Decorating a classroom for September 1 is a responsible task. No matter what the children say about their reluctance to return to their native “alma mater” after the holidays, but in all honesty, they will still say that they are drawn there after a three-month separation from their classmates and teachers. In any case, September 1 is a holiday of anticipation for something new and unusual, and therefore how to prepare the class for Knowledge Day should be thought out in advance. Both teachers and parents. Especially for mothers and fathers of first-graders.
How to decorate a classroom for Knowledge Day
Like any holiday, be it a birthday or a wedding, or a christening, or the New Year, September 1 requires special decoration of the premises of the entire school. And the administration of the establishment is responsible for this. But each teacher designs classes according to the age of his students. For first-graders, this is a special day, and their mood for studying will largely depend on the solemn and festive atmosphere that reigns around them. For graduates, their last year at school is also important, and they want to be treated carefully and with respect.
But in any case, to decorate classes they usually use:
- balls;
- autumn leaves made of paper;
- garlands of flags and pom-poms;
- posters and inscriptions;
- letters and numbers from different materials;
- themed garlands;
- photographs and drawings of students.
Usually the classroom is decorated with a blackboard, desks and a teacher’s table, and less often - doorways, walls, windows, and ceilings. But in any case, imagination and originality are welcome. Therefore, having familiarized yourself with the ideas in our article, you should take them into account, but also show your ingenuity. The only thing worth considering is that September 1 is not the New Year or a birthday, so so that the class does not look clumsy and ridiculous (after all, this is an educational institution), but solemnly, think through everything to the smallest detail.
Photo ideas
This section contains inspiring ideas that children can implement - on their own or with the help of adults.
You can decorate your classroom for the New Year with simple elements, the main thing is that they bring sincere joy to the children, help them unite and have a great time together!
Decorating the classroom with balloons
Balls are one of the most popular decorations for September 1st. All children love balloons, and it makes sense to distribute all these airy “decorations” to the children after the holiday. Let them take home a piece of the holiday with them.
Helium balloons are great for decorating any room. They are made from:
- chains. “Rainbow” and chains of “flowers” are made using fishing line or thin wire on which helium balloons are attached;
- single flowers that are placed on each student’s desk;
- entire compositions and paintings decorating the chalkboard or walls;
- figures, numbers and letters, next to which you can get great photos from the Festival of Knowledge;
- “fountains” and “bouquets” that “stand” on the floor thanks to a special weight;
- Garlands;
- toys that appeal to both first-graders and older students.
School board design
In the classroom, the board is the centerpiece. This is what they focus on when decorating a room for September 1st. And this place (in front of the blackboard) is most often chosen for photographing both the teacher and the students of the entire class. Therefore, all the festive mood will revolve on this day precisely on this “patch” of knowledge.
There are many options for designing a chalkboard. If the teacher or one of the parents has artistic skills, then the board is painted and painted with ordinary colored chalks...
Or they decorate it with cut out paper figures and themed posters.
As an option, there is an inscription on the board itself and fountains or numbers made of balls next to it.
Themed garlands with inscriptions are sold in stores, but they are easy to make yourself. An excellent and original decoration for the board would be inscriptions like these with the names of the students in the class.
How to decorate the teacher's table and desks
Teachers, students and parents should be imbued with the festive atmosphere. A beautifully decorated teacher's table and desks will help create a good mood and the mood to study. Fresh flowers that children bring to their teacher on the first day of school are perhaps the greatest decoration of the teacher’s desk. But original ideas for decorating bouquets will also be an excellent gift for a teacher. For example, such bouquets of leaves, flowers and sweets.
Various flower arrangements with school stationery items are also perfect for decoration.
Desks are usually decorated with balloons or balloon toys. But for first-graders, parents can also prepare special gift sets that will be useful for children in the future for their studies.
Congratulation cards, drawings by students from the last school year, photographs from school life - all this can be perfectly used to decorate the classroom for September 1st. The main thing here is a positive attitude towards studying after the summer holiday. And it’s easy to create if you approach it with enthusiasm and a good mood.
Differences in decor for elementary, middle and high schools
There are several differences between the classroom design for elementary, middle, and high school. Kids, for example, love more children's themes and splendor. Therefore, you can use more balls, paper pompoms, figures of your favorite cardboard characters, flowers, etc. for them.
For a secondary school, it is better to make less bright and colorful decorations, and to individualize each school place so that the child feels special. Also, during adolescence, it is better to add less overly childish elements to the decor, since children at this age want to feel like adults as quickly as possible.
For high school, a beautiful photo zone and minimalism are much more important. Girls and boys are on Instagram, taking selfies, thinking about the future. Therefore, the theme of the decor is not so important for them as the opportunity to remember the event and capture it in the frame.
Themed garlands
Such garlands can be made of various materials. It can be fabric, wood, cardboard, paper. In terms of popularity, the most common is paper garland, since it can be either purchased in a store or made independently.
It won't take much effort, money or time. Many workshops on decorating classrooms focus on themed garlands. Ready-made flag templates of various shapes and contents are freely available on the Internet; you just need to print them on a color printer and assemble them on a string in the correct order.
Such garlands usually represent a congratulatory inscription or images of school supplies and attributes. This decoration looks very elegant and festive.
It’s easy to decorate your office for the holiday with ready-made garlands and posters
Vinyl stickers
This type of decor appeared relatively recently, but has already become widespread and has received many positive reviews. The size of such stickers is usually about 50 centimeters, that is, they are quite large, but at the same time light and easily attached to different surfaces.
They can be hung on walls covered with wallpaper and not be afraid of damaging the surface; such stickers can be removed very easily and do not harm the texture of the wallpaper.
Vinyl decals can also be used to decorate a door or chalkboard. The choice of designs is huge, so choosing several options will not be difficult.
