You might teach across multiple class periods, but that doesn’t mean you can’t foster a sense of community with all the different students you see throughout the day. With this free mental health bulletin board set, you can pose a Question of the Day that students can come by and answer whenever they have a moment.
Who knows—maybe they’ll answer it first thing Monday morning, or maybe they’ll see the question early in the week, think about it for a few days, and come back to answer before they head home for the weekend. Either way, it’ll get them thinking, engaging, and sharing in a new way.
Whether you have a space in your hallway or you want to set up this bulletin board somewhere inside your classroom, it’ll also offer your students a little peek into their peers’ thoughts and feelings.
How to get set up:
This mental health bulletin board includes a header ready for you to print, cut out, and stick on as you please. (Though there’s nothing saying you can’t make your own crafty bulletin board header, if that sparks joy for you!)
You’ll also have 25 premade question cards to choose from on a weekly basis, as well as a question frame!
Perhaps you’ll choose a question that happens to pair well with an upcoming assignment, or maybe you’ll pick one at random each week just for the surprise factor. There’s no wrong way! (And don’t forget there’s a blank question card so you can pose your own questions.)
Ideas for using the mental health bulletin board:
Do you have new students or a change of classes with each semester? You can help kids develop a sense of comfort by getting them talking to each other with questions like:
- “What’s a book or movie that has really inspired you?”
- “What’s something you are passionate about?”
- “What’s your favorite way to stay active or exercise?”
Or maybe your lessons are well underway, and the stress of looming exams is starting to become a little too real. In that case, you can encourage students to stop, breathe, and think about ways to care for themselves with questions like:
- “What do you like to do outside of school that is relaxing?”
- “If you are feeling stressed, who can you turn to for help?”
- “What’s something you’ve done recently that you’re proud of?”
All in all, with this mental health bulletin board, not only can you build a classroom community in a fun and interactive way, but you can also stay tuned in to your students’ feelings and provide support in your own individual way.
