We recently stumbled across Schoolgirl Style, a fabuloussite for classroom decorations and themes created by the talented Melanie Ralbusky, and had to pass it along! With the eye of an interior decorator and fourteen years of experience as an early childhood educator, Melanie's colorful designs and classroom features are sure to provide tons of inspiration as you work to create an engaging classroom that inspires learning and showcases your personality!

We absolutely adore this rainbow themed classroom created by pre-k teacher, Nikki Jenkins, and featured at Schoolgirl Style! Check out this inspirational and über colorful welcome board...

Reach For Your Dreams!

• Background: White bulletin board paper.
• Title: "Reach For Your Dreams!"
• Border: Rainbow themed trimmer or polka dot border.
• Decoration: 1) The Tree. How adorable is this tree?! Created entirely out of circles, we don't think it could be any cuter! To create your own, simply cut a large tree trunk from brown bulletin board paper, attaching it to the center of the board. The foliage of the tree is simple, created using circles of various colors - four extra large circles cut from bulletin board paper, medium-sized circles created by nesting colorful paper plates of varying sizes {this adds a fun 3D element}, and mini circles cut from construction paper! The result is whimsical and fun! 2) The Hands. Use elements created by your kiddos. Invite them to trace their hand and arm onto a piece of art paper, using markers, liquid watercolors, etc. to color it in. Label the crafts with your students' names and arrange them along the bottom of the board.