Aloha, summer! {And classroom decor, too}

Aloha!  Even though it's summer, I've already come across decor I want to use next school year.  It's funny, I say next school year, but it's actually only a few months away.  I love having a nicely decorated classroom for many reasons.  One, I do spend lots of time in the room on a regular basis and want it to look nice.  Two, I've learned from reading through research that children enjoy and learn best in an aesthetically appealing environment.  This past year I had dog and cat decor and I liked it, but I felt like I wanted to change it up this coming year.  I am going with a Hawaiian/luau look.  I was inspired by schoolgirl style's theme.  You can read her amazing post here.  I have lots of bins in blue and green which will fit in nicely.  I have already bought most of the decor, and the best part is... wait for it.... I only spent about ten dollars so far!  Woo hoo!  I went to my local Dollar Tree and found these bulletin board goodies featured below.

There are 8 cutouts in this package.  I'll come up with a use for these!  Perhaps for the door or to add some flair on a bulletin board?

This little cutout is different than the one above.  It's larger and when connected stands about 5 feet tall.  Perfect for a reading corner!

Palm trees are a must in any beach themed room! 

 

This puts into perspective how large the flamingo is.  I love the Hawaiian lei!
 

What it looks like assembled.



The grass skirt would be perfect for the front of a desk!

Big tropical flowers!

These are cups I had found at the grocery store, which match the hibiscus cutouts I have.  I'm thinking I'll use them for sharp and dull pencils.

Lastly, my cat Buddy was wondering what I was doing!

So, what else will I do with this theme?  I'll probably buy some leis and use them to decorate bookshelves.  The combinations are endless!