![]() an iPadĮven the most expensive and newest Kindle Kids Fire Edition sells for a fraction of the price of an iPod touch or iPad. If you want to learn to set limits with other devices, check out how to manage screentime with the Circle by Disney.ģ. Parents can change these limits at will and differentiate weekday limits from weekends. Even my kindergartner had to flip through the pages of a book on her Kindle or listen to an audiobook for at least 15-minutes. ![]() My favorite feature enables me to require my kids to read for a specified amount of time per day before they can watch videos or play apps. It’s simple: time is up and the Fire shuts down. No more asking, reminding and demanding that they stop playing their electronics. Unlike Apple devices, parents can pre-set time limits for their children: how long they can use the Kindle, when they can start playing in the morning, and when it shuts itself off at night. There’s no pressure of finishing a book in one to three weeks or having to renew it. And unlike a library, these books do not disappear from your Kindle until you delete them. It’s like having an entire library at our fingertips, with new age-appropriate books added daily. And he was finally old enough to read the Harry Potter series, he could also do that on his Kindle. ![]() When his teacher assigned him a research paper on tigers, I downloaded three books in a matter of seconds. After a year of bringing home Big Nate booksfrom the school library, we discovered the entire series preloaded onto his Kindle. I purchased the Kindle Fire Kids Edition for my son when he was a second-grader and had begun to read for fun (and not because he has to do it). FreeTime Unlimited includes access to kid-friendly books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games. When you think of the price of books, it pays for itself almost immediately. As an Amazon Prime Amazon Prime member, I’m currently paying less than $3.00 per month per child. It’s free for the first year but you will have to pay a monthly fee thereafter. Parents set up an individual profile for each child and specify their ages. *FreeTime Unlimited is a subscription service geared towards children ages 3 to 12. When you buy a Fire (Kids Edition), you receive one year of FreeTime Unlimited. The Kindle Fire Kids Edition comes pre-installed with books. ![]() The Kindle Fire Kids Edition is an e-Reader See my disclosure policy for more information. But, as a parent, on any given day, I want my children reaching for the Kindle Fire over their Apple devices. I admit that the iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone are easier to use, have a bigger selection of apps, and a better camera than the Fire. But, if you have children, you may want to consider buying the Kindle Fire. ![]()
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