Spring has sprung, which means you’ll want to brighten up your classroom with new April bulletin board ideas! As the year draws to a close, we know how hard it can be to come up with creative ideas for classroom decor. To help spark your creativity, we’ve gathered some of our favourite bulletin board tips and tricks, along with examples of April bulletin boards that we love!
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What makes a good April bulletin board?
Because bulletin boards are all about personalization, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to what makes a good bulletin board. After all, bulletin boards are a way to convert blank wall space into an extension of your teaching – whether it’s sharing information, engaging students, displaying work, or simply creating a welcoming environment for all.
A good bulletin board design is one that serves a specific purpose and is tailored to the needs of the classroom. Consider this; students can look to a bulletin board for independent activity or information without asking a teacher for assistance. It’s a great way to reinforce curriculum or classroom rules, among other things.
Most classroom boards serve one or more of three purposes:
Display/Decor
These boards can be used to proudly display student work and to pull together class themes and create a welcoming learning environment.Interactive
Interactive boards provide students with independent activities and the information they need to complete the task.Informational
Whether you are sharing information about class expectations and events or curriculum materials, an informational board is an easy way to communicate with students.
The board design should be based on its purpose. We like to plan out the purpose, the theme, and the budget before we create any bulletin board. Supplies for creative boards don’t have to be expensive, particularly given the breadth of resources available online. Many designs can be created using extra art supplies, or printed clip art or other materials. Consider getting students in on the action by having them help design or contribute work or materials to the bulletin board.
April bulletin boards and door decor can centre around the coming of spring, flowers, rain or sunshine, just to name a few ideas. If you’re still feeling stuck, check out our inspiring list of April bulletin boards we love, below.
April bulletin board ideas
Swing Into Spring Board By PE Central
This bright and cheery board features students’ photos placed on swingsets. It’s the perfect ode to spring fun, and uses only everyday art materials and printed photos. Get students involved by having them decorate the background or cut out various printed elements, such as flowers.
Showers Of Testing Tips Board By Two Things In Common
Spring isn’t all April showers and end-of-year fun; it’s also testing season. This test tips board incorporates a colourful umbrella and students’ own testing tips written on raindrops – a fun way to get them thinking about test prep.
Plants And Flowers Board By The Bubbly Blonde Teacher
This gorgeous flower display covers more than just a bulletin board – it’s a whole room theme! We love the cheery 3-D flowers and plants, which incorporate both science (the life cycle, how plants grow), and reading books about nature or animals.
April Showers Bring May Flowers Board By McKinley Early Childhood Center
This board features handprint flowers springing up beneath a paper chain rainbow – a perfect craft and sensory activity appropriate for even the youngest students. This board could be used in so many different lessons, from reviewing colours to talking about the weather or how plants grow.
Earth Day Superheroes Board By Buzzing About Second Grade
April means Earth Day, which offers a fantastic opportunity to talk with students of all ages about how they can become better stewards of our planet. These cute superhero cutouts provide room for students to write about what they are doing to help protect the environment for themselves and future generations.
Walk Into Spring With A Good Book By Great Library Displays
This board’s bright colours, flowers, and butterflies just screams “spring!” It’s perfect for a library or classroom. Students can get involved by creating or decorating the cutouts; we love the idea of them illustrating or writing about book recommendations.
Egg-Cited For Spring April Bulletin Board From Teach Simple
This door or bulletin board decoration kit includes adorable cutouts of decorated eggs and lettering that spells out “We are Egg-cited for spring.” Elementary kids will love the beautifully designed eggs.
April Rains Board By Mrs. Hanson’s Classroom
Here’s a craftivity that celebrates those warm spring rains and gives each child a chance to contribute to the picture. The simple bright shapes of raindrops and umbrellas are accented by students’ paint footprints. We love that this activity works with even the youngest students.
Your Mindset Rainbow Board By Bonnie Allison
Who could resist this gorgeous 3D paint brush design? Both the rainbow theme and the positive message are perfect for spring. While this creative design may look complicated, it’s actually easy to create with paper and streamers.
Rainbow Boards And Decor By First Grade Roundup
Here’s another ode to that springtime favourite – rainbows! First Grade Roundup’s Rainbow Themed classroom tours shows off several different ways to decorate with rainbows, with an emphasis on using easy-to-find supplies and recycled materials.
Hungry For A Good Book Board By The Crafty Teacher
Celebrate one of our favorite spring books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, with this adorable recycled-materials representation. Include students by asking them for book recommendations or display their work around the caterpillar.
Llama Spring Decor Avable at Teach Simple
Llamas may not be considered a traditional spring animal, but we love them anyway; kids will, too. This rainbow llama welcomes everyone to your classroom with a “Have a Gllama-rous spring!”
Hello Spring Board From Teach Simple
Gorgeous spring flowers will bring a smile to all who happen by your bulletin board. This perfect-for-all-ages kit includes pieces that can be printed on standard paper – including letters, flowers, and borders that can be arranged in various designs.
Handprint Tree Door By Kickin It With Class
This blog post features a variety of door and bulletin board decor ideas, many of which are appropriate for spring. Our favourite is the 3D tree design which incorporates cutouts of kid handprints.
Watch Us Grow board By All Things Thrifty
This board might win the award for most creative use of craft materials! The letters for the word “grow” are cut from decorative moss, while the flowers are made of tissue paper and floral wire – a fun project for the crafty teachers out there.
Earth Day Writing Prompt By Creatively Mrs. B
Students in grades 2-5 will enjoy this Earth Day writing prompt, which also allows room for them to illustrate their thoughts. The colored writing prompts would make a great Earth Day display board, while providing opportunity for discussion about the environment and what we can all do to help protect it.
As the end of the school year draws near, these creative April bulletin board ideas will liven up your classroom and get students excited about learning!
