Types of Bulletin Boards Used in the Classroom

Bulletin boards can be used not only for classroom decoration, but as an essential tool for classroom communication; between teachers and students as well as teachers and parents, staff, visitors, or volunteers. There are four main types or categories of bulletin boards that can (and should) be utilized in the classroom including child-created, decorative, conceptual, and interactive.

1. Child-created bulletin boards are an effective tool used in the display of student’s work—art projects, writing prompts, science projects, etc. The children feel a sense of pride, seeing their work displayed and knowing they helped to create the bulletin board, while parents and visitors can enjoy seeing the childrens’ work and learning what has been going on in the classroom.
2. Decorative bulletin boards are used to add color and aesthetics to the classroom. In many cases, these are themed boards, following the seasons, holidays, or other areas of interest. Many supply sites, such as MPM School Supplies, offer themed bulletin board sets that can be recycled from year to year.
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Creative Bulletin Board Ideas

Are you tired of having to come up with classroom decorations and bulletin board ideas for every holiday and special occasion? It’s a never-ending cycle. Just when one season or holiday comes to an end another one begins!

Sure there are bulletin board books out there that can give you some pretty good ideas, but those cost money, and I don’t know about you but I’m trying to cut back on spending!

What if I told you there was a community on the internet, much like a Facebook or Twitter, specifically made for teachers to share bulletin board and classroom decoration ideas? That sounds pretty cool, right?

The site I’m talking about just launched in February 2010, and it’s quickly becoming the most popular community for teachers on the web! It’s 100% FREE and really easy to use. So what are you waiting for? Just click the link below and you’ll be on your way to a never-ending supply of bulletin board ideas!

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Decorating Your Classroom For St. Patrick’s Day

While you may desire to go to all the trouble of designing and creating your own classroom decorations for the holidays, seasoned educators will remind you that you have the best creative resource right under your nose—your students! Not only will you have successfully adorned your classroom with colorful holiday décor, you won’t have to find a place to store it after the holiday has passed and your students will have blast with its creation!
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