Learning Today has some very nice free  Interactive Whiteboards Lessons for grades K-5 that are definitely worth a look.  In addition the site also offers some wonderful free interactive activities that are worth checking out since they would present well on the SMARTBoard in the area of math, reading, etc. For example, there is a great [...]

I have been using the Jigsaw Planet website  for several years to reinforce, introduce and review concepts.  It’s a fun, interactive site that when coupled with the SMARTBoard encourages collaboration and critical thinking.  The website is user friendly- you select an image (saved on your computer) and the site will transform it into a jigsaw puzzle.  You [...]

Memorygame  I created a simple memory game template using Fact Flippers from the Activity Toolkit that I thought others might be able to use. Click on the link to open/download the Notebook file. ENJOY !

As we continue to introduce SMARTBoards in our district I was asked to create a brief Notebook lesson that would highlight some of the SMARTBoard “rules” and functions for the elementary teachers to use with their classes.  Some of the templates require you to plug in information before presenting the activity.  Since it has been helpful to [...]

HelpKidzLearn is a collection of free software for young children and those with learning difficulties to play online. The software is catagorized into four sections: Games and Quizzes, Stories and Songs, Creative Play, Find Out About. Many of the options work very well with the SMARTBoard - I love the Snakes and Ladders game which is very similar to [...]

Kids Online Resources is a marvelous site filled with several resources from Kindergarten to high school.  The Interactive Multimedia section has a plethora of activities that are amazing to use with the SMARTBoard.  There are activities on fractions, identifying time, the number system, etc.   The site also offers resources for each discipline.  ENJOY!

The Plurals Girls is a fun game on FunBrain.com that reinforces identifying plurals.  “Twin sisters Pearl and Flora lost their friends in the bubble machine. Help them get their friends out by choosing the correct plural form of the given word.”With each correct answer a friend appears from the bubble machine. 8 correct answers ends the game. There [...]

Happy June! I learned of this wonderful site called Toy Theater from a 3rd grade teacher. Thanks Sue!  This site is filled with activities in the areas of music, math, reading and art that work wonderfully with the SMART Board.  It also offers games, playsets and puzzles.  If you are an elementary or Special Education teacher [...]

In case you hadn’t heard Topmarks has the most amazing list of free interactive whiteboard resources.  In their own words: “We’ve been working hard to feature the best educational resources which work well on interactive whiteboards in the classroom. The resources are organised by subject, age group and category to make them easy for you [...]

I came across 6 free sample Spark Island activities that I found on e-gfl.org that work great on the SMARTBoard.  Each game is interactive, engaging, animated and fun! There are 2 games each that address Numeracy, Literacy and Science skills.  The Learning Outcomes are based on objectives from Wales, Northern Ireland and England, but would be appropriate for [...]