JoyfulMama Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 If you have one - what do you use it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisychics Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 If you have one - what do you use it for? We have 3 (from Sam's Club). :D We use it for: Math, Spelling (AAS), Use to use it with FLL 1/2. dd4 uses it to draw, while big bro is doing his math on his own whiteboard. Mostly ds uses it for math and spelling. I use it for explaining things, for example today we were learning about predicate nominative- "whew! that was hard!" but he got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Demonstrating math problems - my kid's know that I can't do math with out the marker in my hand! Keeping my grocery list - LOL Writing assignments out for certain kids Demonstrating Latin Lessons Messages for my husband that I don't want to forget. The kids will write messages to me like "no school today - on strike!" Diagramming sentences for English Making sample letters for my Kindergartner who still forgets how to do "d", "b", "p" , "6" and "9". We decorate it for birthdays, holidays, etc. I have a huge white board that covers a whole wall in our school room/dining room. It's made out of, ummm, maybe shower board (?) that we got at Home Depot for a little bit of nothing. Couldn't survive without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Love ours! It is mounted on an easel with a chalkboard on the other side. Ds (10) uses it every day for math. Dd (9) uses it for her Latin. Ds (7) is anxiously awaiting the alphabet tiles from AAS, so that he can use them on the magnetized white board. I just recently replaced our old white board. It was scratched and had a lot of wipe off/ghosting issues, so we decided it was time for a new one. (The old one was 5-10 years old.) It's also great for diagramming/grammar lessons especially if you have more than one child. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 AAS, math problems, occupying Sylvia with doodling and writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Math, spelling, morning messages to the kids, diagramming anything that I need more than 1 to see at a time. We have a small lap white board that is also magnetic that I use with magnet letters and pattern shapes with ds5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 We use it for working math problems, working on outlines together, explaining problems in all subjects, and brainstorming sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferB Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I read on another board about making a white board out of shower board, so my husband made me one, and it shadows so bad, and won't come clean. What's your secret? What kind of pens do you use? What method do you use to wipe it clean? Does it come completely clean? I think I might have to get a new one, or I want to coat it/cover it with some kind of coating, because I've rubbed away the shinyness on parts of it. Help! Before this I used my white board for memorization things. I would put up the phonograms for the week, the Bible verse for the week, the picture study for the week, AWANA verses, and/or anything we were memorizing. I also demonstarted spelling words and math problems on the board, that needed demonstrating. But, I use it no more, because it's to difficult to get clean, and I keep rubbing away the finish.:glare: Demonstrating math problems - my kid's know that I can't do math with out the marker in my hand!Keeping my grocery list - LOL Writing assignments out for certain kids Demonstrating Latin Lessons Messages for my husband that I don't want to forget. The kids will write messages to me like "no school today - on strike!" Diagramming sentences for English Making sample letters for my Kindergartner who still forgets how to do "d", "b", "p" , "6" and "9". We decorate it for birthdays, holidays, etc. I have a huge white board that covers a whole wall in our school room/dining room. It's made out of, ummm, maybe shower board (?) that we got at Home Depot for a little bit of nothing. Couldn't survive without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 In addition to all the great uses for school that others have already shared, our white board is also handy for family projects. This week we are spring cleaning, and our white board is command central. I have listed out who is doing which chores on which days. it has been very handy. And my kids love to use it for their art work. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Beware of the white boards from Walmart. They carry a brand from BoardDudes which is a size that I love. I have purchased several of them but they all keep having the same problem. The frame comes off and leaves very sharp edges and dangerous corners. I'm talking about sharp enough to cause a nasty slice on someone's hand. I have complained to Walmart and to the manufacturer and while both offered to give me a replacement, the frames fell off the replacements also. However, I do love that size, about 12"x15". We have used it for practically every subject. Listing synonyms, doing math problems, science diagrams, timelines, art perspective illustrations, diagramming sentences, etc. I need to check at Sam's to see if they carry the smaller size or if another store has a similar size without the frame or with a frame that stays on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I read on another board about making a white board out of shower board, so my husband made me one, and it shadows so bad, and won't come clean. What's your secret? What kind of pens do you use? What method do you use to wipe it clean? Does it come completely clean? I use a cleaner I bought at Office Max, Expo brand, and I almost always use Expo markers. I have noticed that it's more difficult to clean if something has been on the board a long time and we do have shadowing issues from time to time but I've been more diligent about using the cleaner on the board every week and most of the shadowing has disappeared. Mine is only about three years old (?) and because it was so cheap to buy the shower board, I'm just planning to replace it when the shadowing gets bad enough or the finish completely wears out. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferB Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I use a cleaner I bought at Office Max, Expo brand, and I almost always use Expo markers. I have noticed that it's more difficult to clean if something has been on the board a long time and we do have shadowing issues from time to time but I've been more diligent about using the cleaner on the board every week and most of the shadowing has disappeared. Mine is only about three years old (?) and because it was so cheap to buy the shower board, I'm just planning to replace it when the shadowing gets bad enough or the finish completely wears out. HTH Mine is only a few months old! I think it's the pens I use. I bought some pens on sale at Office Depot, they are an off brand "Foray". I think that's what ruined my board, and also since I could no longer get it clean with the special dry erase cleaner, I started experimenting with vinegar and bleach, and finally a green scrubby - that was the final step in the removal of the finish. I think I need to start over and use Expo only! 3 years is great! I would love mine to last that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I use ours for assignment lists. Each child has their own board and they erase each item as they finish them. When the board is empty they are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamagina7 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 We use ours for: Latin conjugations Alg. problems Spelling lists math Note taking Copy work I put quotes that I love in the corner every morning for the fam to read Date lists We love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 If you need several small white boards for desk or lap work, Go to Lowes, and get a sheet of white board from the wainscoting section. This is real white board, not shower board. It's smaller than showerboard. It's about 30X48 inches. Have them cut it for you to the sizes you want. We have several pieces that are perfect for desk/lap work. No sharp edges because they're made of some sort of board (similar to peg board) with the shiny white surface. They clean well and are quite durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 We do everything except eat lunch off of ours! To save on spray I've learned to spray a little into a rag and keep using the rag to erase rather than to spray the board (ours is huge). Have you tried using a Magic Eraser to get the shadows off? ME's are great for many stubborn stains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineinKS Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I don't have a whiteboard, but I do have a large-ish chalkboard on an easel that I use daily (and the kids each have a smaller individual chalkboard). I use it for our word of the day, copywork, vocabulary, assignments, drawing, diagramming & anything else that needs illustrating or writing out. And often, for the Oral Review section in Rod & Staff Grammar, I'll write a sentence out on the board & then have them diagram it or whatever on their individual boards. This works for math too. Prior to re-doing our walls last summer, we had an entire chalkboard wall & that was fantastic! That was before I started homeschooling, but I'm seriously thinking of painting a new one because the kids loved it & it would be very helpful now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I keep a small white board with my tutoring supplies. I find that most students are less intimidated by a new or difficult concept when they can work thru it on a white board rather than with pencil and paper. When a mistake's been made, it's so much easier to erase and re-do. They also like having a variety of colors to work with. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I read on another board about making a white board out of shower board, so my husband made me one, and it shadows so bad, and won't come clean. What's your secret? What kind of pens do you use? What method do you use to wipe it clean? Does it come completely clean? I think I might have to get a new one, or I want to coat it/cover it with some kind of coating, because I've rubbed away the shinyness on parts of it. Help! Before this I used my white board for memorization things. I would put up the phonograms for the week, the Bible verse for the week, the picture study for the week, AWANA verses, and/or anything we were memorizing. I also demonstarted spelling words and math problems on the board, that needed demonstrating. But, I use it no more, because it's to difficult to get clean, and I keep rubbing away the finish.:glare: I've had a full piece of tile board on the wall in the school room for three years. I use Expo markers, and clean it once a week with rubbing alcohol (I keep it in a spray bottle) and it shines up nicely. I've damaged the surface of other whiteboards using windex or 409 to clean them, but I haven't had a problem since I switched to only rubbing alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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