Colorful & Boho Rainbow Classroom Themes & Decor
If you want some rainbow classroom theme ideas for the new school year, then this post is for you. I’ll show you both colorful rainbow classroom ideas as well as neutral boho rainbow classrooms. Whichever you prefer you’ll find tons of inspiration to transform your learning space this year!
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Vibrant Colors Rainbow Classroom Theme Ideas
If you love the bright and colorful rainbow theme read on to discover how to incorporate it into your learning environment including bulletin boards, class decor, your organization and even your own teacher space.
Rainbow Bulletin Boards
An easy way to start a new theme is with bulletin boards. Below are some fun rainbow bulletin board ideas that are sure to brighten up your classroom.
Rainbow Classroom Book Bulletin Board
Copy this creative idea to create a rainbow book display. To pull this off print off your student’s favorite books and books that you recommend for them and then display them in a rainbow color order!
This Year is a Rainbow of Possibilities Bulletin Board
You can’t go wrong with a rainbow bulletin board with a positive message. It will be sure to add some positivity to your class! This is a printable bulletin board kit that you can find on Etsy here.
Rainbow Birthday Display
Here’s a fun idea for a rainbow themed classroom birthday display.
Rainbows and Flowers Bulletin Board Idea
This bulletin board is cheerful and positive and would make a perfect addition to a rainbow themed classroom. This is a bulletin board kit from Schoolgirl Style that you can find on Amazon here.
Rainbow Challenge Classroom Activity
Top Picks for a Rainbow Classroom Decor
If you want to add the colorful rainbow theme to your classroom this year, check out my top picks for rainbow classroom decorations and where to find them.
Here’s a great idea for tracking classroom assignments or challenges that you may want to copy for your class. Each child receives a cup to track their rainbow challenges for the week.
Each challenge will have a colored stick and once the student finishes the challenge, they will put that stick in their cup. This is an easy way for students to track their own progress and encourage them to keep going!
Rainbow Affirmation Station
To create an affirmations station in your classroom you can start with this set of 25 rainbow cutouts with positive affirmations for your students like I am kind, I am talented, and I am strong. Place these around a mirror in your class so students can recite the affirmations while looking at themselves in the mirror!
Rainbow Bulletin Board Border
Here’s the perfect rainbow border to instantly add color to your classroom displays. Besides your bulletin boards you can also add this to your class door, around your whiteboard or even around the bottom edges of your tables for a cohesive look in your class!
Rainbow Tassel Garland
A rainbow tassel garland would be a fun addition to your classroom. You can hang it across the top of your whiteboard, classroom door or your windows to instantly add color to your decor. You can find this 40 inch long garland on Amazon here.
Rainbow Pocket Calendar
This rainbow pocket calendar makes it easy to display your monthly classroom calendar. It even comes with holiday and special event cards so you can build your own calendar schedule. You can find this rainbow calendar on Amazon here.
Watercolor Rainbow Classroom Bundle
One of the best ways to completely transform your classroom with a new theme is to get a printable bundle from Etsy. This watercolor rainbow classroom theme bundle would help transform your classroom with the rainbow theme. Here’s what is included in this printable bundle:
- Learning Posters including Alphabet Posters and Number Posters
- Classroom Job Display
- Voice Level Posters
- Editable Table Numbers and Schedules
- Various Teacher Organization Labels and more!
- Word Wall Display
Rainbow Display for Student Work
Here’s an easy, colorful display that you can create to show of your students’ works of art. Simply start with colorful sheets of paper and clothespins arranged in rainbow order. Then add a colorful border and you’re ready for their amazing work!
Rainbow Classroom Rug
You can create a cozy rainbow reading nook in your class with a pretty rainbow rug and rainbow-colored book bins. What kid wouldn’t love to read here?
Rainbow Name and Table Tags
Here’s an idea to add some rainbow decor to your tabletops. You could also create something similar for desk name plates too!
Rainbow Classroom Theme Organization
There’s something I love about organizing with rainbow colors. It is just visually satisfying, do you agree? Check out some of the best rainbow organizational ideas below and get inspired to try them in your class this year.
Rainbow Colored Teacher Cart
An easy way to start your rainbow organization journey is with a rainbow rolling cart. Here’s my favorite rainbow 10 drawer cart and my favorite 20 drawer cart can be found here.
If you want more ideas for rolling carts, you should also check out my post- Genius Teacher Cart Ideas for Your Classroom
Rainbow Log in Cards
This teacher created rainbow log in cards with students’ names. Who said organization can’t be pretty? Do you have a need for a key chain storage system like this? If so, you can find similar colorful key chain storage on Amazon here.
Best Finds for Rainbow Classroom Organization
Below check out my favorite rainbow organization tools and where you can get them.
Colorful Desk Caddies
Rainbow caddies like these in bright colors work great as table supply caddies. You can assign each table group a color to be able to easily distinguish each small caddy.
Rainbow Pencil Organizer Basket
Skinny baskets like these work great to organize, pencils, pens, markers or crayons. This is a 12 pack and you get 2 baskets each of the six rainbow colors.
Rainbow Storage Boxes
I’m loving these clear colorful plastic storage container boxes that you can find here. The clear outside case has a handle which makes it very convenient. These containers have a variety of uses in the classroom. Here are some ideas:
- Store and organize your classroom reward coupons.
- Organize miscellaneous small classroom supplies like paper clips, batteries, tacks and rubber bands.
- Hold stickers or individual student rewards
- Sort flash cards or card games
- Storing crayons or markers
- Organize class photos
Colorful Cubby Bins
There are so many uses for these colorful bins including library book bins, cubby bins, students’ supply caddies, games storage and more!
Rainbow Turn in Trays
Color coding is a great organizational tool for your turn in bins. You can color code each subject area. Here’s where you can find this set of 6 stackable trays.
Rainbow Rolling Cart
Rolling carts are a great organizational tool for the classroom. They are a great place to store and organize papers, assignments and classroom supplies! Here’s where you can find this vibrant rainbow one!
Rainbow Dry Erase Pockets
Dry erase packets have so many different classroom uses including to use during center time, small groups and literacy time. You can color code these for students with papers slipped inside and students can write and erase on the covers.
If you’re loving the idea of rainbow classroom organization then check out this post, 83 Best Classroom Organization Ideas that has even more rainbow organization ideas.
Rainbow Talking Sticks
Use jumbo paddle pop sticks and rainbow washi tape to create these one-of-a-kind rainbow talking sticks! Then write numbers assigned to students on each stick. Simply draw a stick to randomly call on a student.
Rainbow Teacher Space
If you really want to take it up a notch create your own personal teacher space to match your rainbow theme. This teacher created this space with all of her favorite items, pens, and pretty accessories as her spot to work. I think I could do some creative work there!
Rainbow Classroom Decor
These are my top picks for rainbow classroom decor that are available online.
RAINBOW CLASSROOM DECOR | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | HUGE 10’ RAINBOW CARDBOARD CUTOUT
TWO | COLORFUL MASKING TAPE
THREE | LARGE COLORFUL CRAYONS TAPESTRY
FOUR | RAINBOW LIGHT
FIVE | RAINBOW WALL DECAL
SIX | PAPER POM POMS
SEVEN | DRY ERASE CIRCLES
EIGHT | RAINBOW RIBBON GARLAND
NINE | RAINBOW LETTER BOARD
TEN | RAINBOW LIBRARY POCKETS
ELEVEN | RAINBOW DOORMAT
Boho Rainbow Classroom Theme
Another pretty classroom theme is the boho rainbow theme. If you love a neutral and natural color scheme with boho accents, then this might be the perfect theme for you. If you like this idea, then check out some inspiration below to pull it off in your classroom.
Boho Rainbow Classroom Organization
To add this theme to your classroom organization, start with your labels. You can add boho rainbows in your color scheme to classroom labels like your rolling cart labels, group labels, teacher toolbox labels and your storage bins.
Boho Classroom Decor Ideas
To lean into the boho aspect of this theme add boho elements like wood, wicker and other natural materials. You can also add feathers and plants to give your class the boho feel!
Boho Rainbow Decor for the Classroom
Add cute boho rainbows to your classroom name plates by using an online design tool like Canva.
Choose Colors for Your Boho Rainbow Theme
One tip for creating a boho rainbow theme is to incorporate some of the colors from the rainbow into different aspects of the room. That’ll help to carry the theme throughout the room in a more subtle way.
Like here the wallpaper on the back bookshelf and the cubbies match the rainbow colors.
Boho Rainbow Bulletin Board Idea
There are tons of fun bulletin board options with a boho rainbow theme. This bulletin board with job charts and the calendar can stay up year-round.
Boho Rainbow Affirmation Station
Here’s how you create an affirmation station to match your theme. Put affirmation cards (with rainbows of course) around a mirror that reminds your students that they are strong, smart, capable and enough!
Top Finds for a Boho Rainbow Theme
If you’re loving the boho rainbow classroom theme, then check out my top picks to incorporate in your class.
Boho Rainbow Garlands
String some boho tassels and rainbow garlands around your classroom to add a fun touch to your classroom theme!
Boho Rainbow Classroom Decor Set
One of the easiest and least expensive ways for a total classroom theme transformation is to get a themed printable classroom decor bundle from Etsy. This neutral rainbow classroom decor bundle can be found here and includes:
- Teacher binder covers, Supply labels, classroom labels, teacher toolbox labels and rolling cart labels
- Educational printables and inspirational posters
- Classroom door display, welcome signs and incentive charts
- Classroom flip calendar, class rules posters and more!
Rainbow Classroom Decor Bundle
Here’s another option of a decor bundle that I absolutely love. This bundle has a soft color palette including neutral shades of grey, blue, brown and light pink. Here’s where you can find this complete bundle. This set has several different designs and font options and includes:
- Number Posters and Clock Labels
- Classroom labels with editable options
- Classroom calendars and birthday displays with editable name cards
- Meet the teacher templates, newsletters and more!
Free Boho Rainbow Printables
I created these free boho rainbow printables to go with your theme. Click here to download them!
I hope you found some new ideas for your rainbow classroom themes in this post. Feel free to save your favorite ideas to your Pinterest boards. To do that just click on the Picture, the P and choose your board.
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