20 Winter Bulletin Board Ideas for Preschool Classrooms
Whether it’s the sweater weather, holiday season, or beautiful snowy landscapes, there’s something magical about wintertime. Bring some of that magic into the classroom with these 20 preschool winter bulletin board ideas.
This adorably hilarious chillin’ with my snowmies board turns the kids into snowmen. Teacher tip: because this kit only comes with a handful of snowmen, not enough to include every student, think about an alternative. Instead of photos of the children, consider using characters from high-interest books. It’s a great way to reinforce the readings and for the students to continue making connections to the literary characters and themes.
Another winter preschool bulletin board idea is to riff on popular winter wordplay by pairing an educational phrase with snow much fun:
Our class is snow much fun!
Reading is snow much fun!
Preschool is snow much fun!
Learning is snow much fun!
This bulletin board kit uses the word snow in another witty way: “there’s snowone like you!” Once again, the children’s faces are featured as little snowmen.
For a beautiful wintery scene, this bulletin board delivers. A winter caravan with a smattering of pastels and simple lettering welcomes the season with the message, “Hello winter.”
The concept of mindfulness is at the heart of this “in a flurry, not a hurry” design. It does a nice job of inviting a classroom discussion about how people can slow down, really be present and enjoy the season.
Snowy woodland creatures are the stars of this “welcome to our neck of the woods” design. The muted colors and adorable winter animals bring a calmness to the room. Another soothing design choice is the modern “cozy winter vibes” kit.
Involve the children when making this “sweater weather” bulletin board. They color their own ugly sweater and top it off with their school picture, creating a personalized board that will make everyone giggle!
Perhaps introduce the kids to the literary element of alliteration with this warm winter wishes bulletin board. As a bonus, this kit comes in English and Spanish.
The options for personalization are endless with the snowflakes and snowmen in this kit. There are enough to include every child’s name or photo or incorporate them into a lesson by displaying sight words or winter terms on them.
Familiar cartoon faces are always a hit with preschoolers. A gang of them on this board reminds kids its cool to be kind. Everyone’s favorite silly snowman makes an appearance, declaring, “some people are worth melting for” or asking if anyone wants to build a snowman.
Kids love cookies, so turn their little faces into gingerbread for this smart cookie design. The tinfoil is a great addition to this winter preschool bulletin board, and of course the students love looking at themselves!
These two bulletin boards are similar in their three-dimensional design, but vastly different when it comes to their detail. Stockings hung by a simple fireplace, each adorned with a student’s name, surround this cozy “warm holiday wishes” scene. A more involved, more time-consuming board features milk cartons and fairy lights. The latter has potential to involve the students, which always makes the extra effort worthwhile.
Sometimes, simple is best and that’s exactly what this next design is. Pair it with a dark background so the cutout snowflakes and white lettering pop. The sweet sentiment, “Just like a snowflake, you are one of a kind,” could be a great accompaniment to a science lesson on snowflakes.
Dedicate some wall space to the celebration of winter. Invite the season inside the preschool classroom with one of these winter bulletin board designs.
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About the Author:
Stephanie Jankowski is an educator and author who lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When she's not teaching or writing, she's spending time with her children, Brady, Ella, and Lyla, and marveling at just how short the years really are.