Classroom Theme Linky
I'm linking up with Corinna at Surfin' Through Second to share my classroom theme for next year. Classroom themes can be as easy, or as complicated as you like. I think I usually land somewhere in the middle. I usually pick a theme with a specific color scheme. This year, I am doing a forest animal theme using chocolate brown, green, light blue and pops of yellow. And, I'm pretty excited about it!
Here is a look at the character accent pieces I plan to hang around my room. I will set up a "scene" on my hallway bulletin board and the rest will go in my room in various places like between the windows, in the corners of mock bulletin boards, or wherever else there is an awkward, empty space. This picture only shows a portion of what I made because I couldn't fit them all in the frame. I made multiples of each animal in different sizes.
I shared how I made these little cuties in this post. And, in this one too. Be sure to visit those posts if you're interested in crafting some for your own classroom.
Here are the borders I plan to use:
Since I was going with a forest theme, I thought it would be fun to have a door sign that was kinda-sorta nature-y looking. So, I made this wreath as my door sign. It was super simple. First, I glued some flowers and a bow to a grapevine wreath. Then, I added my name to it. The little plaque with my name on it is just a small wooden rectangle (from the wood section of the craft store). I painted it blue and used stickers to spell out my name. Easy peasy!
I made another sign to hang next to my desk.
I also made a reminder sign for students. Now I won't have to tell them what they can do when they're finished. They can just look at the sign. In theory, anyway. Hehe.
And, since I have this weird "thing" about making sure my theme is carried throughout my classroom, I even created some privilege cards to match.
Instead of having a prize box, my students earn privileges. They don't cost me anything and they love picking out their special privilege. You can grab these privilege cards here for free. :)
And, finally, a recycle box and name sticks (which I call "fair sticks") will also be incorporated into my theme. They color coordinate with the theme, which makes me happy. Small details and accents like this are a great way to bring your theme full circle.
Instead of having a prize box, my students earn privileges. They don't cost me anything and they love picking out their special privilege. You can grab these privilege cards here for free. :)
And, finally, a recycle box and name sticks (which I call "fair sticks") will also be incorporated into my theme. They color coordinate with the theme, which makes me happy. Small details and accents like this are a great way to bring your theme full circle.
Classroom themes can be a lot of fun to work with, and the kids always end up enjoying their learning space. You can check out this complete theme in my classroom reveal post.
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