My Pirate Classroom

Classrooms should be engaging and academic. I wanted a theme classroom because I prefer items that go together. I believe classrooms should capture the imagination of children while supplying information for their future. Theme classrooms take time and creatively. I started planning a pirate classroom when I was in college. I would buy pirate items with extra money. I looked at The Dollar Tree, Party Stores, Wal Mart, Teacher's Pet, and Target. I could not find pirate numbers so I expanded to an ocean theme as well. My advice for any teaching wanting a theme classroom is to find a theme that can easily go with another theme to make your life easier. Planning a theme classroom is like planning a wedding. Every detail is important and must match. Every detail must have a purpose. I picked a pirate and ocean theme classroom because it is adventurous. The boys love pirates and the girls love cute sea animals. Pirates interest boys and girls. When I was a small child, I enjoyed Peter Pan. I even have a Captain Hook doll for my class. I wanted to become a pirate. Now, I get to be a pirate without being smelling. 

 

Every teacher should sign up for Vista Print. Vista Print will save you time and money. Plus, it will make you look professional. I will show you how I used Vista Print to create my classroom in future posts. My first item I made from Vista Print is a banner. Vista Print is great for theme classrooms.