There is no shortage of bulletin board ideas in the online realm. But, sometimes the sheer volume of ideas can be overwhelming. Where to start? And, maybe most importantly, how much do I have to spend to have my boards Pinterest-perfect?
The good news today is that bulletin boards don't have to cost a thing! You can use things you already have in your classroom, office, or supply closet.
I wanted to freshen up my office with a warm welcome off winter break. I remember seeing a bulletin board online that said "Welcome back! The books missed you!"
Being a book lover, I wanted to bring this to my office. I considered how I was to display books... photocopy front covers? Tack actual books to the wall? Nothing was clicking, until I realized many of my hardcover books had dust jackets! I love books, but I find dust jackets useless, and I am embarrassed to admit I've often tossed them in recycle bins. Using the dust jackets on my bulletin board was the perfect place!
Below is the finished product! I can't wait to hear students look at the books!
Update: I had a teacher's daughter come in the office with her mom, and upon seeing the bulletin board, noted that she had never read the sequel to The Day the Crayons Quit, called, The Day the Crayons Came Home. I immediately went to my shelves and told her, YOU NEED TO READ IT!
She ended up finishing it before her mom was done making copies. She then asked for another book to read from the bulletin board.
Dear reader: nothing excites me more than to hand a child a book and welcome them to the possibility of a truly wonderful story. So much of my life has been spent at a library or a bookstore, or with my nose in a book. The biggest impact I can make as an educator, in any capacity in a school, is to share books with students.
Sometimes, classrooms and offices will need a placeholder. I caution to not let walls go bare until the next time you have a bulletin board to put up. There are many free downloads available online that serve as placeholders. I found the one below on TpT and my mom created a cactus out of construction and butcher paper. Easy!!!
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