Creating the Best Classroom Theme Ever Make the most of every opportunity… EPH 5:6 Intentional spiritual focus Unify class, give them an identity Tools to enhance relationships Service Opportunities Lifetime memories Simple Real Dovetail PRAY! Key Text Logo Acronym if applicable – catchy to remember Room Décor Newsletter, classroom management items (anywhere you can put your logo!) Gifts throughout year – bookmark, birthday gift, stickers, candy, final gift, memory book Tie into curriculum as often as possible – Pathways, Science, Social Studies, & Bible can be the springboard for choosing your theme - Stretch a Pathways theme book out longer (do other books at same time if you do this!) Look for a tie-in to VBS – great songs, décor, etc Pray some more! Ask God to open your eyes to additional things Share with others so you can get their input & ideas WWJD Club - Timeless! Silver Boxes F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely on God) M & M Club (Messengers for the Messiah) H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Prepare for Eternity) Good to use on a year your church might be having a special evangelistic push G.O. Team (God’s Olympic Team) G.P.S. (God’s Praying Servants using God’s Powerful Scriptures to find and share His treasures) G.R.A.P.E. Expectations Company (God Rescues me And Prepares me for Eternity) H.I.K.E. (Heaven is Interested in Kids for Eternity) Riverside T.R.E.E. company (Totally Rely Everyday on El Shaddai) TWIGS newsletter (Tidbits of Weekly Information Going on at School) Wild B.I.R.D.S Observatory (Believe, Include, Respect, Dream God’s dream for you, Serve) Chirps (Classroom Happenings & Important Readings for Parents and Students) Better B.A.G.E.L. Shop (Bound Always by God’s Eternal Love) D.O.G. Club (Depend On God) Dog bones, PAWS newsletter (Pertinent Announcements & Weekly Salutations) G.L.O.W. (Go Light Our World) W.H.A.L.E. (Worship Him And Live Eternally) DeeAnn Bragaw 303-243-1172 dbragaw@yahoo.com deeannbragaw.com