Throughout the year, it can be difficult to think of new ideas for decorating your classroom. A classroom should always be engaging, whether located in a permanent location or a temporary portable building. In this article from Relocatable Building Systems, you can discover some potential ideas for decorating your modular classroom throughout the year.



Why Decorate Your Portable Buildings

Debating whether it’s worthwhile to decorate your temporary classroom? In this section, you can find the reasons you should consider adding decorations to your space each season.

Comfort

Portable buildings have come a long way from their original design, now offering the comfort of in-built heating solutions for the cooler months, for example. For optimum levels of comfort, however, it can be beneficial to incorporate some soft furnishings into the room. From cushions to beanbags, there should be plenty of options available to you when making your portable buildings more welcoming for students.

Personalisation

From decorating your desk in an office to adding personal touches to your uniform, it can be rewarding to personalise parts of your job. Students can also benefit from the personalisation of a room, finding it rewarding to see the work that they have created on display around the room.

Engagement

It can be difficult to concentrate in an unfurnished room, with the lack of decoration making the space feel cold and sterile. By decorating a space with students in mind, it can be easier to create a welcoming environment where children feel safe and ready to learn.

Functionality

When teaching multiple subjects in a singular temporary classroom, it can be helpful to divide the room into different sections for different purposes. Many modern portable buildings can come with the option of sinks, providing a space for students to clean up after art activities, so decorating this space appropriately can increase its functionality. Dedicated spaces for relaxed periods of learning can also be handy, so try incorporating a reading corner separated from the classroom by its decorations.

Autumn 

For most children in the UK, the school year begins in autumn. Following the summer holidays, the beginning of school can be daunting for many children. Decorating your classroom can make it more comfortable for new students, easing them into a new academic year. In this section, you can find suggestions for giving your classroom an autumnal feel.

Earth Tones

Calming and seasonal, incorporating earth tones in your temporary classrooms can be an excellent way to start off the school year. These adjustments and changes need not be large, with simple additions such as tablecloths making a difference. Autumnal colours can include rust, olive and taupe, providing you with multiple options to decorate with.

Pumpkins and Gourds

As many gourds are harvested during this time of year, it can be worth including them in your classroom’s design. One way to include your new students in the process is to have them paint or decorate print-outs of gourds as an engaging creative and seasonal activity, ready to be displayed on the walls. These decorations also offer the opportunity to educate your students about these seasonal vegetables, including why they are harvested at a specific time of year.

Leaves

As summer turns to autumn and autumn turns to winter, the leaves on many species of trees also experience a change. Fading from green to oranges and yellows, the leaves make wonderful autumnal decorations for the autumn season. Try incorporating artificial leaves made of paper or card, as these solutions won’t degrade as quickly as the real thing.

Winter

As winter approaches, it’s a great time to change your decorations to reflect the new season. Read on to find some suggestions for decorating your temporary classroom in the winter months.

Cosy Furnishings

During the cooler times of the year, it can be difficult to feel content and comfortable while the wind bites and rain pours. Adding some cosy furnishings, such as warm blankets and rugs can liven up your space, helping to combat the greyness found outside. Cosiness can help to improve your student’s mood during miserable months, helping them to stay focused and engaged.

Lighting

As the sun begins to set earlier and earlier, it can become more difficult for students to concentrate as they learn. Modern portable buildings should come with both lighting and electricity, allowing you to easily light up your temporary classrooms. You can also add decorative string lights to your classroom for a combination of cosiness and further brightness.

Snow Decorations

When winter hits, typically snowfall does too. While decorating your classroom with real snow is certainly ill-advised, there are some ways you can incorporate snow into your portable building instead. White felt makes a wonderful alternative, helping you to imitate snow-covered surfaces without the disadvantages of real snow.

Spring

As the snow defrosts, bringing colour back into your classroom is simple. The spring season is filled with pastel colours, which can be perfect for decorating your room. In this section, you can discover some ideas for spring decorations.

Flowers

As winter closes, spring brings with it new flowers. Iconic flowers of spring include tulips and daffodils, which make great decorations in classrooms. Whether fresh or artificial, these flowers can help to brighten up a room as the April showers hit. Try adding artificial flowers as centrepieces on desks, for example, adding some colour to plain tables.

Garlands

You might not have thought about your entranceways and ceilings in your portable cabin, however, these can both be valuable for decorating and personalising your classroom. For spring, try adding garlands to both of these features, adding a bright and floral touch to the space without encroaching on any precious floor space. Garlands can be handmade out of the most simple materials too, including paper and felt, making them easy to create yourself.

Pastel Decorations

Soft colours and pastel decorations are excellent for bringing spring indoors. These colours can be incorporated into displays to gently add a sense of spring without distracting from the educational tools. Paired with other spring decorations, pastel colours contribute to a wonderfully bright space.

Summer

The final season enjoyed at the end of the school year is summer, preceding the summer holidays. Introducing summer into your classroom can be a great way to match the brightness of the outdoors to your classroom. In this section, you can find creative ways to decorate your modular classrooms during the summer.

Bright Colours

Summer is filled with vibrant colours, from advertisements for music festivals to brightly coloured ice creams. Incorporating bold and statement colours into the decorations of your classroom can create a bright atmosphere inside.

Bunting

Typical of summer celebrations and parties, bunting can be a wonderful way to brighten up temporary classrooms for the summer months. Simple to make yourself, bunting is a great cost-effective way to elevate the design of a room. The fabric needed to create bunting also comes in a variety of colours and patterns, allowing you to choose a design that works best for your room. One inventive way to use bunting could be having the children in your class decorate a pennant each, resulting in a personalised and unique decoration for your classroom.

Sports

Often, summer is the time of year when many sports competitions take place. From the Tour de France to the Olympics, sports enthusiasts are often spoilt for choice. Acknowledging these sports in your portable classroom decorations is a great way to bring summer spirit into your classroom and help to create positive associations around exercise for your students. Try incorporating rugs shaped like certain sports balls, for example, as a versatile and comfortable way to include a sports theme.

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Maintenance and Repairs

High-quality maintenance is important for ensuring all kinds of properties stay in great condition. From refurbishing existing classrooms to maintaining your portable buildings, our team at Relocatable Building Systems can keep your portable buildings looked after. Learn more about our additional building services and how they can be helpful on our website today.

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