Facilitators: Tom Condotta & Karen Yates

SMARTer than the Average BoardA Guide to Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom – Early Learning Program Resources

Mathematics Resources

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eManipulatives

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw//

Select your grade (only 1 to 6), and then select eManipulatives. Base ten blocks, counters, number lines, etc...

Hundreds Chart

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html

Resources more appropriate for primary teachers include: a one hundreds chart, tanagram activities, number balance and place value activities.

Number Lines

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/numberlines.html

Through the use of a computer generated number line student focus on number sequencing and investigate patterns.

Primary Interactive Resources

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-shape-and-weight.html

Various activities for sorting geometric shapes.

Learning Planet

http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/cyc/index.asp?contentid=174

Counting game for early years program with sound effects.

Fishy Count

http://www.primarygames.com/math/fishycount/

Counting game for early years program with sound effects.

IXL

http://ca.ixl.com/

Canadian based site that allows you to narrow your search by grade and mathematics skill. Students may require access to a keyboard for some activities.

All Subjects

Top Marks Educational Search Engine

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=1

To get started pick a subject, then an age group from the menu on the left. For example, literacy is categorized with letters/sounds, stories and songs and rhymes.

PBS Kids

http://pbskids.org/whiteboard/

Age-appropriate and vetted by educators the activities cover the areas of language, mathematics and art.

Early Learning Headquarters UK

http://www.earlylearninghq.org.uk/interactive-games/

Collection of educational, early years interactive flash games. These games will teach basic literacy, numeracy or computing skills in a fun and engaging way.

Alphabet Action

http://www.learningplanet.com/act/fl/aact/index.asp

Click a letter to hear its name and a picture of a word that begins in that letter.

Shape and Colours Train

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/train/default.htm#

Help load the train for a ride. Listen for the color or shape. Next, click on the train car that matches the color or shape. Once you load the train, enjoy the ride!

Colour Pad

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/colorPad/color.htm

Drag the mouse on the page to color. Click on the shapes and colors to select the brush color and shape.

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http://smarttech.com/ Smart Tech website (go to education section for downloadable lessons)

http://www.teacherled.com/all-interactive-whiteboard-resources/

Teacher LED – A list of interactive activities

www.zamzar.com Zamzar (save youtube or google videos to your computer to use without having ads or having internet access)