Many teachers have a favorite Back to School Lesson Plan to kick off the new school year. Heather McDonnell from Walter Turnbow Elementary suggested an unusual one. She studies skylines. Heather’s mission, she says, is “to bring the world to my classroom.” So she uses the Dr. Seuss bookOh,… Continue reading
Rock & roll makes a fun classroom theme, with some surprisingly serious lesson opportunities. It’s one of the easiest things to pull together, too. There’s a Rock the School mini bulletin board set. There are also cute electric guitar cutouts. What’s more, there are few subjects for which it’s so… Continue reading
A turtle theme for your classroom brings in multicultural folktales, biology, and shapes. Start with a bulletin board. There aren’t any large ready-made turtle bulletin boards right now, though there are some turtles in the Sea Buddies set. Carson-Dellosa has turtle note pals, novel notes, and colorful cutouts. These are… Continue reading
Some of us have a favorite theme we use every year — maybe we have some fresh new ideas for yours. Some of us are ready for something new — maybe you’ll find it on this list. Each of these themes has ideas for bulletin boards, room decoration, literature,… Continue reading
Pandas make a great classroom theme. They connect naturally with studies of biology, environmental science, art, and punctuation — and hey, they’re cute! It’s also very easy to find ready-made panda gear to decorate your classroom — at this time of year, that’s a big plus. Panda Pals from Edupress… Continue reading
