Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas to Bring Smiles

Nothing says “welcome back to school” better than an inviting and friendly classroom! I’ve got some fun bulletin board ideas to share with you that are sure to bring smiles and a cheerful vibe to your space this year!

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As you prep your classroom for back to school season, you might be looking for a fun way to decorate your space. So I’ve got some great design ideas to share with you! Use these 5 colorful matching resources to quickly transform your classroom!

Back to School Smiles Bulletin Board Kit

First up – this Back to School Smiles Bulletin Board Kit! This bright and smiley design is a mix of retro-style themes with traditional school items (like pencils and apples). Bright colors and a fun checkered pattern make this theme POP!

Use this kit to create displays in your classroom, on your door, or even in your hallways! There are 3 sayings included, so you can easily create multiple displays that match!

Smiley face banners and colorful borders make this bulletin board kit complete! I paired this design with one of my all-time favorites – this messy dots border. But there are 3 decorative borders included in this kit as well, which I like to use as the inner border to perfectly frame the displays.

Here’s another great idea to show your students how excited you are to have them in your class. Add their names to your back to school displays! I’ve included a text editable file in this bulletin board kit so you can add your students’ names to the apples. Then place them on your bulletin boards or even your classroom door! They’ll LOVE being a part of your displays!

Bulletin Board Letters for Custom Sayings

If you aren’t yet familiar with my A-Z bulletin board letters, let me introduce you! Each set includes the full alphabet, both upper and lower case, plus numbers 0-9, and select punctuation in 3 unique (yet coordinating) designs! They’re perfect to mix-n-match as you create your custom sayings. Or swap them out as desired when you want to refresh your displays.

There are 2 font options available in this theme – Back to School Smiles Bulletin Board Letters in a playful font and a primary-friendly font style. Use what works best for your grade level!

Easy Bulletin Board Ideas for Welcoming Students Back

I love printing colorful classroom posters with positive sayings to quickly refresh the vibe in my space. Use these Back to School Smiles Classroom Posters in a number of ways around your room!

You can print as-is to create an easy, yet stunning, bulletin board display. Or enlarge the posters during printing to hang on your walls! You can even display them in picture frames around your classroom – like on your bookshelves or your desk. They’ll add sweet pops of color and positivity wherever you choose to put them!

This set of 8 unique posters includes 2 matching borders to use as well! I paired my display with this Swiss cross border as the outer layer. And I used one of the decorative borders from this poster set as my inner border. I love the layered look!

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Google Slides Templates for Back to School

Whether you’re prepping for your first open house of the school year or just organizing your days. These Back to School Google Slides Templates will make it super easy! There’s a variety of slide designs included, and they’re text editable! So you can use them in tons of different ways!

Since this design is so upbeat and versatile, you can use them all year long if you want! Teachers love these slides for displaying morning messages, instructions, daily schedules, and so much more.

Back to School Smiles Bulletin Board Ideas

Now, are you ready for the best part?! All 5 of these matching ready-to-go decor kits are available in this money-saving Back to School Smiles Bulletin Board Bundle! You can also find these kits available individually in my TPT shop and on my website store.

If you use these bulletin board ideas in your classroom this year, I’d love to see your photos! Please share them with me on Instagram @ashleymckenziedecor. I hope your back to school season is as spectacular as your classroom decor!