Colorful Back-to-School Diversity Lesson!
MLK Day is often when we talk about diversity, but we think that the beginning of the school year also offers a fabulous opportunity for showing your kiddos how - using the classroom as a small scale example - our differences can enrich our communities and the lives of others! 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!
The Crayon Box that Talked Writing Activities
Alisha over at The Bubbly Blonde created these awesome writing prompt freebies to go with Shane Derolf's The Crayon Box that Talked - a story that teaches kiddos that we need all the crayons/colors in the box and that, when we all work together, the results are sure to be colorful! Her free packet includes;
- A poster of the poem
- Two friendship quote posters
- Three writing prompts - "We need many different colors because...", "I am special...", and "If we were all the same color..."
Craft & Display Ideas
Of 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.
"The Hand of Friendship Has No Color". The display was created using the "If we were all the same color..." writing prompt.
In this display, students created their own crayons and wrote about why they are special. A title like, "Welcome To A Colorful Year!" or "We Are A Colorful Class!" would tie the display together.
Related Blog Posts
View MoreSnow-ology - Winter Bulletin Board Idea
Photo Source: Glyph Girls How stinkin' cute is this winter bulletin board {and snowman/woman gl...
Read More"I Like Winter..." Hot Cocoa Bulletin Board Idea
Photo Source: www.amazing-preschool-activities.com Can you believe it's almost December?! We fe...
Read More5 Festive Door Displays for Christmas/Winter!
The ingenuity of the educators we follow is simply astounding sometimes! While you've probably al...
Read More"Cool To Be Kind" Winter Character Building Bul...
Barbara Gruener - elementary counselor, character coach, and creator of The Corner On Character ...
Read MoreStained Glass Winter Tree Bulletin Board
Photo Source: pamsdrawingboard.blogspot.com These beautiful stained glass trees from Pam at Bac...
Read MoreChristmas Accents We Love!
Looking for the perfect Christmas accent for your holiday bulletin board display? Here are a few ...
Read More"Don't Feed the Reindeer!" - Christmas Classroo...
Photo Source: www.ironcountymcf.com Ok, so we weren't going to post any Christmas bulletin boar...
Read MoreIf I Lived in a Snow Globe... - Winter Bulletin...
Photo Source: http://mrsjumpsclass.blogspot.com How cute is this snow globe bulletin board from...
Read MoreReindeer Games - 6 Bulletin Boards for Christmas!
Reindeer make an adorable theme for Christmas and, when you can add in some extra writing practic...
Read MoreOh Deer! - Christmas Bulletin Board
Photo Source: Megan Sims How utterly cute is this holiday door display created by Megan Sims fo...
Read MoreWe're As Unique As Snowflakes Winter Bulletin B...
Photo Source: http://www.mrsgiese.com We found this adorable (and inspirational!) bulletin bo...
Read MoreHoliday Ornaments Door Display!
Photo Source: Katie Williams How gorgeous is this door display designed by Katie Williams? Colo...
Read MoreHe's Makin' A List... Christmas Classroom Door ...
Photo Source: dltk-teach.com | Wren Wren, preschool teacher and featured Christmas display desi...
Read MoreBright Wishes for the Holidays - Christmas Ligh...
Photo Source: TeachingHeart.net | Colleen Gallagher As you're transitioning your classroom deco...
Read MoreAppealing Entries for 100th Day!
Imagine your students' reaction when, thinking it's just another day, they file in from the bus a...
Read More"Have a Ball..." - Christmas Ornaments Bulletin...
Photo Source: twothingsincommon.blogspot.com Add a festive twist to your decorations while keep...
Read MoreSolving Equations: Super Bowl Interactive Bulle...
Photo Source: http://faculty.kutztown.edu As Super Bowl XLV nears, this festive board designed ...
Read More"Life in a Snow Globe" Winter Writing Craftivit...
Photo Source: Lessons with Laughter We love pairing writing activities with crafts! A little wo...
Read MoreHave A Sweet Christmas! Peppermint Candy Bullet...
Photo Source: myteacherpages.com | Vicky Moore Christmas is the time of year for family, food, ...
Read MoreGorgeous Gingerbread House Classroom Display
Photo Source: Beth Vinson Wood We hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday! Can you believe t...
Read MoreOur Class is Cool Winter Bulletin Board Idea
Photo Source: http://www.dltk-teach.com Here's an adorable winter-themed bulletin board that is...
Read MoreSlide Into A Good Book! Penguin Winter Bulletin...
Photo Source: teacherhelp.org Looking for a fun way to spice up your classroom library or readi...
Read MoreKeys To A Successful New Year
Photo Source: www.boardsgalore.com | Faith Watt Faith Watt, featured designer at Boards Galore,...
Read More"Baby It's Cold Outside" - 3D Snowman Classroom...
Photo Source: University of Alabama Child Development Center Looking for a door decoration that...
Read MoreMitten Tree Winter Classroom Display
While we do associate winter with Christmas and New Years, for teachers who don't have time to ch...
Read MoreWelcome to Our Winter Wonderland Classroom Door...
Photo Source: www.izzyshare.com | Ms. Ashlee Looking to make a splash this Christmas season? He...
Read MoreOur Favorite Christmas Displays of 2011
Is it too early to start thinking about Christmas? Normally I would say, "Most definitely yes! Go...
Read MoreGingerbread House Christmas Classroom Wall Display
Photo Source: teacherweb.com | Mrs. Wheeler Mrs. Wheeler, Union Hill School third grade teacher...
Read MoreFamily Matters Most - Christmas Bulletin Board ...
Photo Source: growingkinders.blogspot.com As we {attempt to} slow down during the Thanksgivin...
Read MoreNew Year, Clean Slate! - New Years Bulletin Boa...
Photo Source: pinterest.com | Cassandra Garza Cassandra Garza posted this fun bulletin board ...
Read MoreLight-Up Gingerbread Village - Christmas Bulle...
Photo Source: flickr.com | Nienke Krook We love this 3D holiday display from Nienke Krook, te...
Read MoreWishing For Spring "Rainbow Blizzard" Classroom...
Photo Source: www.kinderteacher.com We wish the photo quality of this vibrant bulletin board di...
Read MoreWhose Tracks Are These? Footprint Craft & Bulle...
Photo Source: Classroom Displays and Bulletin Boards | Jacie Feinberg This cute display by Jaci...
Read More"It's A Sweet Christmas!" Bulletin Board Idea
We love this festive holiday bulletin board created by the teachers at McKinley Early Childhood ...
Read MoreGraphing the Winter Olympics Bulletin Board Idea
Photo Source: www.izzyshare.com | Betsy McKnight It's always exciting when the time for the sum...
Read More"Snowmen At Night" Craft, Activity, & Bulletin ...
Photo Source: Sharon Riggs Sharon Riggs, first grade teacher at Uniontown Elementary School, ha...
Read MoreChristmas Around the World! - Winter Holiday Bu...
Celebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every cult...
Read MoreChristmas Around The World! - Christmas Tree Bu...
Celebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every cult...
Read MoreWe're Counting 100 Days of School! - 100th Day ...
While these bulletin boards require foresight (i.e. a dedicated bulletin board put up at the begi...
Read More"Oh Deer, Winter Is Here!" Winter Themed Bullet...
Can you believe that the holidays have come and gone!? Chances are you're looking to update your...
Read More