A hand-drawn back to school bulletin board with muted colours will give your upper elementary students a warm welcome. With the student reflection templates included, they will be a part of the board creation process by completing this short activity on the first day of school.
Teachers everywhere are loving this fall bulletin board set. Read further to find out more about why this board was created, the activities included, and details on prepping and putting it up.
Why This Back to School Bulletin Board?
This welcome back to school bulletin board is the perfect display to have up to welcome students on the first day of school. The elements are completely hand-drawn which makes a beautifully unique classroom or hallway fall bulletin board with a school supplies theme.
This board set is a hit at Meet the Teacher night. A few teachers have reported that students’ parents even like to use it as a backdrop for a quick photo!
Plus, this back to school bulletin board kit also includes a first day of school reflection template for students to complete and add to the bulletin board. That means they are part of the bulletin board creation process, too.
Who It’s For
This welcome back to school bulletin board was created with upper elementary students in mind. There are a lot of beautiful bulletin board sets out there but many of them are “kiddy” and are geared more toward primary students. Although beautiful, grade 4-6 students appreciate a slightly more mature vibe but still aesthetic, you know?
This hand-drawn bulletin board kit, with muted colours, is sure to compliment your class decor for upper elementary students.
How to Prep
Prepping this back to school bulletin board is easy. Decide which bulletin board letters and elements you want to use, then print them and cut them out. The next step is to put up your bulletin board letters and elements by stapling them up.
If you decide to use the banner pieces, you can staple up a piece of string with clothespins or paper clips on it. This can be used for other boards that have banner pieces in the future.
Student Activity
To make this an interactive bulletin board, there is a student reflection template included with this fall bulletin board kit. Near the end of the first day, students can look back on their day and complete their template to be added to the board.
Student template choices:
- Shoutout to another student who made my first day great
- The best part of my first day was…
- My fav. thing about my new class is…
- My top 3 best things from my first day
With these template options, students can pick which one they would like to complete to contribute to the bulletin board.
Grab the Kit
Click to grab the back to school bulletin board for your classroom this fall. Your students (and you) will love how it adds to your overall classroom decor.
This fall bulletin board has been a hit in classrooms! Here’s what some teachers have said about it:
- Tara said, “I LOVE this bulletin board!! It is so cute, and I have received so many compliments!!”
- Megan said, ‘Beautifully made and easy to print and use. Great colors!”
- Lori said, “I love this bulletin board! It was perfect to start the year with.”
Be like Tara, Megan, and Lori get the back to school bulletin board here to add an extra touch to your classroom decor this fall. It’s easy to put up, it’s interactive with a student activity included for the first day of school, and will suit your upper elementary class decor perfectly.
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