Autumn is definitely in the air, and it’s time to create some fall bulletin boards and doors for your classroom. Fall foliage, beloved Halloween movies, pumpkin-spiced everything, owls, turkeys, and more—we’ve got it all! We even have some great bulletin board ideas for Red Ribbon week that spread awareness about drugs while remaining seasonal. Librarians and P.E. teachers should take note as well since we have ideas for you too. Gather your favorite fall decorations and art supplies and check out our list of the best fall bulletin boards below!
Pumpkin Bulletin Boards
1. Who’s hiding in the pumpkin patch?
This interactive bulletin board will have students peeking under the pumpkins’ flaps whenever they pass by! Take photos of your students, then place them under their names for the cutest pumpkin patch we’ve ever seen.
Source: Reading With Mrs. D
2. Personalized pumpkins
Students will definitely have a good time designing their own unique jack-o’-lanterns and then finishing a writing prompt all about their pumpkin.
Source: Teaching With Love & Laughter
3. The cutest pumpkin patch
Your little pumpkins will surely feel proud looking at their artwork on display in this cute pumpkin patch–themed board.
Source: Pinterest/Carmel Mountain Preschool
4. Celebrate the Great Pumpkin
Since just about everyone loves the movie It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, it just makes sense to incorporate the beloved Peanuts characters into your fall bulletin boards!
Source: @hannahcrideout
5. Showcase the pick of the patch
Have students create these adorable smiling pumpkins during arts-and-crafts time and then load them into a red pickup truck like this one. Kids will certainly enjoy seeing their work on display.
Source: @sendyteaches
6. Prove your pumpkin-spice latte love!
These cute coffee cups are such a unique way to display students’ writing prompts while spreading an important message about being nice!
Source: @erin_evolvingbeauty
7. Display pumpkin art
The stunning artwork on display here really pops because of the black background. The wooden boards underneath help give this board a seasonal feel.
Source: @becuriouscreatereflect
Reading-Inspired Bulletin Boards
8. Get creative to reward good reading …
Since kids love superheroes, and Spiderman in particular, this door will be sure to inspire your students to get reading.
Source: Busy Miss B.
9. Fall into a good book
We definitely love a good pun like this one!
Source: @teachingfourthwithkelly
10. Carve out time for reading
Fall bulletin boards like this one put reading front and center and can be used in a classroom or in a school library.
Source: The Teacher Librarian
11. When fall leaves you reading
Peanuts characters serve as the perfect backdrop to a table of autumn-themed books.
Source: Flickr/Five Points West Library
12. Rake in a good book!
This is the kind of raking we can get behind. This board will work well in the classroom or in the library.
Source: Pinterest/Amy Maxey
13. Falling into great books
Another seasonal pun—yes, please! Peep the man in the corner of this board and delight your students with a hidden photo of you!
Source: @pelhambaylibrary
14. Frankly, books are great!
It just doesn’t get any more adorable than this Frankenstein face and cute play on the word frankly. This is another board that will work in either a classroom or library.
Source: The Podunk Librarian
15. Display the falling leaves
Have your students pose with a book, then print those photos to use on a fall bulletin board like this one. Then have your students take turns trying to find themselves among the leaves!
Source: @mr.wyllie
Apple Bulletin Boards
16. When you have a thing for tissue paper …
Since apples are synonymous with fall and the start of school, this board will be perfect to leave up from September through November. The tissue paper foliage adds a fun pop!
Source: Building a Birdhouse of Love
17. A bushel of nouns
An ELA lesson that doubles as fall decor!
Source: Around the Kampfire
18. Measuring up to a great class
Another apple-themed board, this one will be especially fitting if you are planning a lesson on units of measurement. Don’t forget to ask your friends and family to donate their old wooden rulers!
Source: Tunstall’s Teaching Tidbits
Welcome Bulletin Boards
19. When you love owls …
Your students will feel instantly welcomed into your classroom after locating their personalized owl! You’ll definitely want to have some good scrapbooking paper on hand to bring this door to life.
Source: Mrs. Lee’s Kindergarten
20. When you have a lot of room to work with …
Another fall pun that will be sure to delight your students. Attach an actual scarecrow to really grab your students’ attention.
Source: Library Learners
21. Going batty for school
Let students express themselves by creating their own personalized bats and then pair them with this cute pun for the perfect fall bulletin board.
Source: Kindergarten Smiles
22. When it’s sunflower season …
Fall bulletin boards welcome students into their new classroom, and what better way to do that than with sunflowers! We just love the two big ones on the door and the smaller ones labeled with students’ names lining the hallway.
Source: Our Small-Town Idaho Life
23. When you want to make a cool classroom tree …
We love a bulletin board that uses materials you likely already have laying around like this tree made from brown packing paper. Have students write what they are thankful for on leaves and then attach them to your tree.
Source: One Creative Mommy
Turkey-Themed Bulletin Boards
24. Turkey math on display
Have students use orange and yellow feathers to create their own turkeys and then write an addition sentence to show how many of each of the feathers there are. Finally, use some clothesline and clothespins to display their work!
Source: Mrs. Ricca’s Kindergarten
25. Gobble up a good book
Students will feel accomplished whenever they walk by this silly turkey and see all the books they have read proudly on display.
Source: Pinterest/Library at KID
26. Welcoming the flock
Let students create their own silly turkeys, then add them to a cute fall board like this one. Don’t forget to create your own wild turkey to be displayed front and center!
Source: Differentiated Kindergarten
Positive Message Bulletin Boards
27. Give thanks
A simple but poignant message, this pretty board will remind students of the true message of the season. Hit up your local dollar store for some fake fall foliage and pumpkins.
Source: Pinterest/Kelsie Ensor
28. Leave kindness everywhere
A simple but important message that leaves us feeling happy! This is a perfect board to throw together if you are short on time.
Source: Pinterest/Shannon
29. Harvesting good character
Harvest a good classroom environment with a positive message like the one shared in this seasonal bulletin board. Have your students tell you what good character means to them and then add them to your garden!
Source: Pinterest/Erika Rifkin
Wellness Bulletin Boards
30. A punny healthy habits board
A perfect bulletin board for a wellness teacher to display during the fall, this board reminds students about the importance of healthy habits.
Source: Pinterest/Abby Rider
31. Caught exercising
Take photos of your students exercising, then use them as part of this Halloween themed P.E. board. This would be a fun board to setup if you are planning an open house for parents and caregivers.
Source: S&S Blog
32. Jumping jack-o’-lanterns
This board is such a clever way to incorporate both physical education and Halloween. We just love the addition of the actual jump ropes to give it a little something extra.
Source: S&S Blog
Red Ribbon Week
33. A spooky Say No message
This door is a good reminder for your students anytime of year, but especially during Red Ribbon Week in October.
Source: Herding Kats in Kindergarten
34. No room on the broom for drugs!
Taking inspiration from the beloved children’s classic, this is the cutest anti-drug bulletin board we have ever seen. Students will surely love seeing their faces as miniature witches with their very own brooms!
Source: Herding Kats in Kindergarten
35. Avoid the nightmare of drugs
Since Red Ribbon Week and Halloween both occur in October, why not try this Nightmare Before Christmas–inspired board about the dangers of drugs? Fans of the movie will love seeing their favorite characters whenever they come into the classroom.
Source: Pinterest/Middle Mania
36. A spell against drugs
This is the perfect board to display during October since it combines both Halloween and Red Ribbon Week. We are fans of the movie Hocus Pocus (who isn’t?) and also the cute rhyming message of this board!
Source: Photo of Hernandez Middle School by Mike Parker
Tree Bulletin Boards
37. Harvesting good reading
We just love the texture and dimension on this fun reading-inspired bulletin board. This one could take some extra time to create, so consider asking a parent volunteer to help.
Source: jdberry411.wixsite.com
38. A tree full of adjectives
A fall-themed lesson on adjectives makes for a perfect bulletin board idea. Set up the background before class and then fill in the word bubbles with student input.
Source: Wairakei Primary School
39. Artwork inspired by poetry
Have your class work together to compose a poem about fall, then create artwork to match. We love that you’ll only need some construction paper and a glue stick to re-create this fun fall art project!
Source: Finally in First
40. Unbe“leaf”able superheroes
We just can’t get enough of fall-themed puns like this unbe-leaf-able one. The little superheroes will be sure to inspire the trick-or-treaters in your class.
Source: Pinterest/Ivette Velazquez
41. A playful silhouette
The silhouetted children in this door decoration are just oh-so charming!
Source: Flickr/Celebrate Always
42. Interactive color fun
This board will need to be low to the ground since it is meant to be interactive for little hands. It not only teaches colors and counting, but it also encourages independent learning.
Source: Play to Learn Preschool
Writing Prompts Bulletin Boards
43. How to Scare a Crow
What’s better than a fall-themed writing prompt? One that also doubles as an awesome fall bulletin board!
Source: Miss Kindergarten
44. Spider facts!
This science-based board includes students’ facts on spiders and could be used any time of year but is especially fitting in the fall!
Source: Tunstall’s Teaching Tidbits
45. Going batty
This board is a win-win since bats are both endlessly fascinating and heavily associated with Halloween. Have students fill out their bat facts and then complete a matching bat drawing for display.
Source: Tunstall’s Teaching Tidbits
46. Acorn writing prompt
Fall colors are beautiful, but we just love the pop of color that these acorns add to this bulletin board. Have students write what they love about fall on their acorn and then let them create a cute squirrel to hold their prompt.
Source: Kindergarten Korner by Kasey
More Fall-Themed Bulletin Boards
This focus board will be sure to appeal to the little football lovers in your class. The addition of dry-erase pockets makes it easy to change out information when needed.
Source: Not So Wimpy Teacher
48. A haunting library
This is an easy bulletin board that can be used in a variety of settings. All you’ll need is some yellow and black card stock and white crepe paper.
Source: Mrs. Stembrarian
49. Parent board
Planning an open house? Why not create a pretty fall-themed board like this one just for parents?
Source: Pinterest/Genesis Casallas
50. A spooky welcome to your classroom
This design might be best suited to an art teacher since you’ll likely need some talent to bring this Tim Burton–inspired door to life.
Source: Pinterest/Mrs. Howard
