Back to School: Learning apps for educational screen time – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

BOSTON (WHDH) – When classes start up again, they bring homework and studying, but it can be difficult to pull kids away from the TV or tablet.

You can turn screen time into learning time, said Librarian Patty Lawley, who works with kids at the Boston Public Library.

“At this point in our lives, it’s almost impossible to avoid any screens,” Lawley said. “I think it’s learning how to engage in screens in a healthy way.”

Some A+ apps Lawley recommends checking out includes Mango, a tool for mastering foreign languages.

“They have it broken down into different lesson plans,” she said. “There’s vocabulary if you wanted something more focused. you can learn numbers, colors, basic words. It’s a great one that kids can use with their families. and they have dozens of languages as well.”

Vocabulary is a crucial component of reading and writing and is a big part …