Smartboard Love!

Wow! Long time, no blog! It would be an understatement to say life as a mama to two little guys (under 3 years old), a wife to a very busy man, and a teacher to some adorable firsties is SUPER busy!!!!! I had the best of intentions to blog once a week, then once a month and well, then I don't know what happened! 

We moved into new buildings over Christmas break.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my new classroom! It smells good, it looks good, there are no leaks or broken things! I love it so much!!!!!! One of my favorite things (Well, beside having an actual teacher's restroom instead of having to go in the girls' restroom.  It would never fail that some little sweetie would be in the stall next me and call out, "Mrs. Frauman, is that you? Do you want to know what I did yesterday?" LOL) is my smart projector! It turns a regular old white board into a smart board! I love that thing- and better yet so do the kids! I created an attendance sign-in using the smart board, a calendar that includes my morning message, high frequency word work, word problem of the day and so many other skills, a Math Workshop check-in and a Daily 5 check-in.  It makes everything so much easier and so much more fun! I used to have an attendance sign-in on my door in the old building, but those doors were magnetic and our new doors are not; not to mention someone would slam the door and the magnets would fall! 

I also find a TON of awesome activities to use on Smart Exchange and on Teachers Pay Teachers! There are a ton of resources out there to help incorporate technology and to make learning more meaningful and fun! LOVE IT!!!!!!!! 

The kiddos love to earn a Just Dance song! 

Still dancing! :-) So stinking cute! 

Our attendance sign-in