Fablevision is simply FABULOUS! June 1, 2008
Posted by anne marie in Books, ELA, SMART Board, Websites, art.Tags: ELA, fables, Fablevision
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I have enjoyed the Fabulous FABLEVISION website for a few years now and I have to admit it is one of my favorites! I very much enjoy the tales they share in the Fable Library- my favorites being The Blue Shoe, Deep Spring, The Clever Stick and of course The North Star. Each of the tales presents with inspirational words, coupled with the vision and belief that we all can make a positive difference not only in our lives, but in the lives of others. That we are each unique and need to celebbrate and embrace who we are and not to be afraid to follow our dreams. A wonderful message for all to hear. I find myself referring to these books throughout the year in my classroom to reinforce social skills, cooperation and the “Yes I Can” theme. TeleFables are Flash books you can read online or download. The site also has free basic interactive games that work well on the SMARTBoard. When you explore the site you will also discover other worthwhile features like Educator’s Resources, Fable Radio, etc.
Peter Reynolds, the founder of Fablevision and the author and illustrator of many delightful, creative, thought provoking books is AWESOME! He recently was interviewed by a CBS Boston news station about his passion to inspire children, educators and families through his work- click here to view the clip. Many thanks to Mr. Reynolds from me, someone who is enjoying, and more importantly appreciating every step of my journey to the North Star. 
Color In Motion May 14, 2008
Posted by anne marie in SMART Board, Websites, art.Tags: art, colors, SMARTBoard
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Wanted to share this wonderfully colorful website called Color In Motion.
“An Animated and Interactive Experience of Color Communication and Color Symbolism.”
My students love this site, especially the movies and the kaleidoscope activity in the lab. It’s a fun, out of the box kind of site, I use to review colors. It’s very engaging visually, with cool sound affects/music and is awesome to watch on the SMARTBoard, which all adds up to an A!!
