Back to school time is seriously just around the corner. That means our mind is spinning with never-ending to-do lists and Iโm sure back to school bulletin boards are one of them. Today, I thought Iโd share some EASYโฆ I MEAN SUPER EASY bulletin board ideas just in case youโre a bit busy and need some last-minute inspiration. Weโre talking Iโve got 30 minutes before the kids come for Meet the Teacher last minute. Today, Iโve got some bulletin board ideas for you that are easy-peasyโฆ seriously, just cut and hang and BAM! Youโre ready to go for a rockinโ classroom vibe that is perfect for welcoming those kiddos back to school! (Oh and these are great to use as a backdrop for your at-home classroom!)
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Iโve searched high and low for some of the best quick and easy Back to School themed bulletin boards to help you kick start your classroom dรฉcor without too much fuss or time spent! Hereโs my TOP 10!
10 EASY BACK TO SCHOOL BULLETIN BOARDS IDEAS:
1.Bustinโ into School Bulletin Board
Alright, Iโm starting with this one because itโs one of my all-time favs! This low-prep bulletin board is just perfect for back to school, but itโs generic enough to go with any classroom theme. The best part, though? It can stay up all year long!
Grab this editable bulletin board set here!
2. Amazing Things Happen Here
Iโm pretty obsessed with how vibrant and colorful this one is. But what makes it so quick to set up for back to school is that itโs going to be super easy to cut out those shapes โ just blocks for the big letters, and then circles for each studentโs name. You can even order some pre-cut construction paper shapes like these. Then, just grab a sharpie and voila! The perfect bulletin board for back to school and it only took 20 minutes!
3. Welcome Back Emojiโs
Okay, I seriously love this bulletin board!
So simple and fun! Use emoji paper plates like these here Then, use your schoolโs Ellison machine to create the words. Donโt have access to a die cut machine at school? Check out these simple precut letters!ย
This simple board will also pair perfectly with my First Day Jitters: Close Reading and Emoji Writing Activity! Yes, itโs sure to bring a smile to your studentsโ faces that first daunting dayโฆeven weekโฆof school! But then, once you have them working on the First Day Jitters unit, you can use their emojis and writings from it to decorate the board too! #bestteacherever
4. Bright Bunch Bulletin Board
This neon one from Sara J Creations is just SO fun! And, would it surprise you to learn that this is a โno-cutting-construction-paper-requiredโ board? Thatโs right! The crayons are surprisingly easy to make. You just need a piece of construction paper and a sharpie, then just roll it up to make a crayon shape and youโre done!
5. Popsicle Bulletin Board
Sure to bring a smile at back to school, this quick and easy bulletin board gives the artist in you a chance to have some fun with paint chip color samples and popsicle sticks. How fun is that?!
Oh, and can you tell Iโm digging the bright colors this year?
6. This Classroom is Better with You
This one from Teacher Talk and Sidewalk Chalk made my list becauseโฆ well, letโs be honest, your students really need some extra love these days. A lot happened over the summer in their worlds. So, this board can serve as a visual reminder that they matter immensely both to you and to their classmates! Plus, it will take no time at all to through this together for back to school!
7. Be Who You Are
Okay, so this board is truly the ultimate quick and easy back to school bulletin board!! Why? Becauseโฆ your students can help you make it! How cool is that?
Add a backing and then a border put on the โWelcome Backโ and โBe Who You Areโ words, and then pre-cut some brightly colored construction paper for the first day of class. 10-15 minutes tops! Then, depending on their age, either have them write on a word or phrase themselves that describes a strength of theirs OR write it on for them as you help them pick their word!
Easy AND interactive!
8. Whoโs Ready For A Great Year?
Hereโs another no-hassle back to school bulletin board idea! Yes, the raised hands can seem a bit challenging at first glance, but you really just have to make a few in different sizes and heights first and then just trace those templates. Done and done!
9. A Grape Bunch of 2nd Graders
How cute and clever is this one from Around the Kampfire? She used a bit of colored tissue paper and some purple paper plates to create this low-prep back to school bulletin board for her seconds. So creative; plus, another good one to leave up all year!
10. Step into 2nd Grade
This last one Iโm sharing with you is my own board that I created in our second-grade hallway with all 2nd-gradersโ names. It was super easy! Just print the letters, add the shoes in varying colors, and then go to town sharpie-ing (โฆis that a word? It is now!) on those names!
BONUS!!
Okโฆ so this one is perfect if you reallyโฆ I MEAN really donโt have time! This is a bonus โcheaterโ board I found over on Amazon.ย Just tack it over a blank board and then donโt tell anyone itโs a pre-made bannerโฆShhh!
More Bulletin Board Inspiration!
Need even more bulletin board ideas for when youโre short on time? Check out these other bulletin board posts!
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What are some of your favorite ideas for a quick back to school classroom decor? Comment below!