If your brain sped up as fast as it could go, what would it create what would you now know? This was the question I asked my students. Imagine your brain sped up and started cranking out ideas what would be your best idea? This got my students thinking and creating. This simple question started a flood of brainstorming and creative thinking...perfect for a Dr. Seuss themed writing activity. To showcase our writing and to kick of Read Across America Day a Dr. Seuss inspired bulletin board was the perfect way to go! Download the Free Writing Prompt Printable here!
To get started I gathered a few staple items like some red and mint tissue fans and some fun border trim. I love the layered look when it comes to bulletin boards. I combined the black dots, stripes and dots and circus tents for a fun Dr. Seuss feel. When I layer borders I like to staple them together before placing them on my board.
This helps to keep the widths uniform and keep them from shifting. It also helps to save my border trim, there is less waste and less staples when I add them to my board. This keeps them looking sharp and clean for future use. I love using a simple backdrop for my boards one that I can use for a few different looks without changing the whole board each time. I went with the fadeless cloud paper for this board. I just love the simple feel.
To avoid mismatched borders meeting in the corners I used mint fans to hide where they meet up, I adorned them with some Dr. Seuss hats.
I used a few of the Dr. Seuss cutouts to add to my board, a large cat in the hat fills out one side while whimsical books are scattered along the edges.
To bring some height to my board and to bring color to those barren cement walls I love adding colorful tissue paper fans. Some red and mint tissue fans are just the ticket. These fans are so easy to staple together into small clusters. Once stapled I staple them directly onto my board til the top is covered.
Your board is all ready for some student work. I decided to adorn mine with some whimsical Dr. Seuss inspired stories. Download the Free Writing Prompt Printable here! Some were handwritten and some were printed on the computer using some Dr. Seuss printer paper. Some fun Dr. Seuss name tags helped to label student stories so they were easy to spot on the wall.
With a little bulletin board fun you are all done. A wonderful one of a kind Dr. Seuss inspired bulletin board filled with all of your students favorite Seuss inspired stories of their very own. To celebrate Read Across America Day you could hold an author's tea where students could read aloud their stories and share them with their peers or parents. Be sure to snap a few fun photos in front of all of their hard work, these jumbo Seuss photo props make the cutest pics!
