The witching season is upon you! Bright orange and black, spiders and bats, scary and sweet, it's time again for Halloween classroom decorations[phpbay]
Whether you're starting from scratch or you already have most of your Halloween classroom decor ready, fresh classroom decoration ideas keep the spirits roaming your classroom[phpbay]
Giant Spider in Her Web
A large, blank wall requires large decorations[phpbay]Â If you have a large wall in your classroom, begin with a giant spider web[phpbay] The web is easily created using yarn of any color that will stand off the wall[phpbay] Choose 6 points on the wall for attachment[phpbay] The hour positions of 10, 12, 2, 4, 6 and 8 on a clock are a good reference[phpbay] Cut three lengths of yarn the full length of the web you want to create[phpbay] Attach the yarn straight across the wall at the 6 points to create an asterisk[phpbay] Then, working in a spiral from the outside, attach the yarn at each of the 6 points with tape or glue until you have at least 3 spirals[phpbay] You may have several more spirals depending on the size of your wall[phpbay]Â
Once you have the web, it's time to create the spider[phpbay] The spider should be black and can be any size and shape[phpbay] You can cut the body out of black construction paper and then use long black pipe cleaners for the legs[phpbay] You can also make the legs out of black construction paper by cutting long rectangles and then folding them accordion-style to give the spider dimension[phpbay] Once the spider is assembled, attach her to the web[phpbay]
This can also turn into a great project for your students[phpbay]Â Give them pipe cleaners and show them how to twist the pieces together to create mini-spiders that will help turn the giant web into a scary masterpiece[phpbay]Â You can take the project one step further with black or brightly colored mini pom-poms that can be used as the body of the mini-spiders[phpbay]Â
Halloween Scenes
One classroom door decoration idea is to create Halloween scenes out of colored felt or construction paper and attach them to the door[phpbay] The scenes need not be scary, but warm and inviting, drawing the children inside[phpbay] A cat with a pumpkin, friendly ghosts, skeletons with top hats, or a large moon with a fence silhouette are just a few ideas to get you started[phpbay] Use simple shapes and contrasting colors to create a delightful array of mini-scenes for decorating your classroom door[phpbay]Â You can easily turn this into a fun project for your students, whether you ask them to cut out the simple shapes or give them the ability to create the haunting landscape[phpbay]Â
Surrounded by Skeletons
A border of cut out skeletons can wrap around the upper wall of your classroom[phpbay] You can make the skeletons in a paper doll style, with many layers of white construction paper cut out at once so they are attached when you unfold the paper[phpbay]
Another idea is to have your students cut out the bones of small skeletons, attach the bones with brass fasteners and then hang them around the perimeter of the classroom[phpbay] Students can express themselves by putting the arms and legs of their skeletons in funny positions or even hanging them upside down[phpbay]
Inspiring classroom decorations are an important part of creating an environment where students are motivated to learn[phpbay] If you want to involve your students in classroom decoration, many lessons can be incorporated into simple classroom decorating ideas like anatomy, art, math and science[phpbay]
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