Flipping in 2nd grade

I had never heard about flipping before this week.  My initial thought was this is great for high school and maybe can be introduced in middle school, but it is not for elementary school AT ALL.  But the more I researched, the more benefits I can see.  In an article from eSchool, I found a quote that permeates teaching.  Flipping is about "flipping the attention away from the teacher and toward the learner."  How can you argue with this? 
Well, I am a list oriented kind of person, so I thought I would weigh the options
Cons
*The digital divide is huge.  KC Star has an article from today's paper about our digital divide in this area.  25% of KC does not have high speed internet access.  I wouldn't accept 1/4 of my students not being able to do their work!
* They are only 7 years old in 2nd grade. The students are confident how to maneuver a computer.  (This one doesn't hold a lot of weight for me because it is my job to teach students how to maneuver many new things to mastery.  Why can't computer skills be one of them?)
* They don't have much homework now.  If I flipped, the homework would only overwhelm many parents and students. ( In this video, the principal talks about how much the parents like it. )
* Time - how long will it take to create all the videos I need or to find ones already created?  If they are already created, how do I know they have watched them and understood them?  ( Ted Ed helps to solve this problem)

Pros
+ All ability levels can benefit.  The students each work at their own ability level.  If they only need 2 math problems to reach mastery, then they can move on.  If they need extra support, they are able to get it from tutors and the teacher.
+ The teacher is freed up to spend more one on one time with the students. 
+ The students attain mastery by teaching other students topics they understand clearly.  Those peer tutors gain mastery by teaching and applying.  The students receiving the tutoring are able to hear a concept in a different way and multiple times until they do attain mastery.
+Promotes problem solving and questioning skills.
+ Students able to ask the questions in class they don't understand and the teacher doesn't waste time with concepts the students already understand.
+ Parents get to watch the videos with their child. Here is a teacher introducing this concept to the parents of her students. Here is the same teacher with a podcast for her students.   With the graduation rate in Missouri being 74% of all high school students graduate in 4 years with a traditional diploma, many parents don't know how to help their child with their homework.  With flipping, parents can learn beside their child and the teacher helps them apply their learning.
+ If students are sick or miss due to vacation, they can make up the mini lesson.  This has been a constant problem for me.  Parents ask for missing work and often I have to tell them, there isn't a way to make up the in class time. 

As I step back to reflect, I know that not all subjects can be flipped in 2nd grade.  I see tremendous value in math and reading. This year, I am piloting two new programs in our district.  Math in Focus, the Singapore approach and Reader's Workshop.  Both of these have components that will be new for students and parents.  What a wonderful tool to have these lessons recorded for those that might need to hear it again or who missed it in the first place.  In math, having the videos online for students that need the extra help would be a possible solution.  Some parents that won't be able to explain the math to their child, can pull up a video that would explain it for them.  The parent and child would be able to pause it and rewind when necessary.  In reading, we learn specific skills for our CAFE board.  I could teach each lesson and put a vodcast online for them to review.  I think if I do the vodcast, it gives me a chance to really focus on the learning target and will improve my teaching as a whole.