Singing Walls

by | Jul 25, 2014 | Bulletin Boards | 4 comments

This is a blast from the past. I saw a question on Facebook about decorating walls in the baby class. I wanted to share these I had done about 10 years ago but couldn’t find the link on this blog. I realized I had posted it on a website that is no longer valid. I’m sharing it again here. You’ll have to keep in mind that this was 10 years ago. Polaroid pictures are not the norm anymore — although they were very convenient at times. My photography options were pretty shabby as well. The idea, though, are good ones and the babies and I enjoyed them in our classroom for about a year.

Each of the four walls are decorated to illustrate a favorite song. The same idea could be used with any song your class enjoys singing.

“I Look Out My Window”. The “window” is made from paper with cloth curtains to give the illusion of a real window. Things we sing about in the song are positioned outside the window.

I Look Out My Window Singing Wall

“This Little Light Of Mine”. I had a very skinny section of wall that this one fit in nicely. The candle is 4 feet tall. The words are very hard to see. Yellow words on a white wall — not a good idea. You don’t even need words. Babies can’t read. But the words may help teachers remember the song being illustrated.

This Little Light of Mine

 “Jesus Loves The Little Children”. This one uses art work found in Palma Smiley’s Jesus Loves the Children lesson.

Jesus Loves The Little Children

“Jesus Loves Me”. I had a huge wall to fill. This one could be spread out over this large area or brought down to a much smaller scale. The birds are from one of Palma Smiley’s books. I just copied them using a variety of colors. Each child in the class had their picture taken (polaroid back then) and placed in the frame between the birds. I actually made a frame so the pictures could be switched out as children moved in and out of the class.

Jesus Loves Me

Here’s a closeup. Sorry for the blur but this was 10 years ago:

Jesus Loves Me Close Up

4 Comments

  1. laura

    do you recommend writing on walls in baby rooms? they can’t really read.

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    • Diana

      That’s a great question. I only put words on the wall for the benefit of parents or others who might peek in. There is no need to for the benefit of the babies.

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  2. Karen

    Thank you. I have just started our sunday school class the begining of the year in our congregation here in Brazil. I have put put mixed ages together as I work to train more teachers . Your comments and teachings are very helpful. Thank you for using your talents to help the church grow and bring glory to God.

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  3. Barbara

    This is great! I have a few walls I can try this on, thank you!

    Reply

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