Ever considered trying a fall classroom transformation? The back-to-school fall season can be stressful between meeting new students and keeping everyone engaged in learning. During these times, a classroom transformation is perfect to try out! Room transformations can be a fun way to build those communication and collaboration skills. Here are the top 5 best fall classroom transformation ideas.
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Fall Classroom Transformation
What better way is there to start the fall season than with the Fall Classroom Transformation? This transformation is great for reviewing concepts learned earlier in the year. Your students become squirrels for the day as they embark on a fall adventure, solving 10 math or reading challenges throughout the classroom. There are plenty of fall posters and signs for you to hang around your room, and it is easy to find other fall decorations for cheap at places like the Dollar Store or Walmart. Just a few fake leaves or a fall banner can make this transformation come to life.
Welcome your students into your newly transformed room using the Fall Day welcoming slide on your TV--you can grab it for free right here! This slide explains what your students will be experiencing throughout the day, creating excitement for the transformation ahead. These are completely customizable to tell your students whatever they need to know, from expectations to explanations.
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Halloween Classroom Transformation
The fall season is also a spooky season! With Halloween in the middle of fall, the Halloween Classroom Transformation is perfect to celebrate the holiday. This transformation is so much fun to complete. Your classroom transforms into a haunted house for the day as your kids complete 10 Halloween-themed math or reading challenges. It is amazingly easy to decorate your room for this fall classroom transformation since you can bring decorations from home right to your classroom and make it feel like a haunted house.
As a prize for completing the room transformation, reward your students with candy at the end of the day! This motivates students to complete all the challenges and fits with the Halloween theme. You can also try out the “trick-or-treat” game included in the room transformation. There are a bunch of cards labeled either “trick” or “treat” which you can mix around in a bowl. If a student draws a “treat” card, they get a piece of candy. However, if they get a “trick” card they have to reach inside one of the mystery bags. These bags labeled spooky things like “mummy toes” and “spider web” are filled with common items with distinct textures. Since kids can’t see what they’re touching, they think it’s gross and love it. Ideas for these bags are included in the transformation for you!
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Camping Classroom Transformation
In the fall, camping is a popular activity for people who love to watch the leaves change and go hiking. With the Camping Classroom Transformation, students camp out without having to leave the classroom. They solve challenges like the “Lantern Challenge” or the “Fishing Challenge,” all the while traveling around your campsite-themed classroom. This transformation is also easy to decorate for. If you have camping equipment in your garage, bring it to school and let it bring your transformation to life!
A fun extra activity is the Camping Day coloring page, which is provided for you. Instead of morning work, have your students color in a picture of a campsite. This excites them for the day ahead while keeping them busy until the transformation begins. Each room transformation comes with a coloring sheet that fits the theme of the transformation. There’s also a hands-on marshmallow activity that is a sure-fire way to keep students engaged all day long!
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Sports Day Classroom Transformation
With the start of fall, kids are also joining sports teams for the year. The Sports Classroom Transformation allows everyone to become athletes for the day as they complete math challenges. Students who are interested in sports get to experience their passions in the classroom, further engaging them in their learning. There are both mental and physical exercises included in the Sports Classroom Transformation to fully realize this activity for your class.
You don’t have to wait until the morning of the room transformation to tell students about the transformation. The day before you transform your classroom, hand out admission tickets for Sports Day. These tickets, included in the transformation, excite students about learning the next day. Everyone comes in with a positive attitude and are much more perceptive to learning in a different environment.
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Zoo Classroom Transformation
The zoo is a popular field trip for students in the fall, but you can bring the zoo straight to your classroom with the Zoo Classroom Transformation! Students work to find all the missing zoo animals by solving animal task cards around the classroom. This transformation is always adored by kids because of the animal theme. If you’re preparing for a zoo field trip later in the year, this transformation can help set future expectations as your students pretend they’re at the zoo.
Are you unable to complete the Zoo Classroom Transformation in your real classroom? No problem. All classroom transformations have been made digital for your convenience. Students will have just as great of a time completing Zoo Day online as they would in the classroom. Play animal sounds in the background as your students work on the Google Slides challenges, or take a vote of what everyone’s favorite zoo animal is. There are plenty of ways to make this transformation fun online.
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Which classroom transformation will you try out this fall? Will you celebrate October with the Halloween Classroom Transformation, or maybe break out your camping equipment during the Camping Classroom Transformation? Whichever transformation you decide to choose, your students will be engaged the entire time and start the fall season with a bang.
Are you new to this idea and ready to try a classroom transformation? I’m here to help! Be sure to check out my additional posts with classroom transformation tips and follow me on Instagram where I share even more resources and tips for teachers.
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