Printable Door Decorations for Students & Teachers

As students head back to school, enhance their learning experience for the entire year using vibrant and visually stimulating classroom door decorations.

Decorations allow teachers to send a message to students as they enter and exit the room. These door decoration ideas can be inspirational or informative — it’s entirely up to you. With their bright and eye-catching designs, these resources can transform the look and feel of simple classroom doors. 

As an educator, you get to decide: what message will you choose for your students to observe every day when they enter the classroom? Whether you’re looking for motivational mantras, seasonal displays, or want to spark positivity among students, Sproutbrite has a colorful variety of door decorations for teachers to use in the classroom.

The Keys to Finding Perfect Classroom Door Decorations 

Just as a bulletin board creates visual cues for students, doorways present a unique opportunity to set the tone for the space a student is about to enter. By decorating your classroom doorway, you’re essentially creating a daily warm-up exercise for students — giving them cues about their learning environment, using vibrant décor, and awakening their minds before they sit down to learn.

This helps to set the tone for the day — with colorful decorations on the door, kids are more likely to enter the classroom with the right mindset. But these decorative elements do more than spread cheer — they’re also mentally stimulating. Our visual displays send neurons firing, so they start interpreting the information presented and pulling prior knowledge to the surface. 

However, this process doesn’t happen with just any decoration. Ultimately, to make an impact and engage little minds, you’ll want to use educational decor specifically designed to enhance the childhood learning environment. Use the latest version of doorway decorations with the right colors, graphics, and messaging to create the positive effect you intend for your class.

So what are the best door decoration ideas? If you want students to draw inspiration and motivation from your classroom decorations, there are two crucial pieces to consider: visual appeal and mental stimulation.

Is the Decoration Visually Appealing?

In schools, most desks, doors, and walls have neutral colors. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing — too many bright colors in the environment can be distracting. However, neutral and muted colors don’t have the power to grab a student’s attention like a rainbow of colors does. 

If a visual doesn’t succeed in capturing a child’s attention, then the decoration displayed isn’t doing much. None of the information presented will be absorbed because kids aren’t noticing it. 

Here’s the thing: a thought-provoking message or an educational math concept won’t draw attention when it’s presented with black text on a white background — but bright imagery can. So the more visually appealing your classroom door looks, the greater the chance that students will observe and remember the information presented to them.

Does the Visual Stimulate the Mind?

For kindergarteners and elementary school students who are still learning how to read, observing words in the classroom environment will help improve their overall vocabulary. By decorating the classroom, teachers encourage young minds to look at the posters and try to understand the words. 

The repeated exposure of a single classroom door decoration five times a week leaves a lasting impression on students. But teachers need a high-impact visual to stimulate the mind for the decoration to have learning potential. 

Decorations unrelated to a classroom’s lesson plans or imagery that fails to trigger meaningful thoughts from kids is décor educators want to avoid. The most practical door decoration ideas are those that align with what you’re teaching, the time of year, and the positive messaging you want kids to focus on.

Fortunately, Sproutbrite’s collection of high-impact classroom decorations has appealing colors and graphics that will have young minds thinking about classroom-related topics.

Inspirational and Colorful Classroom Door Decoration Ideas

When creating lesson plans, you use discernment and deliberation to make sure your students are getting what they need and are adhering to a broader curriculum. Choosing the right classroom door decorations should be just as deliberate.

There’s no question that educational classroom door decorations have the potential to get students thinking the moment they enter or exit the room. But what’s the message you want students to think about? 

Sproutbrite is here to help teachers explore our wide selection of affordable classroom door decoration kits. Every classroom door decoration kit comes with a PDF file to download and print instantly. Decorating the classroom has never been easier — all you need is access to an inkjet or laser printer. 

Sproutbrite recommends printing door decorations on Pacon colored paper so you can select your preferred background color. With all that in mind, let’s look at various categories of door decorations available in Sproutbrite’s collection.

Start the School Year With New Opportunities

At the beginning of the year, it’s important to create a welcoming environment and this includes classroom doors. A door decoration could be the first impression parents and students have of the classroom, so you want to be mindful of what type of décor you choose. 

Kick off the back-to-school season with a warm welcome and find a classroom door decoration that invites students to make the most out of this school year.

Classroom Door Decoration Kit - This Is Your Year to Sparkle

Transitioning into a new school year can be challenging for children. A new teacher, different classroom peers, and higher learning expectations are significant changes from the previous year. Some students are adjusting to a new school building, and others are coping with moving to a new school district. 

Regardless of the circumstances that have brought students into your classroom, remind them that this year is their time to shine with an inspirational door decoration. Sproutbrite’s “This Is Your Year to Sparkle” classroom door decoration sends a positive message supported by a visual of two radiating stars sparkling brightly.

Make Every Day Count

For teachers hoping to send a positive message about how today’s actions affect the consequences of tomorrow, Sproutbrite has some fantastic selections for classroom door decorations that motivate young minds to work toward long-term goals.

Classroom Door Decoration Kit - The Future of the World Is in This Room Today

Get students thinking about their future aspirations with the “The Future of the World Is in This Room Today” door decoration. What do children want to do when they grow older? How do they think their life will be different from today? 

While the door decoration’s message remains the same, the conversation surrounding a student’s future changes constantly. Encourage the kids in the classroom to be open-minded about the endless opportunities ahead and inspire students to imagine their future lives with this hopeful message.

Classroom Door Decoration Kit - Today Is a Great Day to Learn Something New 

One of Sproutbrite’s best-selling printable door decoration kits is “Today Is a Great Day to Learn Something New.” This classroom door decoration uses a bright, rainbow-colored font to challenge students to find a new and exciting topic to learn about once a day.

As children exit the classroom, the eye-catching visual offers a chance for them to reflect on their learning experience. Even if the day wasn’t perfect, inviting kids to think about what they can take away from the day is a healthy mental exercise for children.

Seasonal Options for Classroom Door Decorations

If teachers use the same door decoration year-round, eventually, the visual will lose its appeal. Consider changing the classroom décor with the seasons to keep students engaged and interested in learning new information.

Seasonal displays have a distinct advantage over other classroom door decorations: nature. Students can broaden their knowledge about the current season by walking outside or looking out a window. They also help to add a sense of newness and wonder into the learning space. 

Classroom Door Decoration Kit - Fall in Love with Learning

During autumn, invite students to “Fall in Love with Learning” in your classroom with Sproutbrite’s colorful, fall-themed door decoration kit.

Since the back-to-school season occurs during the fall, students have only just begun their journey through a new grade. There is a year’s worth of material ahead, and hopefully, every student in the classroom discovers something along the way that ignites a passion for learning.

Classroom Door Decoration Kit - Spring is in the Air

After winter has faded away and the spring sunshine has rolled in, mark the occasion with a new classroom door decoration. Teachers who acknowledge a seasonal change like spring with classroom décor enrich kids’ knowledge about seasonal changes. 

Sproutbrite’s “Spring is in the Air” classroom door decoration kit allows educators to insert customized information like student names or classroom pictures. 

Teachers who educate young children, especially kindergarten students, will have kids flocking to the doorway to search for themselves within the visual. A bright, colorful display with personalized information is a fun way to help kids feel included.

Spread Kindness 

Unfortunately, bullying is a problem that many individuals face in school, and attending school can become a significant stressor for children who are being picked on. 

And, as studies show, stress can inhibit a child’s ability to take in new information and commit the material to memory. Teachers could have a super fun and engaging lesson plan for the class, but kids will be distracted and miss out on critical educational facts if they are stressed out. 

As a teacher, you can make a decisive stand against bullying by promoting messages about kindness and compassion within the classroom.

Classroom Door Decoration Kit - Everyone Is Welcome Here Everyone Belongs

Posting visual imagery with messages on the classroom door like “Everyone Is Welcome Here, Everyone Belongs” communicates to students that the classroom teacher doesn’t tolerate any bullying. With a strong message like this, children are more likely to feel comfortable expressing themselves at school. 

The classroom should be a safe space for pupils to learn about the world without judgment from others. Sproutbrite’s “Everyone is Welcome Here” communicates a valuable lesson to kids: it doesn’t matter who you are, what you look like, or how you spend your free time. Everyone is accepted in this classroom! 

Sproutbrite’s fun and quirky “Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti” classroom door decoration has a visually appealing design with a thought-provoking message. The door decoration invites students to imagine spreading kindness by giving someone a colorful shower of confetti. 

The positive message is compelling because throwing confetti is a small gesture that takes little to no effort but has the potential to make someone’s day. Spreading kindness works the same way — it’s a low-effort activity that makes people feel good.

Promote a Positive Mindset

It’s typical for young students to feel upset or frustrated when they don’t get an answer right or when things aren’t going their way. Teachers know that the class will understand the material with time and effort, but sometimes, getting to that point is the hard part.

Sproutbrite has some options for high-impact classroom door decorations that help reframe negative thinking. Perfect for the inside of classroom doors, these positive mindset decorations will inspire students to keep trying because, along the way, they will grow from their mistakes.

Classroom Door Decoration Kit - Change Your Words, Change Your Mindset 

The “Change Your Words, Change Your Mindset” classroom door decoration kit encourages students to spin challenges into thought-provoking learning opportunities. One example suggests replacing “I can’t make this any better!” with “I can improve this with more time and effort.”

A classroom decoration that promotes a positive, can-do attitude needs a catchy design to attract students’ attention. With the color scheme of the “Change Your Words, Change Your Mindset” decoration, the messages are clear, colorful, and easy to read.

Negative thoughts like “I give up” and “I’m not good at this” appear in red, but practical, positive statements are presented in green. The title of the door decoration has pops of rainbow colors — not overly stimulating on the eyes, but just enough color to highlight the idea of pursuing further knowledge and growth over giving up.

Classroom Door Decoration Kit - Growth Mindset 

If you can’t pick just one mantra for your classroom door, why not select a single decoration with multiple motivational messages? The Growth Mindset Door Decoration Kit from Sproutbrite has seven inspirational sayings that will have students thinking about their effort, knowledge, and future opportunities for growth. 

The bright font choices on this door decoration kit look great on various colored backgrounds, which helps make the Growth Mindset door decoration one of Sproutbrite’s best-selling products.

Help Kids Learn with Fun Decorations for Classroom Doors!

The perfect classroom door decoration is an educational, vivid display that sends a thought-provoking message to visitors as they enter and exit the classroom. Choosing just one theme for your doorway may be challenging, but selecting a company to supply your decorations is the simplest decision you’ll make all year. 

Sproutbrite knows the secret to crafting highly effective classroom materials. With the help of radiant colors and authentic, engaging ideas, Sproutbrite’s collection of classroom decorations grabs an individual’s attention and keeps them engaged with the material. 

While we ship all orders right to your address for free, you can also opt to print your own door decorations using an inkjet or laser printer.

With print-your-own options, educators can mix and match classroom decorations with hundreds of products available for any subject, season, or occasion. From math and reading to early learning and growth mindset, you can enhance your own information and learning materials using Sproutbrite’s charts, cutouts, kits, and so much more.

So whether you’re looking for similar posters to complement existing décor or decorations that encourage stimulating cognitive thoughts, get your foot in the door by exploring Sproutbrite’s Classroom Door Decoration Kits today!