Fall • Seasonal Bulletin Boards

Celebrate Autumn with These Fall Bulletin Board Ideas

Leaf-themed displays that work for acts of kindness, appreciation projects, and a wide variety of academic content from vocabulary to famous people to book covers.

Random Acts of Kindness fall bulletin board with leaves

Random Acts of Kindness

Leaves filled with notes from teachers, assistants, and school personnel who witnessed random acts of kindness throughout the school.

We Appreciate Our Custodians bulletin board

We Appreciate Our Custodians

Students wrote thank you notes on leaves to show appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the custodial staff.

Student leaf close-up

We Appreciate Our Custodians

A closer look at an individual student leaf from the appreciation display.

Second student leaf example

We Appreciate Our Custodians

Another student leaf example showing the range of messages students created.

Bulletin Board Ideas and Activities

Trees are super easy to make and can be used for many purposes. Use Ellison die-cut leaves to build a quick and easy display. Even though these photos show acts of kindness and appreciation, students can write all kinds of messages on the leaves.

Academic Message Ideas

  • Vocabulary Words with Definitions — Enhance language skills by having students write vocabulary words and their definitions on the leaves.
  • Synonyms and Antonyms — Create a vibrant display of synonyms and antonyms to expand vocabulary.
  • Homonyms with Pictures — Help students understand homonyms by illustrating each word with a picture.
  • Root Word Trees — Display root words on the trunk and have leaves showing words that contain each root.
  • Famous People and Their Accomplishments — Celebrate historical figures by writing their names and accomplishments on the leaves.

Events and Reminders

  • Calendar Pages with Special Dates — Keep everyone informed about upcoming events and important dates.
  • Birthdays — Celebrate student birthdays by adding their names to the tree.

Decorative Ideas

  • Book Covers — Encourage reading by displaying book covers on the leaves.
  • Names of Students in the Class — Create a sense of belonging by featuring every student's name.
  Back to All Bulletin Board Ideas