Creating a fun and productive learning environment in the classroom has a lot to do with organization. It also has a lot to do with how the classroom looks. A welcome, inviting classroom theme is much more likely to engage students than a sterile environment. Incorporating bright colors and attractive designs does more than just make your room look stylish. It also helps students to feel comfortable, creative and inspired while learning and working in class.
As the new school year quickly approaches, it’s time to think about what type of decorative designs are the best fit for your room. Determine what kind of message you want to send to your students. Often, the decorations you use in your classroom can be tied to a bigger theme for the year. For example, a beach theme can encourage a student to “Make Some Waves” and “Come Out of Your Shell.” With a safari classroom theme, you could remind students that “Learning Is an Adventure!”
Consider using one of the following popular classroom themes in your space at school. Each one can be used year-round and helps to encourage a positive classroom experience. Plus, we have options to work for a variety of age levels, whether you need preschool and kindergarten classroom themes or something that’s more appropriate for elementary or middle schoolers. Let these ideas inspire you to incorporate a creative theme into your classroom this year.
- ABCs
- Aim High
- Airplanes
- America the Beautiful
- Anchors Away/Nautical
- Animal Print (Zebra, Cheetah, etc.)
- Animals
- Art
- Apples
- Around the World in 180 Days
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach
- Birds
- Blue Harmony
- Bubblegum
- Bumblebees
- Butterflies
- Cactus
- Camping
- Candy Land™
- Carnival/Fair
- Cars
- Cats
- Chalkboard
- Circus
- Colorful Scribble
- Confetti
- Cowboys/Old West
- Dogs
- Dolphins
- Dr. Seuss
- Emoji
- Explorers
- Fish
- Flowers
- Frogs
- Gardening
- Hamsters
- Hollywood
- Hot Air Balloons
- Imagination
- Insects
- Inventors
- Jungle
- Kindness Crusaders
- Maps
- Marquee
- Monkeys
- Monopoly™
- Monsters
- Music
- Ocean
- Olympics
- Our State
- Out of This World/Solar System
- Owls
- Painted Palette
- Pandas
- Passport to Learning
- Patriotic Red, White & Blue
- Paws
- Peace Signs
- Peanuts/Snoopy
- Photography
- Picture Books
- Pirates
- Plaid Attitude
- Polar Bears
- Polka Dots
- Popcorn
- Primary Colors
- Rainbows
- Rainforest
- Reading
- Reporters
- Rock Stars
- Safari
- Scientists
- Scrabble™
- Shapes
- Soccer
- Sports
- Shining/Super Stars
- Superheroes
- Tae Kwon Do/Martial Arts
- Trains
- Tropical Punch
- Trees
- Turtles
- Upcycle
- Watercolor
- You-Can Toucan
- Zoo
What is your favorite classroom theme idea or decorating idea? Share with us below to help other teachers develop a distinctive look for their classrooms!
By Brandi Jordan
This piece was originally published in 2016.
We love owls of course! Check out our owl-themed classroom pics here: http://astutehoot.com/my-classroom/