{"title":"Martin Luther King Jr. Bulletin Board Ideas","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-box-of-crayons-back-to-school-diversity-bulletin-board-a1355","title":"A Box of Crayons - Back-To-School Diversity Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/1355-crayon-diversity-bulletin-board.jpg\" alt=\"Back To School, Poetry, and Diversity Bulletin Board Idea\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: mrsburginskindergarten.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love this adaptation of \"The Box of Crayons\" poem, created by Brooke over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mrsburginskindergarten.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/mlk-week.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Burgin's Kindergarten class\u003c\/a\u003e, and think the display would provide a wonderfully positive message for your classroom this coming school year! Each new class is filled with unique individuals and the poem offers a fantastic reminder that it takes everyone to create a successful learning environment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eA Box of Crayons\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cover the entire board with yellow background paper. Cut two medium-sized triangles from green bulletin board paper, attaching them to the bottom corners, and use a dark green marker to draw a half-moon 'viewing window' at the top of the newly created 'crayon box'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brooke used markers of various colors to print the poem title and the poem directly onto the background paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary patterned or themed trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Create a crayon template from poster board, using it to trace and cut crayon cutouts from bulletin board paper in assorted colors. Add detailing with black marker and fit the cutouts into the 'viewing window'. You could also draw the crayon shapes directly onto the background paper and fill them in with oil pastels or craft paint. Finish off the design with several cutouts of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734152585241,"sku":"A1355","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/1355-crayon-diversity-bulletin-board.jpg?v=1522781982"},{"product_id":"when-you-close-your-eyes-mlk-day-bulletin-board-a1597","title":"When You Close Your Eyes... - MLK Day Bulletin Board","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/1597-Peace-Themed-Bulletin-Board-Idea.jpg\" alt=\"MLK Day and Peace Themed Bulletin Board Idea\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: thegirlwhokeepsdreaming.tumblr.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWouldn't this exhibit created for the KI-X: Knowledge Integration eXhibition at The University of Waterloo Art Gallery make a great school-wide display for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?! Simple, yet profound, the exercise invites students to think about and describe what peace means to them; an important theme that weaves its way through Martin Luther King, Jr's infamous speech and goes hand in hand with diversity, freedom, and equality. With its colorful sticky notes and contrasting lettering the display is visually appealing and, as a school-wide project, the mural is sure to promote a sense of community. Not to mention, the finished exhibit offers a positive message for all who stop to read!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734172442649,"sku":"A1597","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/1597-Peace-Themed-Bulletin-Board-Idea.jpg?v=1522782103"},{"product_id":"vibrant-hand-print-mural-for-mlk-day-a1598","title":"Vibrant Hand Print Mural for MLK Day","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-6136 \" alt=\"MLK Day Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Hand-Print-Mural.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Heather Martin\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the diversity of your class\/school community this MLK Day with a gorgeous hand print mural like this one designed by art teacher, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/113293975000962724205\/albums\/5363674630392754801?banner=pwa\u0026amp;sqi\u0026amp;sqsi\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHeather Martin\u003c\/a\u003e! {Didn't it turn out amazing?!} The collaborative project is sure to foster a sense of teamwork and community among your students and the finished mural offers a powerful visual of acceptance and harmony! Not to mention the display is student-created so it requires little work on your part; simply cover the bulletin board with black background paper, add a complimentary border, and {optional} entitle the display with one of Dr. King's well-known quotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The time is always right to do what is right.\"  --Martin Luther King Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.\"  --Martin Luther King Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”  --Martin Luther King Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734172606489,"sku":"A1598","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Hand-Print-Mural.jpg?v=1522782104"},{"product_id":"the-crayon-box-that-talked-mlk-day-bulletin-board-ideas-a1599","title":"The Crayon Box That Talked - MLK Day Bulletin Board Ideas","description":"\u003cp\u003eShane DeRolf's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Crayon Box That Talked\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful book to share with your kiddos on MLK Day! Through beautiful illustration and playful, yet meaningful text, students are reminded that when we all work together - the results are colorful and compelling!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral bulletin board ideas have emerged that use DeRolf's poem as inspiration. We love how they turned out and think the would provide a bright and meaningful wall display perfect for Martin Luther King Jr Day! Two of the designs have previously been featured on our blog...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6142\" alt=\"MLK Day Diversity Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/A-Lesson-From-Crayons.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e{Design via Katie Morris over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/artteacheradventures.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/crayon-bulletin-board.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAdventures of an Art Teacher\u003c\/a\u003e. Find the full feature here --\u0026gt;\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/1068\/a-lesson-from-crayons\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eA Lesson From Crayons...\u003c\/a\u003e }\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6141\" alt=\"MLK Day Diversity Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/A-Box-of-Crayons.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e{Design via Brooke over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mrsburginskindergarten.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/mlk-week.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Burgin's Kindergarten Class\u003c\/a\u003e. Find the full feature here --\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/1355\/a-box-of-crayons-back-to-school-diversity-bulletin-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eA Box of Crayons\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found two other great designs floating around on Pinterest that might inspire your \u003cem\u003eown\u003c\/em\u003e crayon themed diversity bulletin board...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-6143\" alt=\"MLK Day Diversity Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/crayonbox_350.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.mrsbrownart.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mrsbrownart.com\/kindergarten.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Brown's Art Class\u003c\/a\u003e and was created by a kindergarten class. We love that each kinder got to decorate a crayon for the box! And, of course, that the crayons were added to an adorable crayon box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-6144\" alt=\"MLK Day Diversity Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Crayonbox.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is from April over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com\/2010\/01\/few-more-mlk-ideas.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eChalk Talk\u003c\/a\u003e. Again, each student got to design their own crayon for the board and learned that, just like the crayons in a crayon box, their individuality and diversity is something to celebrate!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734172704793,"sku":"A1599","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/A-Lesson-From-Crayons.jpg?v=1522782105"},{"product_id":"we-give-a-hand-for-peace-mlk-day-bulletin-board-a4459","title":"We Give A Hand For Peace! - MLK Day Bulletin Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/We-Give-A-Hand-For-Peace-MLK-Day-Bulletin-Board.jpg\" title=\"Martin Luther King Jr Day Bulletin Board Idea\" alt=\"MLK Peace Bulletin Board Idea\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect addition to your MLK Day lesson plans, this is not only a great way to help your students make a personal connection (and personal action plan for promoting peace!), it also provides a colorful display for the classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand Print Craftivity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvite students to think of ways they can promote peace - at home, in the classroom, on the playground, in the community, etc. After brainstorming ways in which they can be peacemakers, have them select one specific way and make a commitment to do it. For example;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI will invite kids who are left out to play on the playground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI will take turns and share my toys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI will listen to directions and follow them the first time around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave them pen their pledge on the bottom of a piece of paper and add their hand print - either traced and cut from a piece of paper or made using craft paint - as a signature of sorts. Once dry\/finished, add the craft to a piece of colored paper, creating a colorful border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWe Give A Hand For Peace!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light blue bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"We Give A Hand For Peace!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary patterned\/colored bulletin board borders. [NOTE: We selected two patterned borders to create a layered look.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use your kiddos' pledges! These will take up most of the space. As a way of tying in the peace theme, we also added two dove cutouts by the title, but those are certainly optional!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734196756505,"sku":"A4459","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/We-Give-A-Hand-For-Peace-MLK-Day-Bulletin-Board.jpg?v=1522782249"},{"product_id":"fun-with-color-mixing-a4033","title":"Fun with Color Mixing - An MLK Day Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMLK Day is right around the corner and we've been busy trying to find some last minute {and simple!} ideas that you can use in the classroom as you and your kiddos explore the life and legacy of this important historical figure!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*          *          *\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2764\" alt=\"Black History Month and Martin Luther King Jr Preschool Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Color-Mixing.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found this great exercise over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/elementaryartfun.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/mixing-colors-with-mlk.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esmART Class\u003c\/a\u003e and, it looked like Natalie and her kiddos had so much fun with it, that we had to pass it along!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFirst they mixed...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/MLK-Color-Mixing.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/MLK-Color-Mixing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/MLK-Color-Mixing-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/MLK-Color-Mixing-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e...and then they painted!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/MLK-Color-Mixing-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/MLK-Color-Mixing-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper fun, right!? We love that this color mixing activity offers a hands-on way to help your students explore the beauty of diversity and working together in harmony! Not to mention, the resulting mural offers a lovely and festive way to document your learning about this important historical figure, as well as a gorgeous decoration for your classroom or hallway!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/MLK-Color-Mixing-Mural.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full lesson, be sure to visit smART Class!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734204227609,"sku":"A4033","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/MLK-Color-Mixing-Mural.jpg?v=1522782293"},{"product_id":"unless-new-years-resolution-bulletin-board-idea-a6935","title":"\"Unless...\" New Years Resolution Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're always blown away by Barbara's creativity and are super grateful that she's willing to share her amazing ideas with us! This feature comes a bit later that it should have, but this idea was too good not to share and we know it's a keeper for the inspiration folder!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/lorax.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Gruener is an elementary counselor, character coach, and the creator of \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/corneroncharacter.blogspot.com\/2015\/01\/unless.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Corner On Character\u003c\/a\u003e, and this year, instead of crafting the usual New Years resolutions, she inspired her students to think beyond themselves and come up with ways that they can be \u003cem\u003eintentional\u003c\/em\u003e about being peacemakers and advocates of fairness!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love the Dr. Seuss theme and the way Barbara incorporates her students' resolutions! What a powerful visual aid reminding students that true peacemakers care enough to take action!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Will You Make 2015 Better?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal blue or specialty 'night sky' bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"How Will You Make 2015 Better?\" - Also included and a main focal point of the board\/title, is Dr. Seuss' quote;\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUnless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,\n        nothing is going to get better. It's not.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use your students' resolutions, written on star cutouts, to create the border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1) The Lorax. Freehand the character standing on a log or find a clip art image\/coloring page that can be enlarged using your classroom projector system and traced onto appropriately colored paper. {\u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.colouring-page.org\/lorax\/385-lorax-coloring-page\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHere's\u003c\/a\u003e a coloring page that would work!} 2) The Truffula Trees. Cut wavy strips from colored paper to create the tree 'trunks', then use art tissue paper to create puffs to attach to the top of each trunk. Rachael of \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.shoresociety.com\/2011\/08\/craft-tissue-paper-flowers.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eShore Society\u003c\/a\u003e has a great tutorial for creating the puffs at her blog!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you want to learn more about this lesson, be sure to visit Barbara's website, \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/corneroncharacter.blogspot.com\/2015\/01\/unless.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Corner On Character\u003c\/a\u003e!!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734205046809,"sku":"A6935","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/lorax.jpg?v=1522782298"},{"product_id":"we-can-change-the-world-inspirational-bulletin-board-idea-a7170","title":"\"We Can Change The World...\" Inspirational Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/540b2f154b810-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack to school. Earth day. MLK Day. \u003cem\u003eEvery\u003c\/em\u003e day is a great day to inspire and empower your students! While ultimately it's up to your kiddos to put words into action, reminding your students that, through their choices both big and small, they can make a difference each and every day goes a long way to setting the tone in your classroom, in your school, and in your community!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love this bulletin board design sent in to one of our contests by a talented reader. It's super simple to put together, has a \u003cem\u003egreat\u003c\/em\u003e message, and can be used at any point throughout the year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWe Can Change The World With Our Own Two Hands\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"We Can Change The World With Our Own Two Hands!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary colored\/patterned bulletin board border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1) The Earth. There are three ways we would suggest tackling this cutout. First, you could simply purchase a large Earth cutout. Second, you could cut a large circle from white bulletin board paper and... \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse blue and green art tissue paper to collage the Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse blue and green craft paint and a sponge to sponge paint the Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace a globe\/image of the Earth and use crayons or markers to color it in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nThird, you could block off the space with a large circle cut from white bulletin board paper then have your kiddos finish the cutout by using blue and green craft paint to collage the space with their hand prints! 2) The Hand Prints. Purchase colorful hand print accents or have your kiddos trace and cut their hand prints from colored construction paper. 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We all have something unique to bring to the table and, as you try to determine and shape a learning environment to fit the personality and dynamic of your new students, celebrating those differences can be a great first step to a successful school year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Crayon Box that Talked Writing Activities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/B2S-Diversity-Literature-Selection.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: The Bubbly Blonde\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlisha over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebubblyblondeteacher.com\/2015\/01\/the-crayon-box-that-talked-update.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Bubbly Blonde\u003c\/a\u003e created these awesome writing prompt freebies to go with Shane Derolf's \u003cstrong\u003eThe Crayon Box that Talked\u003c\/strong\u003e - a story that teaches kiddos that we need \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e the crayons\/colors in the box and that, when we all work together, the results are sure to be colorful! Her free packet includes;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA poster of the poem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo friendship quote posters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree writing prompts - \"We need many different colors because...\", \"I am special...\", and \"If we were all the same color...\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCraft \u0026amp; Display Ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, these writing prompts can be turned into adorable crafts and classroom displays! Here are two that Alisha and her kiddos have made in years past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/B2S-Diversity-Display-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: The Bubbly Blonde\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Hand of Friendship Has No Color\".\u003c\/em\u003e The display was created using the \"If we were all the same color...\" writing prompt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/B2S-Diversity-Display-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: The Bubbly Blonde\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this display, students created their own crayons and wrote about why they are special. 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