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. 

Making Bulletin Boards

Teachers decorate the classroom with bulletin boards to make the learning environment more colorful and intellectually stimulating.


Learn how to size the titles for your bulletin board, and learn placement options with the help from this ehow article: How to Put Titles on a Bulletin Board.


Look for bulletin board letters HERE, HERE or HERE on Amazon.com

Bulletin Board Title Tips

One of the most exciting (and daunting) things about becoming a teacher is creating new bulletin boards for the classroom on a regular basis. Sure, you could use those bulletin boards in a bag — not that there's anything necessarily wrong with that — but you coming up with your own theme and bulletin board captions lets you feed that creativity, and gives you a better sense of accomplishment.

Before slapping those letters on the board you'll need to consider some things like the overall size of your board and the length of your caption, as well as the colors on your board. Check out THIS ARTICLE of mine giving info on how to get that bulletin board title looking just right!

Upper Elementary Bulletin Board Ideas

Photo from: Paul Gooddy

Bulletin boards are fun to create, unless you're uninspired. Don't worry though, Egghead is hear to help you with ideas to put some life into your bland bulletin board routine.

Check out THIS ARTICLE for ideas such as making a superstar of the week, a recommended reading board, a history time line, and a special end of the year bulletin board that reminds students how much you care.

Cooking Bulletin Board Ideas

Kids love to cook (and get messy too, but that's not the point). Why not join their love of cooking to get them excited about classroom subjects? Use bulletin boards to reinforce important concepts in subjects such as logic and math.

Follow THIS ARTICLE for exciting ways to integrate a cooking theme into your elementary bulletin board ideas.

Math Bulletin Board Ideas

The math classroom lends itself to a variety of bulletin board ideas. But sometimes it's difficult to narrow one idea down and go for it!

If you're looking for inspiration, check out THIS ARTICLE which features ideas such as charting, types of triangles, money and telling time. You're sure to find a fresh idea to brighten up that classroom.

Bulletin Board Ideas for December and January

Winter themed bulletin boards, especially for December and January frequently have a short lifespan, since much of that time is spent on Christmas break. But that doesn't mean that the boards are any less important than other bulletin boards of the year.

Click THIS link for an article for sum unusual themed ideas such as National Cookie Day, White Christmas, National Soup Month, and Winnie the Pooh's birthday.

Photo from: criminalatt

Interactive Winter Bulletin Board Ideas

Looking for winter bulletin board ideas? Help preschoolers learn about and enjoy winter snow better by creating interactive bulletin boards.

An article I posted on eHow, titled Interactive Winter Snow Ideas for a Preschool Bulletin Board  will teach you how to make a bulletin board about Snowman Construction, a Countdown to Christmas Calendar and Making Snowflakes.

License Plate Bulletin Boards

High school teachers might be worried about bulletin board ideas that look too cutesy, however this bulletin board idea about license plates works just right. You can create your own license plate visual, or recycle old license plates for a nice three-dimensional touch.

St. Patrick's Day Bulletin Board Ideas

Everyone loves St. Patrick Day! Even though preschoolers might not understand the history of the day, or be Irish themselves, help them celebrate the spirit with bulletin boards decorated for the day. Follow the link to my article with bulletin board ideas on traditions, colors of the rainbows, the color green, and hiding the gold in a pot.

Christmas Bulletin Board Ideas

Looking for some Christmas bulletin board ideas appropriate for elementary classrooms? Well look no further!

The article I wrote for eHow lists bulletin board themes about cookies, presents, 12 Days of Christmas and Christmas decorations. Help children get into the Holiday spirit.

School Bus Safety Bulletin Board Ideas

Since so many students travel to and from school using school buses, a bulletin board discussing important safety rules is a perfect addition to the classroom, particularly at the beginning of the school year when some students are encountering school buses for the first time.

Don't let the bulletin boards do all the teaching- use and refer to the posted bulletin boards to help students understand the rules, and even consider bringing in a school bus driver to answer any questions students might have.

Check the out THIS article for several school bus safety bulletin board ideas.

Beach Bulletin Board Themes

Themed bulletin boards, whether they be for a month or the entire year, are fun to implement. Frequently you can reuse some of the materials between the boards!  Follow THIS link for five different bulletin board ideas on the beach: Animals on the Beach, Surfboard Competition, Summer Vacation, First Day of School and Types of Coasts.

VBS Rainforest Themes

So your church's Vacation Bible School has decided upon a rainforest theme, but you'r not sure what to do.... look no further.

Check out THIS article for rainforest themed ideas- from how to decorate, what to wear, games to play, and even food ideas. This egghead article has it all!

How to Design a Bulletin Board

Designing a bulletin board is simple, once you've figured out the overall construction process.

The "difficult" part is deciding what you'll actually put up on the board. References THIS article for the basic construction of a bulletin board, and these books Eye-Popping 3-D Bulletin Boards, Giant Book of Bulletin Boards for All Reasons and Seasons and Look Again! Appealing Bulletin Board Ideas for Secondary Students for ideas galore!

Don't Buy Bulletin Board Boarder- Make it Yourself!

That's right, you can MAKE your own bulletin board boarder, instead of investing money into purchasing if from the teacher supply stores.

Sure, you might still want to purchase boarder rather from time to time, than making it, especially if you find a pattern or color scheme that works just right with your overall theme, but sometimes it's just as fun, and gratifying to make something yourself.

Check out THIS article on how to make and attach your boarder.

Bulletin Board Ideas- Hugs & Kisses

Valentine's Day bulletin boards such be more than just about love... make them about HUGS AND KISSES.... no, not the chocolate candy, the symbols X and O.

Check out THIS article for ideas an how you can use X and O symbol on bulletin boards about tic-tac-toe, conversation hearts, and a "good work" bragging board.

By the way, do you know which one-- hug or kiss- is the "X" and which is the "O"? (I always thought the "X" was the hug symbol to look like when a person crosses his arms over his chest to sign the word hug.) In actuality, the "X" is the symbol for the kiss, and the "O" represents the hug!

About Bulletin Board Displays

Ever wondered why teachers post bulletin boards in the classroom? Ever wondered why they are changed out to frequently? Look no further than this article on Bulletin Board Display Information. Topics covered will include basic construction and supplies of a bulletin board, the different types of displays, how to store your materials, and tips on how to keep your boards looking great from year to year.

How to Make Your Own Dry Erase Board

Homeschoolers might want to have a dry erase board for use in the classroom, but don't want to pay the hefty price. Follow THIS link below for two  ideas on how to create your own dry erase boards simply.

5th Grade Math Class Bulletin Board Ideas

Photo from: Grant Cochrane

I LOVE writing about bulletin board ideas!  THIS article features ideas for  graphs, division, shapes, fractions, and how to calculate area.... yep, yep, yep, FUN STUFF!

For even more great bulletin board ideas, check out this book, which I've found to be really helpful....