Pecos Bill is a great example of a tall tale hero. Bill was raised by coyotes and rejoined human society to become a sort of Western superhero. In a collection of stories, he outdid everyone in tales of derring-do that explain the origins of the Rio Grande and the… Continue reading
If you can’t really be on the beach, you can bring the beach to your classroom. Set the mood with a Tropical Paradise Bulletin Board. Or maybe flamingos are more your style. With ready-made slogans and lots of cute pieces you can arrange to suit your tastes, this is a fast… Continue reading
“Take a Hike” can be a great summer classroom theme! Use the simple hiker icons shown in the trail markers here as a guide for cutting out your own bulletin board pieces. Dress your bulletin boards in green or brown, cut the icons in white, and add a few choice arrows.… Continue reading
A dinosaur theme is always a crowd pleaser, whether you’re doing it for dino-mad kindergartners or getting serious about geological time with a high school science class. It’s also great for those of us who like our bulletin boards ready made. There are lots of options: Eureka’s Smithsonian Amazing… Continue reading
Farm themes provide lots of opportunity for social studies and science! Continue reading
We met this mummy at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. We appreciate their giving us permission to take and use these photos. Read more about this mummy on the Nelson-Atkins website. Mummifying the bodies of people when they died was a way that the ancient Egyptians showed… Continue reading
Rumpelstiltskin is a story from the Brothers Grimm. In the story, a miller claims that his daughter can spin straw into gold. The king demands that she prove it. She is locked in a room full of straw, despairing, when a funny little man comes in and offers to do… Continue reading
The Vikings affected the whole of Europe during much of the Middle Ages, based in Scandinavia but extending their reach into England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, Eastern Europe, and even into North America and the Arab world. The Vikings are often overlooked in our classrooms, or… Continue reading
We love aviation as a classroom theme for all ages. It’s easy to set up your classroom, science and social studies connections abound, and the theme fits in well with all kinds of motivational and character programs. Our linked resources will give you some great computer skills practice, too. Also… Continue reading
There are some real advantages for using a sports theme. It can be energizing, it gives you a natural lead-in for lessons on health and character, it brings up natural science, lit, and social studies connections, and it’s easy to decorate for. Continue reading
