A lot of schools are now following the rule that bulletin boards have to be “student-made” to showcase their work.
With that in mind, I designed some back to school welcome banners, where your students help create the decorations for your classroom.
I chose 6 popular themes: superheroes, frogs, western, apples, cows and pirates, and included templates for preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade.
On the 1st day of school, when things are hectic, it’s nice to have an independent activity that students can do. Coloring a pennant is that quick and easy something.
The caption for the superhero banner reads: “Are you ready for a super year in kindergarten (preschool, 1st grade.)“ The “saying” portion of the banners also come in black and white.
So that you have enough “pieces” for each child, do a duplicate to hang back-to-back, so that your banner looks great from both sides. Suspend it across the ceiling of your room or hallway.
For more pizzazz, add ribbon bows on both ends of the banner, and/or between each letter.
Coloring a pennant is also a fun activity for your Open House or Meet the Teacher night. Your banner will then be ready to hang up to welcome your students on their 1st day.
Click on the link to zip on over to my blog to grab the welcome pennants. (Simply find the item you wish to download, click the link to go to that product page and scroll down to where it says “FREE DOWNLOADS”)
From Diane, over at TeachWithMe.com
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