Blogging in the classroom

Being new to blogging, I was wondering just how could I use this in the first grade classroom?  Can first graders even use the computer to blog?  I think so!  There might be some training and practice, but I think it can be done.  I think for the classroom it could be used for journal writing.  The teacher could list a prompt and the students could respond.  I also think it could be use for a creative writing project.  The teacher again could start a story and each student could contribute their ideas to the story.  These were just a few that quickly popped into my head.  I am sure I can come up with several more.  Maybe some type of discussion.  This probably would be better with older students.  I am not sure.  I am still learning so much with teaching and technology!! Blogging could also probably be done with parents, too.  I am not sure how I would handle it but I could probably get information from others on how to use blogging with parents. 

creating a blog

I am totally unsure of what I am doing!!!  I have never blogged before.  Can you believe that?! This is a new experience for me.  It will be very interesting to see how blogging works.  I hope I enjoy it and take a lot of new and helpful information with me.  Have a good one!!!    Melissa