I turn him loose, and he is soon fully engaged in the activity. I move on the the reading group I was supposed to start earlier. I use technology as a tool for my kids to use in all curriculum areas. Depending on the skill we are doing, there is a software program, i.e. James Discovers Math, or a ClarisWorks or ClarisWorks for Kids lesson I have prepared. Time is taught throughout the year using the Date and Time control panel, and a shareware program called Clock Talk.
Writing is a big part of what the computers are used for.
Daily journal entries, research projects, grammar and usage, etc. are done on the computer. Research projects are enhanced by using the computer for information retrieval. Computer skill lessons are developed and used by the kids, i.e. How to use the the Bezigon Tool in ClarisWorks Draw. They have a weekly lesson to do. Spelling is reinforced using various software and lessons developed in ClarisWorks, etc.