Summer, oceans, beaches, and underwater undoubtedly bring us all to some happy places. Bringing these feelings to our students can promote a happy classroom environment.
Are you brainstorming for a colorful summer board? Trying to figure out a creative bulletin board theme for an upcoming underwater science unit? Looking for ways to incorporate a beach-themed encouragement board? Do you just really love the ocean and want to bring in an ocean-themed bulletin board to bring some warmness to these dreary winter days? Well, then these 39 ocean-themed bulletin boards will for sure give you some insight and light up your classroom!
1. Sea’rious about Reading!
This colorful underwater-themed bulletin board will make a fabulous addition to your classroom library or reading nooks. Fill it with paper cutouts of 3D fish, starfish, seaweed, and more. Your kiddos are sure to love its inviting feel.
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2. Back to School, Get to Know You!
Make your little ones the stars of your classroom with this super creative bulletin board idea. You’ll foster a sense of involvement by filling your board with deep sea divers before sticking pictures of your kids’ faces onto each one.
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3. Creative Kiddos!
Similar to number 2, this awesome bulletin board project also doubles as a great back-to-school activity that your students will love. Encourage them to show off their artistic skills by having them decorate a picture of themselves with goggles and a snorkel before allowing them to decorate the background as they please.
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4. Encourage with Familiarity!
What kid doesn’t enjoy looking at all the wonderful displays that cover their classroom walls? With a familiar theme like Finding Nemo, you’ll be able to resonate with them and fill your classroom with messages that they can relate to.
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5. End it on a Fun Note!
Allow your pupils to pick their choice of sea animal and then have them share fun facts on this ocean-themed bulletin board. You’ll then display these interesting bits of information for all to see and cover the rest of the board with sea creatures and hanging seaweed.
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6. Paper Palm Trees
Not only will this imaginative idea attract the eye of anyone visiting your classroom, but it’ll also brighten up the entire space! This easy guide to making paper palm trees will take you and your class through the steps to make this luscious bulletin board craft.
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7. Ocean Theme
Nothing screams reinforcement like using popular designs and vibrant colors! This bustling ocean bulletin board will make for a fast finisher activity to a marine-themed lesson and you can even allow your learners to craft their own sea animal additions.
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8. Bring in Some Awesome Ceiling Designs!
This interactive project will hands down be one of your kiddos’ favorites! Invite them to use an array of streamers and hanging art to express their creativity and create these vibrant ceiling designs that are guaranteed to bring your classroom alive.
9. Boot Student Morale!
Celebrate your awesome students all year round with this motivational bulletin board. Simply start by cutting out the head and fins of a fish before encouraging your class to add on scales that are filled with positive messages to their friends.
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10. Science Unit
Dedicating a wall to your subject units can be so engaging for your children and knowing they might have a part in decorating their classroom is always exciting. Check out these cool examples of bulletin boards, like the Natural Disasters display, that you can use to summarize science units.
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11. Celebrate Student Achievement
Showcase your learners’ bright minds with this stunning display! The underwater color scheme will make a wonderful backdrop as you add the names of those overachievers in your class. It’s a great way to motivate and praise your kids for their hard work.
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12. Ocean-Themed Library
Immerse your readers in a world of wonder with an ocean-themed library. You could make it as simple as filling a bulletin board with colorful deep sea accessories or you could go for gold and create an entire area that looks just like the ocean floor.
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13. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
We all love the ocean, but are your kids aware of the threats that this beautiful landscape faces? It might be difficult for them to visualize, so why not create this educational bulletin board to help them understand where their plastics and other recyclables might end up?
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14. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Part 2
Here’s another fantastic bulletin board display that will help to teach your children about the importance of the 3 Rs! Make it a group project or assign individual roles to your students to have them create a diagram that analyzes the positive impact of recycling.
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15. Friends, Friends, Friends
Cool door designs are a fun way to incorporate a theme into your classroom and it’s also a wonderful way to bring your kiddos together. These adorable sea creature name tags will not only brighten their space, but they’ll also remind your little ones that sharing this space makes them friends!
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16. Ocean-themed Door
Here’s another adorable decoration to welcome your students into their learning space. Simply fill your classroom door with colorful sea creatures like crabs, jellyfish, and starfish, or incorporate a relatable theme by adding in characters from movies like Finding Nemo!
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17. Birthday Board
This super simple birthday board is a great way to get your little ones excited for their special days. Start by adding 12 different crabs to your board to represent each month of the year before adding your class birthdays to their corresponding crab.
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18. The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish is always a classroom favorite, so why not treat your learners to a Rainbow Fish-themed bulletin board? Check out this website to find a few amazing illustrations to inspire your creativity while putting together this stunning board.
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19. The Rainbow Fish #2
The Rainbow Fish provides so many different ideas for your classroom and we’ve got another awesome idea for you right here. Allow your kiddos to share knowledge that they gained from the story by encouraging them to pin their insights to this vibrant bulletin board.
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20. Pirate Bulletin Board
Giving your kids a comforting classroom that also looks inviting is so important! Involve them in this swashbuckling project where they’ll get to decorate their very own classroom bulletin board with “I can…” phrases. Simply start by filling the board with a bunch of little pirates, treasure, or palm trees before encouraging your pupils to add on phrases like “I can read” or “I can make music”.
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21. Math Ocean-themed bulletin board
Ocean-themed bulletin boards aren’t only good for decorating but they also make fantastic backdrops for subjects like math. Inspire your children’s love for numbers with this “Hooked on Math” bulletin board that’ll turn all their math lessons into a deep-sea adventure!
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22. Message in a Bottle
This Message in a Bottle Board will provide the perfect opportunity to help your littles practice their writing skills in a fun and interactive way. Invite them to write short messages on a bottle cutout and then have them place their bottles on a bulletin board that looks just like an island that would be filled with treasure!
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23. Star of the Day
Star or Starfish of the day, no matter the title, your little brainiacs will love this fun little addition to your classroom. Simply choose one of your special overachievers or give everyone a chance to be a star in their own right by randomly selecting a star of the day to celebrate.
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24. Students Jobs
If you’ve given your kiddos the responsibility of having classroom jobs, this bulletin board is a sure way to make sure they stay on top of their tasks. Simply print and cut out these handy job titles before pinning them to an ocean-themed bulletin board.
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25. Behavior Chart
What clever kid doesn’t love a good play on words? This Fishing for Good Behavior bulletin board will have them bouncing out their chairs to reel in the rewards! After you’ve added the finishing touches to this dazzling display, all your children have to do is keep up their good behavior to earn stars next to their names.
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26. Catching Compliments
Express your gratitude and love to your students with this amazing bulletin board. Compliments are so important in lower and upper elementary grades which is why this compliments board could be just what you need to transform your classroom into a hub of positivity.
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27. Another cool door design
Coming into your classroom through a super cool door will never get old for your kids, which is why we’ve included another wonderful door design! Putting it together is easy enough for any teacher and the end result is guaranteed to wow your eager learners.
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28. Turtlely Cool!
This awesome bulletin board will fit right into your ocean-themed classroom. Remind your pupils that school is “turtely” cool by putting together this fabulous board that’s filled with charming turtles and wholesome messages.
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29. Pirate Bulletin Board
Big or small, this pirate-themed bulletin board will get your learners’ attention. Use it to display your classroom rules or simply use it as a decorative piece to immerse your class in an ocean-themed world.
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30. Underwater-themed Birthdays
If you’re not into decorating or you’re just pressed for time, this pre-made birthday chart will save you a whole lot of stress! Simply download, print, and add your kiddos’ birthdays to this ocean-themed display.
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31. Surf’s Up
If your activities chart is starting to become a little dated, upgrade it with this vibrant design! All you’ll need is bulletin board paper, construction paper, and a few bits and bobs to put together this surfing-themed display. Once complete, add on a few surfboards to map out the activities that your learners have to look forward to!
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32. Underwater Themed Art
This outstanding bulletin board design can double up as a collaborative class project! Since you’ll need a bit of time to put it together, task your kids with creating various elements that will form part of the overall theme. Once you’ve got all your pieces ready, invite your class to join in on completing this massive project.
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33. Feet in the Sand
Here’s an idea for a motivational bulletin board that you can use to inspire your kiddos. Start by having them trace their feet on paper before prompting them to cut their template out and fill it with a dream of the person they’d like to become one day. When they’re finished, allow them to pin their footprints on a designated spot in your classroom.
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34. End of the Year
End your children’s year off on a good note by reminding them how exciting their Summer will be! Show your excitement with this super cute ocean-themed bulletin board that you can use to countdown the days to Summer vacation.
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35. Middle of the Year Slump
Beat those mid-year grumpies with this exciting door design. Its encouraging themes will lift your kids’ spirits and remind them that there’s no need to be crabby as Summer is only a few steps away!
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36. Our Class is…
Work together with your students to create this adorable design that’s perfectly suited for an ocean-themed bulletin board or even your classroom door! Remind your class how great they are by having them place these colorful messages on your display.
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37. What’s Going On?
This lively bulletin board is a fantastic way to keep your kids’ parents in the loop about what their little ones are up to. By filling it with information, you’ll make it easy for their parents to feel connected with their children’s learning.
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38. Writing Bulletin Board
Looking to inspire your kiddos during a marine life teaching unit? Check out this idea for an ocean habitat bulletin board that you can use to display your creative kids’ imaginative writing.
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39. Writing Workshop
Here’s another great nautical-inspired bulletin board that you can use to display all forms of your students’ work, not just writing. You’ll even be able to use it as a way to help your kiddos get to know one another by sticking up pictures and fun facts about each one.
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