December brings cold weather, joyful holidays, and warm, cozy feelings. Celebrate these good tidings these creative December bulletin board ideas that your students will love. Showcase a cute snowman, yummy hot cocoa, or even some gingerbread men this December to really show off some holiday spirit. Ready to get started? Check out this list of 18 of our favorite December bulletin board ideas.
1. Itâs Cool To Be Kind
Whatâs cooler than a snowman? Being kind of course! Students help create this interactive bulletin board by writing ways to be kind around the school on the snowmanâs buttons.
Source: The Corner on Character
2. Loco for Cocoa Writing Prompt
Create a writing assignment asking students to describe what warms them up on a cold winterâs day. Use the writing pieces to display a Loco for Hot Cocoa bulletin board!
Source: Ms. Robyn Sauer
3. Bright Wishes
Liven up your classroom with a Bright Wishes bulletin board! Students will love wishing their classmates and teachers happy holidays.
Source: OA-BCIG Middle School Music
4. Donât Get Snowed Under Homework
The holidays are a lot of fun, but they can also be distracting. Create this snowy scene to encourage kids not to let unfinished assignments pile up during the winter season.
Source: McNary Elementary School District
5. Oh Deer, Winter Is Here
Cut out these a-deer-able reindeer using studentsâ handprints. A fun art project and cute display all in one!
Source: The Learning Tree of East Elgin Facebook
6. Beary Good Board
Good books, cute bears, and puns, oh my! Students can create these bears using painted paper plates and construction paper.
Source: Lauren OâConnors Twitter
7. Gingerbread People
December means itâs cookie time! Each student can decorate their own gingerbread person using various crafting materials and showcase them on this colorful bulletin board.
Source: Rainbows Within Reach
8. Unique Snowflakes
Each snowflake is unique, just like the students in your classroom. Add in their school pictures to the center of each snowflake to celebrate your students!
Source: Continually Learning
9. School Is Snow Much Fun
This board is a peng-win! Each penguinâs colorful hat features a studentâs nameâso personalized and cute!
Source: Terrific Preschool Years
10. Snow Globe Writing Prompts
What would your students do if they lived in a snow globe? These adorable writing prompts ask about life in a snow globe and feature a photo of each student playing in the âsnow.â
Source: All About 3rd Grade
11. Gingerbread House
Craft a delicious gingerbread house and add in your kids as the gingerbread people. Donât forget to decorate the house with sweet treats!
Source: Allison Winningham on Pinterest
12. Mittens and Good Books
Thereâs nothing better than cozying up with a good book! Add mittens with some kid-approved book characters nestled in and you have a perfect December bulletin board idea.
Source: Gabriella Lopez-Rogina on Pinterest
13. Showcasing Every Holiday
December can be a good opportunity to teach about the different holidays that occur during the month. This bulletin board showcases four different holidays surrounding Earth.
Source: Nallely Perez on Pinterest
14. âUglyâ Sweaters
Another interactive bulletin board, this one allows students to create their very own ugly sweaters. The end result is anything but ugly!
Source: Preschool Crafts
15. Learning Is a Gift
Display each school subject as a wrapped present! Use different colors for the boxes and bows to really make it stand out.
Source: Trinity Middle School Facebook
16. Read by the Fireplace
Promote some good reading habits for the winter months with this detailed fireplace bulletin board. It is giving us all the warm and cozy feelings!
Source: Bulletin Board Pro
17. Overcome Winter Blues
It is so important to do a mental health check with your kids, especially during the winter months. This board features tips on how to be the best and brightest during those winter months.
Source: Rise Over Run
18. Marshmallow Math
Students will love this hot cocoaâinspired board that makes math fun! Glue on mini-marshmallows and have students solve the word problems to complete this December bulletin board idea.
Source: Kindergarten Korner