I'm sick ... waaaa! I'm laying here in bed while my kids veg in front of the tv, play the iPad and half heartedly do homeschool assignments. The truth is I don't even care at the moment... because all good parenting goes out the window in the name of peace and quiet when mama's sick. I was going to try to do some witty post about why mom's shouldn't get sick but honestly I just want to cry in the fetal position right now. So here's something short, sweet and useful instead, a list of my favorite EDUCATIONAL iPad Apps... A gift for you so you can a little feel less guilty about parking your kids in front of technology all day when your body has been taken over by snot, chills and all around nastiness.

1) Dinosaur Train Mesozoic Math  - Math
2) Science 360 - Science
3) Brain Pop Jr. - Everything
4) Britannica Kids: Dinosaurs - Science
5) Amy's Coloring Book - Art
6) First Words Animals - Spelling, reading
7) iLearn with Planet Boing - Reading, grammar
8) Fido'sTreehouse Scavenger Hunt - Scavenger Hunt Game
9) Faces iMake - Art
10) Lego Build - Just for fun... car and truck building

P.S. As I wrote this my sweet friend Fiona... aka Fiona The Great waltzed in with activities for the kids so mama could rest... don't hate me... I am blessed with great friends and family. While this list of apps won't do your dishes or keep your children from shanking each other, they might just keep you sane while you recover!