Decorating Tips Idea: Classroom

The beginning of the school year is perfect to introduce preschool classroom decorating ideas. Most children at this age are not exactly sure what to expect when they start this new adventure called Preschool.

They have some idea if they have had exposure to television, movies or children's books or even older siblings but it still has room for wonder.

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My preference is to start a bulletin board or wall that is for and by the children. You will begin with an area marked off that will be the "creation center". You will use this creation center throughout the school year as their personal mural space. You can cover this with large butcher paper, an old sheet, cork squares...whatever you wish. Use this area throughout the year for different themes.

Preschool Classroom Decorating Ideas

The most important aspect of this area is that this is their personal group display for their classroom. Children enjoy having responsibility and contributions to their class.

The first week of school is ideal to show them how you need their help in thinking of preschool classroom decorating ideas. Take a photo of each child on the first day, or have them draw a self portrait if a camera is not available. You will need to label the pictures with their names. These will be used later on.

You can suggest ideas for the board at the beginning because some children may be shy or hesitant at such an undertaking. Ask if they would like the area to have a street with a large school bus on it, or if they would like to have a playground with swing sets on it? These are just to get started. Let them know that it needs to be a setting where each child's picture can be displayed. This will help them out coming up with ideas of their own.

Next, use your week to create the idea they decide upon. If, for example, you are doing a school bus scene, you can teach them about the colors and shapes needed to create a large school bus with many windows (enough windows for each child). You can create a classroom setting with large round circles for the tables and squares for student chairs. Place a photo at each chair.

You can see that this is an area that can be used year round. The only bounds are your imagination!

I have used this area for holiday displays, seasonal displays, ocean themes, gardening themes, all about me displays and so many more.

Try these preschool classroom decorating ideas this year. Use it as a starting point for any of your preschool themes or units and you will enjoy the enthusiasm of your preschoolers and their willingness to learn and participate.

Preschool Classroom Decorating Ideas

Mary Robinson has been teaching preschool for well over a decade. You can get instant access to her preschool activities, crafts, and lesson plans by visiting her website:

http://www.mypreschoolplan.com

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Finding time to make bulletin boards always been a struggle for teachers. They are a must have; but teachers must have time to do them. Most teachers never have enough have time to do them. They should be fun to do. Instead they are often a source of stress. Stress comes from first of all deciding what you are going to put on your boards. Do you have the materials on hand that you need. Making the boards require tracing letters and cutting them out. A very arduous and time consuming task. You must do this at home or after school. The next arduous task is finding pictures that are appropriate for your bulletin board. Laminating the letters and cutting them a second time. Laminating and cutting out pictures and borders. I have seen teachers take weeks to get one bulletin board done. Most teachers have at least two and sometimes three bulletin boards to decorate. Over a period of days or weeks you manage to finish. You sit down and know that you are done for at least another month.

The principal comes into your classroom,admires your bulletin board and asks you if you would decorate the one in the
hallway. Well, that did it. You start to seriously think about retirement. Relax, don't quit. Ready made, printable classroom bulletin boards are at your service. That's right. Just go to your computer and print them out. Most of them will print out in a title banner that has to be scotch taped at the seams. Accompanying lesson sheets that match do not have to be taped. Just print them out and put them on your bulletin board. The bulletin board materials should be laminated for longer wear. Take them to your classroom(or principals office) and put them up in five minutes.

Printable bulletin boards for teachers are the best thing since sliced bread. You never have to get sick over bulletin boards again. You now have an emergency room to go to. The room where your computer is. Anytime you have a bulletin board emergency go to your emergency room to get your bulletin board prescription. You will be treated and done in less than an hour.

Linda Winchester,author

Linda Winchester is a reading teacher, web designer and author. www.kidreadingparties.com

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