We were so impressed with this bulletin board display we found at EducationWorld®, submitted by Debbie Hudson, principal of College Hills Elementary School in College Station, Texas. It would make a great patriotic addition to your classroom, hallway, or school office any time of the year, but we thought it might be a nice touch for Veteran's or Memorial Day. Star Spangled Bulletin Board The process is quite simple actually, but it does take a bit of time to coordinate the photo shoot and...
Kim Jordano of Kinder By Kim created this pilgrim themed bulletin board as part of her November decorations and we thought it would be a great fit for any early childhood classroom! Your kiddos will have a blast constructing their pilgrims to sail on the Mayflower and will be challenged to take inventory of the many things they're thankful for!
Check out this adorably colorful bulletin board created by our talented Facebook fan, Kristyn May Appel! As we approach Thanksgiving and reflect on all of the things we have to be thankful for, let your kiddos know that they have a special place on your blessings list - reminding them that they're 'something to crow about' - with this fun craft and vibrant bulletin board! Something To Crow About! Background: Yellow bulletin board paper. Title: "Something To Crow About in __________ [Room...
Talented Facebook follower, Sheena Harish, created this vibrant and festive fall bulletin board for her class. We love the color contrast of the leaves and tree trunk - and, of course, adding the students' photos to the leaf cutouts offers a fun way to personalize the board! Fall In Love With Learning! Background: Cover the entire board with yellow background paper adding a strip of brown bulletin board paper, cut to look like a patch of dirt, to the bottom of the board. Title: "Fall In...
While looking for Thanksgiving decorations around our favorite haunts, we ran across this cute turkey door display from Kathy Duke on Pinterest. To celebrate the season, Kathy had her students design a family feather {reminiscent of a 'family crest'} to add to the turkey display. They turned out pretty spectacular - we love the various textures!!
Heidi Harrell uploaded a picture of her adorable Thanksgiving turkey door decoration to Pinterest and we thought it was too cute not to share! It's simple, not too time consuming, and will really add a pop of color to the hallway this holiday season!
Looking for an adorable way to spice up the hallway for fall? Try this adorable scarecrow display we found while haunting our new favorite site - Pinterest! Laurie Butler certainly knows that a little color and a simple design can go a long way! Scarecrow Fall Door Display Start with a large piece of dark orange bulletin board paper, cutting a hat shape from the paper. As you can see with Laurie's, the shape doesn't have to be perfect. In fact, a "lumpy" hat goes right along with the scarecrow...
A fun idea for fall, we think this apple themed bulletin board idea would be awesome when paired with an apple exploration day - i.e. making applesauce, observing/tasting different kinds of apples, doing apple experiments, etc. It's simple, festive, and best of all, created mostly by the kiddos! Apple Craft for Kids The bulletin board features simple construction paper apples decorated by the students. These are easy to duplicate (check out the template provided below!) and would look super...
Melanie Crownover, creator of ewe hooo! and talented parent volunteer at Blankner K-8 in Orlando, created this vibrant bulletin board for Thanksgiving. Gorgeous, right!? We love the modern shape of the trees, the texture created by all the layers and mixed media, and the simplicity of the overall design! Give Thanks! Background: Melanie covered the entire board with white background paper, using craft paint to create the skyscape, and several painted pieces of white bulletin board...
This bulletin board display created by one of our talented Twitter followers does double duty, providing a festive decoration for the season as well as offering a fun way to get your kiddos excited about the books you'll be reading/your classroom reading program! Rake In A Good Book! Background: Cover the top two-thirds with blue bulletin board paper and the bottom third with green bulletin board paper. Title: "Rake In A Good Book!" Border: Complimentary solid/patterned...
To highlight the coming election, Erica Nunez, designer over at DigiGirl Paper Crafts, and the decorating crew of Miami Lakes K-8 created this colorful board for their library and we think it would make a great board for the classroom as well! Featuring photos of the candidates, election vocabulary, and even a fun ballot box - this is a fun way to teach your students a little more about the electoral process and instill in them the importance of doing their civic duty. Elect To Read!...
Have you been to Diane's amazing educational resource site, Teach With Me? If you haven't, we highly recommend heading over there! And, when you do, make sure you have some time because it's going to take you some time to check out all of the amazing FREE printable activities, crafts, resources, etc! Realizing that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, we decided to check out her holiday resources and found this fun writing craftivity! While having your kiddos write about the things...
Around the holidays it can be tricky to get your kiddos to stay on task and we love the idea of sprinkling your lesson plans with activities that will get them out of their seat and {hopefully} prevent some of the behavior issues that arise when students get antsy. This Thanksgiving turkey non-standard measuring activity would make the perfect addition to your plans! Themed for Thanksgiving, one of the things we love about this activity is that it takes little time to set-up. Simply create...
Don't just decorate for the holidays this year - inspire your students to build good character! Honesty Integrity Responsibility Perseverance Generosity Compassion Respect Self Discipline Cooperation Tolerance
How cute is this turkey themed Thanksgiving bulletin board idea featured by Debbie Clement over at Rainbows Within Reach!? She ran across this idea (and lots of other fabulous ideas!) while on a school visit and we just love the vibrant colors, unique border, and super fun kids craft! Paper Plate Turkey Craft Not sure you want to 'wing' the paper plate turkey craft? Simply search Google or Pinterest - seriously, there are tons of craft ideas out there! We love, love, love this one from...
I used to love logic puzzles as a kid - and still do as an adult! That's one of the reasons why this interactive holiday bulletin board designed by Kutztown University's Chris Kavcak caught my eye. Not only is it festive, it features a fun logic puzzle that will sharpen your kiddos' problem solving skills! Guess Who's Coming To Dinner... Thanksgiving is about food, family, and fun! For many families, it's a chance to see out of town relatives and extended family - meaning dinner parties can...
A big thank you to one of our talented Facebook fans for sending in this beautiful Veterans Day bulletin board! We love the dramatic eagle and flag element and the 'stars of thanks', created by students, not only compliment the design, but make the display more personal and meaningful! Thank You For Answering The Call... The focal point of the original design was created using this clip art image from CrazyWebsite.com. To replicate the design, we suggest using your classroom projector...
We thought this spoof of the marketing campaign for the popular chain restaurant, Chick-fil-a, would make a humorous addition to your Thanksgiving decor - with a bright, colorful turkey and a changing message to keep your kiddos interested {and guessing what you'll come up with next!}, this simple design is great for those hard-pressed to find time during the busy holiday season!
Here's another simple bulletin board that would make a great tribute to the men and women in your community that have served in our Armed Forces as well as create a fun crafting opportunity for your kiddos and provide some festive decor for your classroom! If you have 'Hero Parade' this would make a fabulous hallway decoration, but it (of course!) would also work perfectly in the classroom. Hand Print Craft For younger children, we suggest simply inviting them to create a red, white, and...
We thought this bulletin board from Phyllis, design contributor at Bulletin Boards for the Music Classroom, would be perfect for the fall season! The kiddos get to create a fun craft and we love that the pumpkins look like they've been "carved"!
