decor
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Printable Classroom Decorations
I hope that Wednesday’s post on decorating the classroom for the holidays gave you some things to think over! I wanted to pop in and share a couple of printable decor sets that I have available to make life a little easier in case you’re ready to decorate and aren’t quite sure where to start. These are designed to be used for class parties, so they include items for stickers, cupcake picks, treat bag toppers, and a collaborative activity. The buntings and door decoration can be put up for a party day or for the whole season.
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Thoughts on Decorating the Classroom for the Holidays
You know that I’m big on celebrating holidays – personally, and in the classroom – so it should come as no surprise that I’m a fan of decorating the classroom to support this. At the same time, I know this can be a little tricky. We want to acknowledge the things that are happening in children’s lives, while also being culturally appropriate and making sure to respect all families’ traditions. I’ll be the first to say that I’m not an expert in this area, but I definitely try to do my best! Children are coming into contact with holiday decor and displays in the real world, so it’s important to…
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Easy DIY Birthday Party
We celebrated my girl’s birthday while camping last weekend and it was low-key, while still being everything she wanted! Kid’s birthday parties can get expensive really fast – especially if your child requests a character theme – but they absolutely don’t HAVE to be expensive. I was able to give her a Gabby’s Dollhouse Birthday Party using supplies from the Dollar Tree and craft stores, without breaking the bank. All of the decorations were DIY – banners that I designed, printed, and cut, and lots of yarn tassels and balloons. We did paper products in the color scheme, but not printed with any characters, which also saved a lot of…
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Autumn decor for the classroom
My philosophy about the classroom environment is that the classroom should feel like home. We certainly spend an incredible amount of time there, and also, I like my students to be able to interact with the same kinds of things that they come into contact with at their own homes. Since I routinely decorate my own home for different seasons, it feels natural to me to decorate the classroom seasonally too. Over the years I’ve found that if I add a few seasonal pieces to my collection each year, it is more affordable. I also do a lot of DIYing to create decorative elements. Oriental Trading has become my go-to…
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Friday Freebie – Open House Signs
Happy Friday! I’m all about natural decor for the classroom, I’ve shared this preference often! There’s one popular material that has made it’s way into my room in more ways that I ever could’ve imagined is burlap. It’s versatile, it’s pretty cheap (especially if you can find it at the home improvement store), and it holds up really well to children who are not always gentle. If you love burlap, and general rustic loveliness, this freebie is for you! These beautiful Open House Signs are from Allyson Sutton. It looks like she’s given you everything you need to organize your welcome back night. Even if you’ve already started school, make…
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Creative ways to display work
Preschoolers are prolific – they create a ton of work and every single piece is the most important! This is great for making sure that there is always enough work to display in the classroom, but when you don’t have a ton of wall space it can make life really difficult. So what do you do with all of that work that you want to display and just can’t find room for? It’s time to get creative. Some of my favorite solutions include hanging work from the ceiling, using it to create suncatchers in the windows, and stands made from unexpected items. Here are some inspiring photos that I’ve collected…
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Reggio Classroom Decor
My favorite thing about back to school is drooling over all of the amazing classroom decor that I see in all of the best teacher blogs. This fun stuff doesn’t really fit in my Reggio-inspired room, which is probably a good thing because I would spend way too much money on all of it! But that doesn’t mean that a Reggio classroom has to be boring – far from it in fact. I have a ton of great tips for decorating a Reggio-inspired classroom; 1, Have the children help you create artwork for the room. These masterpieces can be incredibly artistic and meaningful at the same time. The act…
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4th of July Decorations
The 4th is almost here, how did this sneak up so quickly?! Whether you’re celebrating with your family or the little one’s that you get to spend the summer with, every party needs decorations, for a quick and easy fix to your decor problems, check out my Patriotic Classroom Decorations. These are all printable and super quick! They have saved me so many times. Here are a couple of other really easy ideas for decorations; Confetti Launchers! (from Piikea Street) Cup Streamers (from Danielle’s Place) Ribbon Wands (from Scholastic) Driveway stars (from Mom Inspired Life) These projects will keep you busy all week while you prepare for the big day!
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Felt Tassel Decoration
I’m all for decorations that can be used more than once. I made this cute felt tassel garland in colors to match my preschool graduation set, and it’s durable enough that I can put it away with my decorations and pull it out again next year. This will be adorable on the refreshment table! It was incredibly easy to make, and super cheap too, so of course I had to share how I did it! It only took felt, cord, and a hot glue gun. The amount of felt you need will depend on how long you want your garland to be. Mine ended up being approximately 3 feet long…
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Printable Decorations for Thanksgiving
Whether you’re still pulling together your annual classroom celebration, or your preparing for you own family’s feast, I’ve got one more Thanksgiving treat for you! These Thanksgiving decorations are 100% printable, making them your last minute lifesaver for any Thanksgiving celebration that needs a little sprucing up. The set includes a festive bunting, name tags, treat bag toppers, a door decoration, and cupcake picks (or they could also be stickers. I have these decorations available for every holiday because they have changed the way I celebrate. Everything can be printed when I need more, and if there is something that I want to save for next year, like the bunting,…
