and even access to book content in one place has completely eliminated the “dog ate my homework”, the “I forgot my math book”, and the favorite, “I didn’t get my test grade back yet” excuses. Some are even issuing them to students to take home. Many schools are implementing more tech in the classrooms using Smart Boards, iPads, and ChromeBooks. If you have a particularly difficult riser or a snooze abuser, then the Ruggie might be necessary (I may need one of these)! This “rug” alarm clock requires pressure from both feet to turn it off.

The Amazon Echo Dot can be set to wake you up, play your favorite song, give you the weather, as well as hundreds of other useful tools and applications. If you have older children, a smart alarm clock might be more appealing. It features not only the time and alarm, but also a night light (that changes color), temperature, calendar, and it even makes piggy noises! Younger children will enjoy the GLIME Night Light Alarm Clock for kids. Here are a few that offer several useful features beyond just telling time – like the date and weather info to help them prepare for their day. If your home looks like an episode of the Walking Dead in the morning – you are not alone! Try making the dreaded wake up process slightly less painful for you and your kiddo with a fun alarm clock. (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases) Alarm Clock So, here is a list of our back to school tech essentials, which we hope help ease you and your kids back into school. These first few weeks back to school are a battle of wills and nerves, until some sort resemblance of a schedule is established. Sadly, it is that time again…when you have to set an alarm clock and try to drag your lifeless and cranky child from bed, shove something toasted in their hand, and badger them to brush their teeth, while pushing them out the door with one untied shoe on.
