Let’s be honest, teacher-friend. . . keeping bulletin boards fresh throughout the year sounds fun, but when the school year is in full swing, it can quickly become just another task on an overflowing to-do list. I know you can probably relate. The good news? It doesn’t have to be that way! Come along to see some of my favorite easy bulletin board ideas that come together quickly and easily, month after month!
Let’s Simplify Bulletin Boards
We all want a beautiful classroom where student work is displayed front and center, right? The problem is that starting from scratch each time, reinventing the wheel, and using complicated sets gets overwhelming quickly! But don’t worry friend, I’ve been there and I’ve got you! With a little planning (and a trusty stash of done-for-you resources), you can create bulletin boards that are seasonal, meaningful, and easy to maintain.
Easy Bulletin Board Ideas You’ll Actually Want to Use
Around here, I’m all about minimal prep and maximum impact, and that’s exactly what we’re covering today with these easy bulletin board ideas! Each one of my bulletin board sets includes a fun heading, editable student name tags, craft toppers, and a prompt or activity of some kind. Some also include additional decorative elements such as banners or cutouts.
The idea is that you will use the bulletin board sets with the writing prompts or activities as an all-in-one display and student activity. Children will get an opportunity to display their work alongside a custom name plate and their freshly decorated craft topper. They’re easy to assemble, but will make your classroom feel fresh and new each time you swap them out!
I like to choose a sturdy bulletin board paper that can stay up all year, like this one. Pair it with a simple border that blends with any time of year, like this one. Then, all you need to do to switch up the elements seasonally! You can check out all of my favorite bulletin board supplies here if you need some more ideas. Let’s take a look at how each season changes and what I’m using in my room.
Back-to-School Bulletin Board Ideas
It’s the busiest time of the year in the primary classroom, and we’re all working hard to make our back-to-school bulletin board shine. Speaking of shine, I have the perfect bulletin board idea to use to kick off the year. This Shine and Share Bulletin Board is inspired by the book, Bitsy Bat, School Star by Kaz Windness. The idea behind this display is to help children embrace individuality and support social-emotional growth.
I love to use the picture book before having students work on this activity in this resource. After reading, each child gets to fill out a simple writing prompt that says, “I’m a star because. . . “ This is so great because it will challenge them to think about what makes them unique and special! It’s the perfect way to kick off your school year and make your kids feel valued and important in your classroom. Not to mention. . . it’s pretty cute too!
Back to School Bee Bulletin Board
Looking for another option during back to school? How about one that supports a growth mindset?! If so, you’ll love this Bee-lieve You Can Do Hard Things Bulletin Board Set. This adorable bumble bee set is perfect for the beginning of the year and includes:
- Title Letters: “Bee-lieve you can do Hard Things”
- Decorative Bee Banner
- Honeycomb Decor Pieces
- Editable Name Tags
- Bee Craftivity with multiple sentence starters
This one will encourage your students to persevere on the days when learning feels tough! Plus, it will add a fun and cheery element of decor to your room with minimal effort.
Stomping into the New School Year
I love a good theme, and the same goes for bulletin boards! This Stomping into the New School Year Bulletin Board set is the perfect option if you’ve got a dinosaur theme going in your classroom. It includes:
- Bulletin Board Title Letters – “Stomping into the New Year”
- 10 different writing paper options
- 12 different craft topper options
- Editable Dinosaur Footprint Tags
- Editable Circle Tags
You can use the editable tags to create a fun bulletin board with all of your students’ names. I know your kiddos will “roar” with excitement when they see their name up on the board on the first day of school! And. . . since these are editable, you can actually type anything you want on them! They make great supply tags, a dinosaur-themed word wall, and more! Aside from this, there are tons of different decorative elements included that you can mix and match to create a colorful, playful dinosaur display.
Fall Bulletin Board Ideas
Looking for fall bulletin board ideas? I’ve got you covered, friend! I love the fall and watching the leaves change. Why not bring the outdoors into your classroom? Create a cozy classroom with this Fall in Love with Reading Bulletin Board that can stay up throughout the autumn season. If you have a bulletin board in your reading area or classroom library, this would be the perfect fit! I like to have students use the included writing paper to write a review of their favorite fall picture book. There are editable student tags, title letters, and craft toppers to pull this cute display all together.
Celebrate Halloween
Are your kids batty about books? Mine too! That’s why I created this adorable Halloween Bulletin Board. Included, you get:
- Letters: We Are Batty About Books
- Halloween Banner
- Halloween Decor Pieces (moon, pumpkins, bats, cauldron, etc.)
- Bat Craft Toppers
- Writing Prompts (12 different versions)
- Black and white version of all decor elements and letters
This setup is so cute and super low prep. Just choose the writing prompt and elements you want to use, and you’re ready to go!
Thanksgiving Bulletin Board Ideas
After Halloween, make an easy swap from “Batty About Books” to “Feasting on Books”. This Turkey Themed Bulletin Board will look adorable in your classroom and is super simple to set up! There is a banner, decorative elements, craft toppers, editable student names, and writing prompts. I’ve included 3 different prompts to choose from:
- My favorite book is….
- I am thankful for…
- Save a Turkey, Feast on our Stories!
This is so great because it means you get to choose the option that will work best for your students. And since every group of kids is different, you can easily adjust to fit the needs of your classroom each year.
Winter Bulletin Board Ideas
Alright, friends, let’s talk about winter! I have TONS of winter bulletin board ideas. It’s a fun time of year, so why not decorate?! I like to choose a bulletin board set that can stay up all season long, and then sprinkle in some holiday options each month. This makes it really easy to keep your prep low, but still ensure the classroom feels festive. Here are my favorite winter season bulletin board sets:
- Kindness Snowflakes Winter Bulletin Board
- Snow Falling, Reading Calling (Polar Bear Theme)
- Snow Falling, Reading Calling(Snowflake Theme)
- Chill Out with a Good Book (Moose Theme)
- Chill Out with a Good Book (Owl Theme)
- Chill Out with a Good Book (Penguin Theme)
- Chill Out with a Good Book (Polar Bear Theme)
All of these bulletin board sets include a decorative banner, editable student name tags, writing prompts and paper, craft toppers, and title letters. You can also use the editable student name tags to type in any other words you’d like. Use these to make word walls, seasonal vocabulary displays, and more!
Tis the Season to be Reading!
Do you love Christmas as much as I do? There’s just something about celebrating Christmas in the classroom that feels especially magical to me. I like to keep that joyful feeling going all month long with adorable classroom decor that won’t drain my energy. That’s where this Penguin Themed Tis the Season to be Reading Bulletin Board saves the day! Inside you’ll find:
- Title- ‘Tis the Season to be Reading!
- Banner and accent decor pieces
- Editable Penguin cut-outs
- Penguin craft topper
- Writing Prompts (multiple options)
- Editable (PowerPoint) half and full-page writing templates so you can choose the writing prompt
There are 3 different versions included, as well as the editable options, which means you can make this fit your needs! I also have Reindeer Theme, Snowman Theme, Flamingo Theme, Gingerbread Theme, and Koala Theme versions of this set available, too. No matter what kind of holiday vibes you’re going for, I’ve got you covered!
Celebrate the New Year
After Christmas, it’s time to ring in the New Year! I love to use these “Sliding into the New Year” Bulletin Boards right at the start of January. These festive displays will help you effortlessly make the switch from holiday vibes to the New Year! This set comes in 3 theme styles, including:
Use the writing pages to have students brainstorm their goals for the New Year, or write about what they did over holiday break. Either way, this is going to make such a cute winter display for your classroom! Pro Tip: Prep these pieces ahead of time, or while you’re watching TV over winter break, so you have an activity to work on your first day back. It’s a great way to ease in!
Valentine’s Day Bulletin Board Ideas
Valentine’s Day always feels like a bright spot in the middle of winter, and I love adding pops of pink, red, and purple to my classroom walls to celebrate! I have a few different fun bulletin board ideas for this time of year:
- Owl Theme Kindness Bulletin Board
- Cat Theme Kindness Bulletin Board
- Pizza Theme Kindness Bulletin Board
- Love Bug Valentine’s Day Bulletin Board
- Reading Has a Pizza My Heart Bulletin Board
All of these are as easy to assemble as the other sets in my store and will come together in a snap! Each one includes a banner, editable student name tags, craft toppers, writing prompts, and decorative elements. Just print and go, and you’ll have an adorable Valentine’s Day bulletin board ready to go in a flash!
Spring Bulletin Board Ideas
I don’t know about you guys, but by the time spring rolls around. . . I am usually SO ready for it! Down with the winter bulletin boards and in with all the spring things! Luckily, with these low-prep options, it is easy to accomplish this! This Spring into a Good Book Bulletin Board makes my heart so happy! Here’s what’s included:
- Title- Spring into a Good Book!
- Rabbit cut-outs (for student names)
- Rabbit craft topper (color and black and white)
- Multiple writing prompts and editable options
The colorful, cheerful vibe is just what we need after a long winter in the classroom! Plus, the bunny theme is perfect for Easter, too! This one also comes in Lion Theme and Unicorn Theme if you’re looking for something else.
St. Patrick’s Day Bulletin Board Ideas
Do you like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your little leprechauns?! Me too! This Books Are Better Than Gold Set will be just the thing to spruce up your classroom in March! I especially love the rainbow banner and leprechaun cutouts in this one; they add so much joy to my room. Aside from using this as an actual bulletin board display, it makes a super cute door decoration too! There’s a bookworm version of this set available too, if you’re looking for another option!
Summer Bulletin Board Ideas
When summer is in sight, the last thing you want to do is stress about what to put up on your bulletin boards, right?! Grab this Dive Into a Good Book Summer Bulletin Board and eliminate all that stress. The shark theme is perfect for the end of the year and summer, and it will make your kids smile! Included, you get:
- Title- Dive into a New Book!
- Black outlined letters
- Shark cut-outs
- Shark craft topper
- 4 writing prompts
The writing prompt topics are Dive into a new book, My favorite book is…., If I were a shark…, and All about Sharks. I love the variety because I can choose the prompt that best fits what we’re working on at the time.
More Ways to Use These Bulletin Board Ideas
These bulletin board sets will make swapping out your classroom boards quick, easy, and fun! When you choose a simple paper and border to leave up all year long, all you need to do is switch the decorative elements. And since these sets include student writing prompts and craftivities, it becomes a group effort that’s so much fun! Aside from the obvious use, you can also use the editable student tags in these sets for lots of different things. I mentioned some of these ideas above, but here’s a quick recap:
- seasonal word walls
- door decorations
- seasonal supply labels
- seasonal cubby tags
- fun notes for students
All you need to do is open the editable files, type whatever you’d like on the tags, and print! I love that these low-prep bulletin board sets can be used for bringing some seasonal and holiday fun to other areas of our classroom, too!
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