The teacher’s classroom should be a beacon of inspiration. Stirring emotions of creativity, motivation and exhilaration, it’s our job to make a culture of educational excellence leap from the four walls of the classroom.
One way we can do just that is by decorating the room with charts, pictures, phrases or just good old-fashioned colour, injecting some fun into everyday learning.
If you find yourself in need of inspiration or ideas when giving your classroom a decorative lift, here are no less than 27 examples that caught our eye – shared by teachers themselves on Instagram’s #classroomdecorations.
27 classroom decoration ideas
Need some inspiration for your next classroom refresh? Here are 27 ways your fellow teachers are decorating their classrooms to make them sparkle.
1. The motivational welcome mat
Get off on the right foot every day with a welcome mat that reaffirms why each child is here today. We’ve seen some super cute rainbow welcome mats too!
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2. Level up your work
This clever teaching tool reminds pupils to always do their best. What level are they aspiring for in their work? Let’s make it a level 3!
3. Pom pom library
We’ve seen some seriously cool uses of pom poms out there. This teacher used them to decorate their reading corner. Major props for organisation here too.
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4. Staying organised
How many times have you spent five minutes rushing round the classroom looking for a whiteboard pen or pencil? By attaching your pots to the wall, you won’t be tempted to move them around and lose them.
5. Bringing the outdoors in
We love the funky colours in this maths related display (swipe right on the post), complete with a list of key things each child needs to remember if they truly want to rock at maths.
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6. The affirmation station
We adore the idea of the affirmation station. Surround your classroom mirror with some timely words of encouragement and reassurance.
7. Quote corner
Every inch of your classroom is an opportunity to be creative. We like this idea for using corner space, with adaptable speech bubbles where you can add motivational quotes or little mementos from things you’ve done as a class.
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8. Working wall
Once you’ve covered key topics and themes in class, why not help that knowledge stay put? With a resource wall, there is a constant refresher of the most important curricular terms.
9. Bring in some greenery
We all enjoy the chilled-out vibes a few plants can bring. Take a lead from this teacher and bring some welcome greenery into the classroom.
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10. Brighten up your lab
Don’t let the science lab go without some much-needed attention either. We’re a big fan of this banner – just look at those letter sparkle!
11. Let them shout out
It’s always important to give your pupils a voice. With the shout out wall, they have their own space to write down their thoughts of the day.
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12. Remind them to be…them!
Some more ideas for your affirmation station here. Ultimately, it’s all about reminding each and every child that only one thing is important – to be them!
13. Kindness is key
We could all do with some more kindness in the world; embracing the culture of kindness is no doubt high on your list of priorities. How about a poster like this to help that along?
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14. Motivation and hygiene – in one
Even when your pupils are heading for the sink, it’s another great opportunity to tell them just how amazing they are.
15. Showcasing the best
Outstanding work from your class deserves pride of place. Here is one idea for doing just that. Bonus points for some outstanding organisation too!
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16. Through the looking glass
How about giving the humble door a themed refresh? Here, inspiration has been taken from Alice in Wonderland, but you could take any story you’ve covered in class.
17. A place to hide
With this one, we agree with what’s said on the picture. This super cute curtain can help any teacher hide away their rubbish and keep a nice tidy classroom – just don’t let any pupils wander in there!
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18. Let imagination blossom
The craftwork, the message, the colours. It all combines in this frankly marvellous imagination decoration. Get out the coloured card.
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19. Brighten up your lanyard
Of all the things you carry around with you every day, the lanyard has to be one of the most boring. With a little lift, you can soon transform it into a bright and breezy place to keep your classroom key.
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20. More on kindness
We couldn’t go any further without bringing back the ‘kindness is key’ message. Here is another way to spread the word in a way we really liked.
21. Animal madness
A truly excellent selection of colours here, all whilst making use of those old bits of card laying around the classroom. Brownie points too for a wonderful selection of fluffy animals.
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22. Rainbow room
So much colour in one classroom, we just don’t know where to begin. Right down to the funky crayons, this teacher has made a truly eye-popping classroom.
23. It’s all in the details
Right down to the finer details, you can still get creative. These pots have been given a lovely lift just by getting inventive with labels.
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24. Promoting inclusivity
Inclusivity and treating others equally are cornerstones of the modern classroom. This beautiful display sums up the message in the most perfect way.
25. Showcase with colour
We really couldn’t get enough of the colourful work teachers are putting into their classroom decoration. Here is another example on the showcase wall – with more beautiful flowers.
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26. Lightbulb library
Something a little different this time. A clean and classy approach from this teacher in Texas, USA. Let’s hope those books spark plenty of lightbulb moments.
27. Finally, some more motivation
There is only place to finish. Encouragement and confidence as so important to children today, and here is another example of how you can help to build that in your classroom decoration.
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Got any of your own ideas and inspiration to share? Head to the Hope Primary Instagram page and share your classroom decorations with us.