Are you ready to go back to school?! One of my favorite parts of planning out a new school year has always been thinking about bulletin boards. Not only do they provide helpful information, but they can also make students feel welcome and excited about a new year of learning. We’ve compiled some of our favorites into a list to get the wheels of your mind turning as you anticipate another year of impacting the next generation.
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Colorful Board Inspiration
1. Paint a Mental Picture
Remind students of all the artistic promise of a new year.
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2. Sunny Days Ahead
Fun in the sun can still happen once school restarts!
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3. Blooming Board
These colorful flowers would make a great beginning of the year project.
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4. You can Soar!
These colorful flowers would make a great beginning of the year project.
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5. Picture Perfect
A great way to make all your students feel comfortable from the start.
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Book and Movie Bulletin Boards
6. Enter the Wizarding World
Set your students up for success by inspiring them to make their year magical.
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7. Hungry for Knowledge
School is hopefully nothing like the Hunger Games, but students will love this book-themed board!
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8. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
This teacher used the first initial of each student for her board.
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9. Make Mine Minions
Have students customize their own minions with hairpieces, different expressions, or overall patches!
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10. An Awesome Board
Everything is awesome…particularly this Lego Movie bulletin board that’s waiting for student displays!
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11. Up, Up, and Away!
We’re sure this board would get a Wilderness Explorer badge just for being epic.
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12. Fairy Tale Fancy
No evil queens on this bulletin board…just adorable student self-portraits!
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13. The Yellow Brick Road to Success
Take your students to the magical land of Oz with this creative board idea.
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14. Learning with Mr. Ray
This board displays Mr. Ray from Finding Nemo- the handprint fish are a super cute addition!
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Yummy Bulletin Boards
15. Smart Cookies
The best teachers know that every student is smart in their own way!
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16. Make their senses POP!
Personalized popcorn pieces greet students as they enter their new classroom; soon their minds will be popping too!
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17. Donuts for Days
Customize this for any grade level as a sweet welcome to a new year!
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18. We want S’more!
Simple construction paper pieces make up this display that would go great in a camping-themed classroom.
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19. Grape Idea!
An easy bulletin board made with paper plates to welcome your new bunch to class.
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20. Some Fruity Inspiration
This board has great advice for everyone, inside and outside the school walls.
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21. A “Latte” Learning
This door with student-decorated coffee cups opens to a space where learning takes place.
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22. Tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays
Who doesn’t love tacos? Welcome students with this positive board display!
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23. Tree-mendous!
This display is simple but welcoming…who doesn’t love a good pun?
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24. Sweet, Indeed!
This colorful pineapple board from Pinterest can be customized with student names or selfies.
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25. School is Cool
Even though summer is over, popsicles and ice cream are always in.
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26. Apple of My Eye
Another adorable board display from applesandabcs with a reminder that even the smallest students can grow big!
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27. Nuts About Learning!
Personalize this for your class by putting student names on each acorn.
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28. How Sweet It Is
It’s cute, tasty, and customizable for any grade- total win.
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29. One in a Melon
Bright cutouts and colorful fans add pops of color to any classroom!
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Animal-Themed Bulletin Boards
30. Punny Llamas
It’s cute, it’s fluffy, and it’s punny…in this case, the perfect board!
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31. O-fish-ally Fabulous
Remind students of their uniqueness and the importance of working together.
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32. Not Sheepish in this School
Fun in Fourth came up with this sheep-inspired board to welcome students baaaaack!
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33. A Really Big Whale-come
Welcome students to an under the sea-themed classroom with this cheerful display.
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34. Birds of a Feather
Use a brightly colored board like this to display student work all year long.
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35. Dino-mite!
This is a great board for early learners- they can sort dinos and practice name recognition.
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36. Buggin’ Out
This lovely ladybug invites students into another year of learning with cheerful spots and bright flowers.
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37. Llamas with Goals
Start the year off with some goal-setting, reminding students of what they can achieve!
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38. Create Some Buzz
Show students how excited teachers and staff are to welcome them back after a summer away.
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39. This Board is a Hoot!
A perfect board for an owl-themed classroom that pairs with a fun first-day project!
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40. Bee-utiful Bulletin Board
Bright bumblebees beckon students into a place of belonging in their new class.
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41. I Sea What You Did There
How cute is the octopus on this sea-themed board?
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Inspirational Bulletin Boards
42. Better Together
Each student contributes something valuable to a new class- perfect reminder!
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43. Some Mathematical Motivation
Many students feel anxious about math. Set them at ease with this delightful display.
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44. Give and Take
Fill the envelopes with quotes or just post-it notes to give students a boost when needed.
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45. What Welcome Really Means
Loving the welcome message on this board- school really is a family.
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46. Paint the Year with Positivity
Fun In Fourth provides another beautiful display to encourage great attitudes all year long!
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47. Hand in Hand
Remind students that all are welcome; everyone has a place!
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48. The Perfect Fit
Let students decorate their puzzle pieces to show their different personalities!
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49. Some Morning Motivation
Remind students of these important truths each time they enter your classroom.
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50. Be the Change
Inspirational quotes are an excellent way to get your students thinking about how to make the new school year great!
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51. Keys to a Great Year
Set students up for success with this reminder of what they’ll need in the coming year.
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52. Way to Be!
Use this bulletin board idea to encourage the development of important character qualities in your students.
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53. Dreamy Bulletin Board
Help students start the year dreaming big with this board.
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54. True Learning
Help students remember that there’s more to learning than just memorizing.
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55. Take Action!
Love this reminder that so much more goes into teaching than just presenting and absorbing material!
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56. Be Kind
A necessary reminder that’s not just for the beginning of the year!
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57. Smiles All Around
Encourage students to help others with this brightly colored display.
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58. Use Mirrors to Make a Point
Help students realize their own responsibilities with a few simple props.
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59. Opportunity Awaits
Help students realize their own responsibilities with a few simple props.
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60. More Growth Mindset Ideas
Help students reframe their thinking with positivity right from the start.
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61. THINK Before You Speak
This is a necessary reminder for students and staff alike about the power of our words.
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62. A Hand-y Masterpiece
Another idea for reminding students of the beauty found in our differences.
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Game-Themed Bulletin Boards
63. Off to Candyland
This sweet twist on the classic board game greets students as they enter a new year.
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64. Guess Who?
Students can provide clues to their identity with pictures underneath for friends to guess.
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65. Twister
Another board that would go great with a board game classroom theme!
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66. Crushin’ It
Candy Crush is still hugely popular- use it to greet your sweet students!
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67. Pacman is A-maze-ing!
Candy Crush is still hugely popular- use it to greet your sweet students!
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68. Scrabble Board
This one might take some playing around to fit all the names, but what a clever result!
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Ideas for Anywhere
69. Imagination is Powerful
This amazing 3D bulletin board greets students and reminds them of the beauty of imagination.
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70. Starbucks, Anyone?
For teachers (and students) who have a bit of a Starbucks obsession.
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71. Book Boards
Showcase new titles in the library as you welcome students in for another year.
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72. The Road to Learning
This would be super cute in a construction-themed classroom.
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73. In My Feelings
What students don’t love emojis? Capture all the emotions of back to school with this colorful board.
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74. ‘Tis the Season
Fall is when most of the world heads back to school…a season of color and promise!
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75. Got Extra School Supplies?
This creative teacher used extra school supplies to further motivate her students.
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76. Weird, but True…
It’s an interesting way to think about books, but it’s not wrong.
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77. Music + Back to School
Help students get in the mood for school with a great playlist of all their favorite subjects.
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78. Lights, Camera, Action!
Introduce teachers, school staff, or students with this movie board.
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79. Touchdown!
Welcome students to your classroom with this sport-board.
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80. Ahoy, Mateys!
This pirate-themed board would fit well with a nautical or treasure hunting-themed classroom.
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81. Super Students!
Students can design their own superhero uniforms to go with their first-day pictures!
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82. Building an Awesome Year
Welcome students back to school with some of their favorite Lego characters!
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83. Cute Cacti!
The pom poms make this bright board eye-catching and cute!
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84. Read Me, Maybe?
I laughed out loud at this clever board- help students meet their new favorite book!
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85. Wanted
Every student, no matter what grade, deserves to feel wanted; this board is a great start!
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86. Up, Up, and Away
This colorful bulletin board could be made with scrapbook paper and simple twine for a lovely display.
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87. Hot Air Balloon Fun
A new year means new possibilities and no limits to how much students can grow!
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88. School Spirit
Encourage school-wide norms from the moments students enter the front door.
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89. Shoot for the Stars!
Turn the classic song into a bright display for your stars of any age.
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90. What Really Happens at School
Truly amazing things happen in school every day, right from day one.
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There is no end to the creativity teachers worldwide show when making their schools into a place students want to be. Simple materials like colored paper, string, and cut-out letters can go a long way in welcoming students back to school, whether they’re in Pre-K or high school. Let YOUR creativity show as you transform a blank board into something wonderful.
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