pirate theme decoration in the elementary learning commons classroom
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A few ideas and tips on decorating in an elementary classroom or learning commons library with a pirate theme and on a budget.TRANSCRIPT
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“There’s Treasure in a Book”
Pirate Display Ideas in the Elementary Learning Commons
Anna CroslandTeacher Librarian
Georges Vanier Elementary,Surrey, B.C.
http://georgesvanierlibrary.edublogs.org
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Most of the items used were picked up at thrift shops, dollar stores or yard sales. Ships Mast: An upside down coat rack, a 1 inch wooden dowel rubbed in mud, an old curtain, skipping ropes from the school’s equipment room
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“Clever Pirates Treasure Books.” Saved book covers. Gold package stuffing as the treasure. Paper dabbed with teabags.
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Belts from the thrift shop and bandanas from a past Western theme. One bandana can be cut into 4 triangles.The hats are from a party store.
Any decor that is permanently on display dresses u p to match the theme.
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Damaged skeleton found in storage at the school. Thrift store tree, clothes and belts. He ‘reads’ a different book each day because Clever Pirates Treasure Books.
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Jolly Roger Flags from a party store. Entrance canopy left over from our Circus theme (available at IKEA for $10). Lightweight - hangs on a thumbtack.
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Plastic tablecloth cut in half lengthways as a border near the ceiling.
Thrift store mugs as pencil holders about $1.00 each.
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A Treasure of a Book - plastic party tray with plastic coins. All less than $2.
Broken skeleton arms from the school. Plastic chest was a gift and stores the pirate gear until next time.
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Gold fabric scrap, mardi gras beads, and basket all from thrift shop.
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Mast: Foam swim ‘noodles’ covered in brown paper and burlap from a garden center, a cut up string of pennants can go a long way.
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Used wicker waste basket, old rope
Ship bookends. A lucky yard sale find at $4
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“There’s Treasure in a Book”
Pirate Display Ideas in the Elementary Learning Commons
Anna CroslandTeacher Librarian
Georges Vanier Elementary,Surrey, B.C.
http://georgesvanierlibrary.edublogs.org