Kidblog

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In April I started using kidblog with my 4th grade class. They love it! They have been having so much fun just sending one another messages and sharing photos. Many of them have started posting their reading response on the blog. I am so proud of them! I wish I would have started this earlier in the year.

So far they have been able to write what they want and just communicate with one another. Next year I would really like to use it more for assignments and getting them to discuss what we are learning in class. If anyone has any advice on how they are using kidblog in the classroom I would really love to hear it.

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