Re: Christmas Display Bulletin Board Ideas

[Earl Sande <sandes@CODETEL.NET.DO>]

One simple idea I use (not being creative and artistic) is to suspend a
tree branch (dried, with the leaves and smallest twigs removed) from the
ceiling so that it comes down to just above the reading librarian's head.
Throughout the year, we decorate it with various thematic stuff, including
things that the students make (eg., snowflakes), hanging the items from
various lengths of thread.  Makes a cozy nook when reading to the students
(and, I notice lately, to quite a growing group of parents, teachers, and
aides)

I am one for building a library decorations collection, avoiding the
disposable ones (even though I've seen some great ones) and purchase items
from shops as I see them.  We have special boxes that we continually add
stuff to, but after a couple of years, the library decor is spectacular.

Finally, be sure to check out the fabric stores - simple lengths of
material can be used so many ways (covering boards, hanging from the
ceilings and walls as banners, draped, etc.).  This, too, gets stored away
for future use.

(Now if I could only find a nice artificial tree here.......)

Earl



At 05:47 AM 11/30/99 -0500, Brigid wrote:
>Any interesting creative ideas out there for Christmas displays on bulletin
>boards?  I have a huge one behind my desk in which posters are, but would
>like to come up with something creative and educational for the students in
>our K-12 school.
>Thanks in advance for any ideas,
>Brigid Heckman
>Library Clerk/Teacher Aide
>Greenwood Central School
>Greenwood, NY 14877
>brig@infoblvd.net
>
>"Home of the Greenwood Eagles"
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Earl P Sande
Elementary School Librarian
Director of Library Services
Carol Morgan School
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
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