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Neon Tropical Classroom Theme

Tam Milledge·Classroom·2 minute read

Whilst I hope that this post provides some tropical inspiration for you, before you go any further, I recommend reading my article: To Decorate or Not to Decorate. I sum up all the lessons I've learnt over the years in regards to setting up a classroom (Spoiler Alert: I haven't always gotten it right!) and tackle the debate surrounding classroom decorating! You can read the blogpost here.

Classroom decorated with a tropical theme, including palm tree, leaves, and fruit cutouts and a neon-colored bulletin board
Classroom walls decorated with toucan cutouts, neon bulletin boards, and pineapple-shaped pom-poms
Classroom walls decorated with neon bulletin boards, tropical fruits, and neon wall display posters
Classroom walls decorated with neon bulletin boards, leaf cutouts, and tropical themed alphabet posters
Pineapple and watermelon cutouts on a classroom bulletin board for a tropical theme decor
Classroom reading corner with a neon bulletin board, and tropical decorations like palm trees, pineapples, and toucans
Welcome door with tropical buntings and a 'Welcome to the Flock' poster with a toucan
Classroom walls decorated with neon bulletin boards, leaf cutouts, and tropical themed alphabet posters
Classroom wall decorated with tropical themed number posters
Classroom wall decorated with a toucan poster, tropical fruit months of the year display, and fruit-themed bin labels
Classroom wall decorated with neon bulletin board and pineapple decoration
Classroom wall covered with swirl and polka dot design plates, and a toucan silhouette cutout for a tropical theme classroom design

These plates were used to cover up peeling and cracked walls.

Classroom wall clock showing time indicators like quarter past, half past, and quarter to, from a Mrs. Learning Bee downloadable template to aid in teaching students to read time
Classroom door decorated with a tropical-themed number line and sight word posters to enhance learning
Classroom wall featuring a tropical fruit 'We Are One in a Melon!' poster as part of the tropical theme decor
Green glitter foam covering peeling skirting on a classroom wall, part of the tropical theme decor

This glitter foam was used to cover up cracked, peeling skirting. See the 'before' shot below:

Classroom wall skirting with peeling paint
Classroom reading corner with tropical theme wall decor, including palm and toucan cutouts, neon-colored pillow cases, and a neon bulletin board

Whilst I have since found less busy ways to cover up walls, this flamingo wall paper and tissue paper pom poms were used to cover up the wall below:

Desk with tropical theme pencil holders, toucan-themed tape dispenser, tropical fruit notebooks, and colored pencils organised by color, creating a vibrant learning space
Classroom wall decorated with tropical decor like 'You toucan be awesome' bulletin board poster and pineapple decoration

Looking for neon themed decor packs? Download them here.


Tam Milledge
@mrslearningbee
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