I feel that SMARTboard use within the classroom is an engaging way to involve the class. The usefulness of the SMARTboard shows itself in a number of ways, one of these ways is that it allows for group discussion in an easy and inclusive way. Not only can it help the learning of the whole class but also for children  individually.

I had a go at playing with the wide variety of tools available accessible for teachers on the SMARTboard, creating my own resource for children. The resource aims at getting children thinking about a balance lifestyle. It includes a game where children have to separate the healthy food from the unhealthy foods, in picture form.  The pictures are easily recognisable food making the activity visual and one that everyone can be involved in. The pictures also make the game fun. The SMARTboard resource tool that I used was a ready made template which checks and marks each picture. The game is interactive as children can take turns in coming up to move pictures into the right place. A whole class involvement is needed as children help their peers as the game continues.

This resource is an interactive and fun game which allows all children to engage in the lesson. It is a good example of a starter activity to get children thinking.