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