Groovy 70s Themed Classrooms

Throughout the month of June, I am going to run a Classroom Theme Series and feature a different popular classroom theme each day. Themes are a great way to tie everything in your classroom together...you just have to be careful not to let them clutter your classroom :) Today we are feeling groovy with a 70s theme!

I definitely met my match on this theme. It was very hard to find resources to use, but I came up with a few ideas. If you have any pictures you would like featured or know of any you want to share let me know and I'll update this page. You can email me at littlestlearners at gmail dot com.

As I was thinking about it, I thought it might be fun to incorporate some of the things that were popular in the 70s, but have come around again...like the Smurfs. Here are some Smurf ideas. Gosh, I loved the smurfs.

Perhaps you could do a play on the Brady Bunch and create a bulletin board with the kids looking up, down, left, right and place them on a grid titled the "(Your Last Name) Bunch"

Billo is a great 70s style font that you can download free from dafont.

BULLETIN BOARD IDEAS:

Use tye-dye fabric as the background. If it were me, I would buy a white sheet and tye-dye it.

Use album covers from 70s artists

Buy a large piece of suede

BORDER:

fringe

beads

WELCOME BOARD:

“Hustle” in to __’s Class”

Welcome to Mr./Mrs. ______’s Crib

A Groovy Class

STUDENT WORK BOARD:

Work That Sparkles (w/ disco ball)

Far Out Work

I “Lava” This Work (with lava lamps)

Can You Dig it?

Dy-No-Mite

Groovy Grammar

Saturday “Write” Fever

Right On Reading

“Write” On

On the “Write” Track using 8 tracks

JOB BOARD: Hip Helpers

Hang beaded curtains.

Add beanbags to the classroom.

Add a few lava lamps to the classroom.

Carson-Dellosa's Paisley Border

READY LETTERS

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Dr. Seuss Theme Classroom

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Are You Ready to Get Your Seuss On?

That whole Read Across America and eat cake (and green eggs and ham) in honor of Theodor Geisel always sneaks up on me.

Probably because February is already so short and then we have a vacation week thrown in and then Seuss Day happens just as soon as your turn the calendar to March.

Well this year I'm ready.

I don't have a tall red and white striped hat and you couldn't pay me enough to eat scrambled eggs died green with food coloring because even though I KNOW it is food coloring it is still really, really gross.

But, I do have some Seuss worked into my plans.

Now I know you might be thinking, "but, you teach 3rd! How are you working Dr. Seuss into 3rd grade?"

Magically the stars aligned.

Our current social studies concept is "Biographies of Famous People from Massachusetts" and lo and behold Dr. Seuss is included on the list of figures that the state has deemed worthy of our attention. So I'll be using a few of the activities in my Biography Packet to focus on him.

We also need to teach a bit about economics and supply and demand...oh and plants. Hello Lorax!

If you didn't read my lengthy Lorax post with ideas specific to the book you canfind it here.

This is one of my writing packets. It includes 15 pages of printable pages differentiated for grades K-5. There are 4 full color pages to use as bulletin board titles and/or class book covers.

You can purchase it by itself by clicking here or as part of my February/March Writing Project Packet which includes 6 kits for just a little over $2.00 each.

A HUGE Thanks to Debi from Just 4 Teachers for emailing me pics from her adorable "Seussical" classroom to share with all of you. She has a great Seuss binder resource available on her blog. Check it out here.

BIRTHDAY BOARD: Use a scanned image of, "Happy Birthday to You"

CALENDAR BOARD: Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." —Dr. Seuss (Happy Birthday to You!) ...

LIBRARY: Hats of to Good Books - w/ the Cat in the Hat

JOB BOARD: The Sneetches - Put the jobs on their bellies and title, "We Work Together."

MATH BOARD: One Fish, Two Fish or Ten Apples Up on Top

manufactured Dr. Seuss Classroom Decorations

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Dr. Seuss Quotes...These would make great bulletin board titles.

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Seuss Extravaganza

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The following 2 pics are from The Joy of First Grade. She also has some teaching ideas for Dr. Seuss.

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I can't put into words how much I heart these. I would use them with a student work display and leave them up all year.

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Oh, the Places You'll Go in ___ Grade

One Fish, Two Fish...Look What We've Accomplished

Put a copy of the cover of Dr. Seuss' Happy Birthday to You

The image above is from a site that I have no affiliation with, nor have I even ever ordered anything from, but they had a bunch of Dr. Seuss themed classroom items. Check it out here.

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FREEBIE Take 2

There was some confusion regarding downloading the Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist Freebie. If you weren't able to figure it out yesterday...try clicking here. It'll take you directly to that item. Thanks again!

And...how about a winner?

I'm super excited to announce that Sunny from the Caffeinated Teacher was the winner of my Countdown to Summer contest. Sunny's changing grade levels for next year so hopefully she'll find some things that will help make the transition easier.

A FREEBIE TO SAY THANKS!!!!

Words can not express my gratitude for the amazing support and inspiration I've received from you all as I've been getting this blog up and running. So I made you a gift to show my thanks. :)

I wanted to create something that could be used by all grade levels and here's what I came up with...

I compiled a list of all the things that you'll need to get the new year underway and includes a blank printable list template for you to write down the items that apply to you and your needs. I know the new school year is still off in the distant future, but this will help you take advantage of all of the great summer sales and just might cut down on the impulse buys when you do hit the stores.

Feel free to share the link with anyone who you think could benefit from it. Thanks again!

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Pirates / Nautical Themed Classrooms

Throughout the month of June, I am going to run a Classroom Theme Series and feature a different popular classroom theme each day. Themes are a great way to tie everything in your classroom together...you just have to be careful not to let them clutter your classroom :) Today we arghhhhhhhhh saying, "Ahoy, Matey!"

My 20 Page Pirate Themed Classroom Kit is now available in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store. It includes all of the following items shown in the sample pictures below, plus more! Click here to view the kit.

BULLETIN BOARD BACKGROUNDS

-crumpled up brown paper bags (to look like treasure maps paper)

-sandpaper (available in large sheets)

-”Creepy Cloth”

-torn white fabric to look like a sail

-netting

BULLETIN BOARD BORDERS

-large plastic gems (hotglue onto border)

-beads (hotglue onto border)

-gold coins (hotglue onto border)

3D ELEMENTS TO ADD

-parrots

-hand-held telescopes

-treasure maps

WELCOME BOARD

-Welcome Aboard ____ Grade

-Ahoy, Mateys

-_____ Grade Treasures

-Mr./Mrs. _____’s First Mates

-Anchor’s Away for a Great Year

STUDENT WORK BOARD

-Work We Treasure (w/ treasure chest)

-X marks the Spot

-Shiver Me Timbers, This Work is Great

-Blow Me Down Work

CLASSROOM BULLETIN BOARD IDEAS

-Catch a Good Book

-Set Sail With _____

-Open a Book...Find a Treasure

-Sea of Writers

JOB BOARD IDEAS

The Crew

All Hands on Deck

BEHAVIOR BOARD

Don’t Rock the Boat

GOLD-en Rules

CALENDAR AREA

Catch of the Day

The Captain’s Log

LUNCH MENU/LUNCHBOX BASKET

Pirate Grub

IDEAS

-send your welcome letters out as a “message in a bottle” (use plastic so there is no broken glass)

-create a fort as a reading area

-create a deserted island as a reading area

-use an island themed scene setter or shower curtain

-incorporate the Walt Disney quote, ““There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.”

-print your classroom rules on a scroll

As always, I love Beth Newingham's Go Big or Go Home approach to taking on a classroom theme.

The next few photos are from her nautical themed classroom.

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The next 10 images are from Ms. Callow's classroom.

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The following 10 pics are from classrooms in the UK.

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I found a site with some great pirate-themed resources to use with your class. View it here.

Pirate talk in the Classroom

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