For walls you should go with bright blues, greens and yellows, they are all colors from nature. Then add accents of reds, oranges and purples. Make sure your classroom has plenty of natural lighting also.
I would never introduce commercial characters as decorations for a classroom. Students art and works should decorate the room. Allow plenty of areas for those items.What the best colors to paint an elementary classroom?Is there any decorative ideas or pictures?
I would paint each of the four walls a differenct color. Two girl colors (red/purple) and two boy colors (blue/green). Should make everyone happy.What the best colors to paint an elementary classroom?Is there any decorative ideas or pictures?
Always go with a bright color, never dull. To make children feel welcome and safe in the class. As for decorations go to your nearest Teahing Shop (I think most cities have them, at least i do). Their should be fun characters with happy faces which you can wright on with special pens. Try looking online if you cant find a shop nearest you.
*Too make your kids seem more into the class room you can paint their hands, put it on a long stretch of paper, and post it on the wall. Class of XX - XX*
Depends on the style. Ask yourself this question: Do you want a comfortable room or modern room?
A modern classroom should have light colors. I suggest for the tables, you use wood with light colors such as basic maple or cognac cherry. The tables should have metal or plastic stands. Plain light brown or light orange would be fine for the wall. The teacher's desk should be in the middle so everyone can see and a blackboard behind it.
A comfy classroom, I suggest, should have carpet on it. I think dark blue carpet is fine but it's upto you. The tables should be wooden, light or dark depends on the wallpaper. The stands should be wooden too. The walpaper, I think, should have dark-brownish color. I don't think that dark-brownish color matches the carpet, so maybe if you make the wallpaper dark-brownish, the carpet should match it like yellow or light brown or something. The teacher's desk seems more comfy if it's in the corner of the room and the blackboard still in the middle of the class just like a modern one. Curtains are nice but it'll be dark so don't forget the lamps!
You don't have to choose either one of them, you can choose both if you want to! Make it both modern and comfy, and there are other themes like fancy, colorful (that is perfect for grade 1 or 2 students).
Paintings and wall hangings are nice, but for a classroom, posters are better. The type of poster depends on the grade, like grade 1 can have a ';Weathers and Seasons'; poster, grade 3 can have a ';Simple Machines'; poster, and so on. Make sure that the posters just don't hang anywhere, but it should hang up on somewhere where it's not so ';unusual';. I mean, if there's a big wall with nothing on it and you just put a picture in the middle, it would look as if...well...too ';alone';.
something educational, has to do with the educational level. Numbers, shapes, numerical signs.
It all depends on the mood you want in your classroom. Colors have psychology behind them...
Blue is the overwhelming ';favorite color.'; Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable and committed. The color of sky and the ocean, blue is perceived as a constant in our lives. As the collective color of the spirit, it invokes rest and can cause the body to produce chemicals that are calming; however not all blues are serene and sedate. Electric or brilliant blues become dynamic and dramatic, an engaging color that expresses exhilaration. Some shades or the overuse of blue may come across as cold or uncaring. Blue is the least ';gender specific'; color, having equal appeal to both men and women.
How the color blue effects us physically and mentally
* Calming and sedate
* Cooling
* Aids intuition
Green occupies more space in the spectrum visible to the human eye and is second only to blue as a favorite color. Green is the pervasive color in the natural world that is an ideal backdrop in interior design because we are so used to seeing it everywhere. The natural greens, from forest to lime, are seen as tranquil and refreshing, with a natural balance of cool and warm (blue and yellow) undertones. Green is considered the color of peace and ecology. However, there is an ';institutional'; side to green, associated with illness or Government-issued that conjure up negative emotions as do the ';slimy'; or bilious greens.
How the color green effects us physically and mentally
* Soothing
* Relaxing mentally as well as physically
* Helps alleviate depression, nervousness and anxiety
* Offers a sense of renewal, self-control and harmony
Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. Yellow will advance from surrounding colors and instill optimism and energy as well as spark creative thoughts.
How the color yellow effects us mentally and physically
* Mentally stimulating
* Stimulates the nervous system
* Activates memory
* Encourages communication
Orange, a close relative of red, sparks more controversy than any other hue. There is usually strong positive or negative association to orange and true orange generally elicits a stronger ';love it'; or ';hate it'; response than other colors. Fun and flamboyant orange radiates warmth and energy. Interestingly, some of the tones of orange such as terra cotta, peach or rust have very broad appeal.
How the color orange effects us mentally and physically
* Stimulates activity
* Stimulates appetite
* Encourages socialization
Meaning of the Color Red
Red has more personal associations than any other color. Recognized as a stimulant red is inherently exciting and the amount of red is directly related to the level of energy perceived. Red draws attention and a keen use of red as an accent can immediately focus attention on a particular element.
How the color red effects us mentally and physically
* Increases enthusiasm
* Stimulates energy
* Encourages action and confidence
* A sense of protection from fears and anxiety
Purple embodies the balance of red simulation and blue calm. This dichotomy can cause unrest or uneasiness unless the undertone is clearly defined at which point the purple takes on the characteristics of its undertone. A sense of mystic and royal qualities, purple is a color often well liked by very creative or eccentric types and is the favorite color of adolescent girls.
How the color purple effects us mentally and physically
* Uplifting
* Calming to mind and nerves
* Offers a sense of spirituality
* Encourages creativity
Brown says stability, reliability, and approachability. It is the color of our earth and is associated with all things natural or organic.
How the color brown effects us physically and mentally
* Feeling of wholesomeness
* Stability
* Connection with the earth
* Offers a sense orderliness
White projects purity, cleanliness, and neutrality. Doctors don white coats, brides traditionally were white gowns and a white picket fence surrounds a safe and happy home.
How the color white effects us mentally and physically
* aids mental clarity
* encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles
* evokes purification of thoughts or actions
* enables fresh beginnings
Gray is timeless, practical, and solid. A longstanding favorite suit color, gray can mix well with any color. Although well like and often worn, people rarely name gray as a favorite color possibly because Gray also is associated with loss or depression.
How the color black effects us physically and mentally
* unsettling
* expectant
Black is authoritative and powerful; because black can evoke strong emotions too much can be overwhelming. A classic color for clothing possibly because it makes the wearer appear thinner and more sophisticated.
How the color black effects us physically and mentally
* feeling inconspicious
* a restful emptiness
* mysterious evoking a sense of potential and possibility.
Now that you're armed with all that info, what color are you going to paint the classroom???
Enjoy your school year!
Bright, bold colors with painting.
If you have a large bulletin board you could do just about anything. Whatever the theme is for the month let the kids get involved with decorations. Season's, Holiday's, Picture of each student. Let them pick out the back ground for their own pictures. Rotate the jobs the kids are doing, so they all get a chance to add their own ideas.
Poasters are easy to work with and can be changed often enough to fit themes and projects like what they are studying in science, social studies, history etc.
Don't know what grade we're talking about, but these are some ideas that you could always modify.
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