Show Up and Show Off

In my school district, the biggest hallway trend is displaying student work by attaching it with clothespins to a laminated sheet of scrapbook paper. This is probably related to the fact that our building has only 2 hallway bulletin boards. Nevertheless, it creates a charming affect, so I would love to share it with you!

Creating this display is really quite simple to create. Simply laminate one sheet of 12x12 scrapbook paper for each student in your class, hot glue two clothespins to the top, and then staple the finished product to a tack strip or bulletin board. After that, I put a name tag (about the size I use for cubby labels) over each sheet of scrapbook paper to designate it for one specific student. In the space above the display, I add a slogan pertaining to our great work. Obviously, this year's slogan is "Kindergarten is the time to Shine!" 

I have expanded on this idea just a bit. I know have a separate sheet of scrapbook paper near the display which I use to post an explanation of what is currently on display. See?

On this sheet of paper, I use a page protector instead of clothespins. It's very easy to attach using double sided tape or hot glue. (I prefer double sided tape because I tend to burn myself with the glue gun, but it's really up to you!)

You can even expand this easy background throughout your classroom! I'm using them in my room as improvised blinds and to spruce up my hopelessly dull storage cabinet. As the year goes on, I can use the page protectors to display student work or learning concepts. Take a look!

More on the enchanting filing cabinet decor tomorrow. Until then, keep it class-y, ya'll.