Some teachers like to create one, unified theme for their classroom. Others will focus more on displaying students’ work, while yet others take the “minimalist” approach. No one style is better than another, but they are all intended to create a community within the classroom, an inviting place that encourages students to learn. This month
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Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day is going to be here before you know it and if you don’t start decorating today, it just might be too late.  So, why decorate at all?  Great question.  Before we can answer it, close your eyes and think of your classroom.  The bulletin boards are festive and ready for
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Celebrating the 100th Day of School is a great way to introduce, reinforce, and teach students about basic math skills.  In addition, it is also a wonderful time to let them know how proud you are of all of their accomplishments during the first 100 days of school.  Check out the great new products below
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Now, more than ever, emphasizing kindness, compassion, and tolerance are essential character lessons in the classroom.  This year, make a point of stressing the importance  of those traits in your holiday decor.  Decorate your classroom for Valentine’s Day with one of the ideas below that is sure to inspire kindness in your classroom.

by Melanie Ralbusky, Monthly Columnist Hello, to all of my sweet friends! This is Melanie from Schoolgirl Style. This month, I’ve been asked to blog about Common Core. Although I know quite a bit about Common Core from being a classroom teacher, my blog is about DECORATING! But, believe it or not, Common Core and
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Decorating the classroom is always fun and the themes below are sure to be a hit with your students.  The trick to creating a classroom-wide theme is to start early and collect often.  When you find something that fits your theme, get it! 20 Fun Themes for the Classroom Student Superheroes Stars Monkeys Peace Signs
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1 Product, 10 Ideas:  Idea 6 – Character Trait Flowers Build self-esteem and self-awareness by having students create character trait flowers.  In the center, write “I am” and then use the petals to write character traits.  Students can put their names on the leaf (if there is one).  Display the flowers on a bulletin board
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There is something magical about the holidays.  Sure, your students are a bit more hyper, schedules are disrupted, and getting anyone to focus is nearly impossible, but there is magic in the season.  This year, capture some of the holiday spirit by bringing a bit of cheer to your classroom. Bulletin boards are the easiest
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Idea by June, 1st Grade Teacher, Prattville, AL Here’s an easy way I’ve found to display children’s artwork. For each child, I select a 12” x 18” piece of construction paper. I then use rubber cement to adhere a clear plastic sheet protector (with the binder rings cut off) to each paper. I attach a
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Imagine for a moment that you are a new second-grade student entering your classroom for the first time.  You are excited and nervous as you walk through the doorway.  That excitement and nervousness disappears in an instant as you are suddenly overwhelmed with a half-dozen different themes vying for your attention in the classroom.  You
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