Back-To-School Bulletin Board Ideas

Tired of the ho-hum bulletin boards you've used in your classroom year after year?  Sure, recycling is good, but so is creativity! 

Instead of posting those good but already seen bulletin boards from yester-year, spruce up your classroom with the ideas in this article I guest-wrote for The Learning Experience blog. In it you'll find ideas about how your students can get to know you as the teacher, how students can get to know each other, and a fun classroom helper board. 

Gearing Up for School

photo from: photostock

It's school time again! Although some schools in the country have already started up again, others won't start until after Labor Day.


Regardless of when school starts, routines help things run smoother inside the home and at school. Help your child start the school year out on the right foot by setting up plans and routines. Check out the article How to Get Your Child Ready for the Coming School Year.

School Bus Safety

Does your child know what it takes to be safe before, during and after he rides the school bus? Does your child understand that safety is an important issue when riding— and waiting for — the bus?

Check out THIS ARTICLE from HubPages and view the video below for more information on what your child can do to stay safe.

Back to School Made Easy

I've recently started contributing to "A Learning Experience"  - the blog for the fabulous teaching/school supply store "The School Box."


Check out my first writing piece for their site, "Back to School, Easing the Transition for Everyone" which includes tips for how to make those first few weeks of school easier for everyone — you, and kids included.  

And don't forget to check out the video below, for helpful hints as to what does and doesn't constitute a healthy sandwich, and how you can create a healthy school lunch.