Daycare Re-Do

[midaycare]

I'm attempting to change things around in the daycare this weekend as much as possible. I am painting a few of the walls and making it a bit more organized. Anyhoo... I have a daycare theme of "In the Woods" - does anyone have any ideas for me that would make a good decoration, permenant center area, etc?

I am not the most creative when it comes to this stuff - please help!

[rosieteddy]

You could get a tree decal.I love that idea.A woods poster would also work if big enough.I covered regular posters with contact clear paper and they have lasted for years.

[childcaremom]

I had a giant tree in the corner that I made out of bristol board. You could easily paint it. I then changed seasonally what was on it. So green leaves, fall leaves, apples, bare, etc etc.

I have a nature table that is set up seasonally, as well. You could have figurines for forest animals, trees, etc. I have also put out playdough on a tray, leaves, pinecones, acorns, branch blocks, etc

In the winter, have a hibernation corner for reading, relaxing, etc. Could even just be a cave for year round set up.

Add forest animals, trees, etc to your block area.

Make believe area: fairies, gnomes, other mini figures that you might find in the woods. Playsilks, etc.

[nothingwithoutjoy]

Big beautiful branches: in a tall vase, or hanging from the ceiling, or used as curtain rods.

A stump used as a small table or ottoman or stool.

Tree blocks.

Lots of natural loose parts: pinecones, acorns, chestnuts, whatever your local woods has to offer.

[midaycare]

You could get a tree decal.I love that idea.A woods poster would also work if big enough.I covered regular posters with contact clear paper and they have lasted for years.

I love decals . What is a woods poster? Is that something specific or just a poster of the woods?

[midaycare]

I had a giant tree in the corner that I made out of bristol board. You could easily paint it. I then changed seasonally what was on it. So green leaves, fall leaves, apples, bare, etc etc.

I have a nature table that is set up seasonally, as well. You could have figurines for forest animals, trees, etc. I have also put out playdough on a tray, leaves, pinecones, acorns, branch blocks, etc

In the winter, have a hibernation corner for reading, relaxing, etc. Could even just be a cave for year round set up.

Add forest animals, trees, etc to your block area.

Make believe area: fairies, gnomes, other mini figures that you might find in the woods. Playsilks, etc.

Great ideas! I've been thinking of a tree, but I can't seem to find a picture on Pinterest on one I can actually do. Do you have a pic of the tree you had?

[midaycare]

Big beautiful branches: in a tall vase, or hanging from the ceiling, or used as curtain rods.

A stump used as a small table or ottoman or stool.

Tree blocks.

Lots of natural loose parts: pinecones, acorns, chestnuts, whatever your local woods has to offer.

I never thought of bringing this stuff indoors ... I have it all in the outdoor space. Great thoughts! And the curtain rod idea - genius!

[childcaremom]

Great ideas! I've been thinking of a tree, but I can't seem to find a picture on Pinterest on one I can actually do. Do you have a pic of the tree you had?

No. And my dh drew it. It was a trunk with branches. The trunk was brown bristol board (and the branches). I had a green bushy top to put on in the spring/summer months.

It was in a corner... so half of the tree on one side and half on the other.Does that make sense?

[mim]

They have a lot of different kind of tree decals on etsy. Then you can get little forest animal decals too for the wall.
I like the cave idea too.

[permanentvacation]

If you type 'daycare trees' in Google then click on images, you might get some ideas.

[Baby lady]

Wallies tree decal on Amazon

http://smile.amazon.com/RoomMates-RMK1319GM-Dotted-Stick-Giant/dp/B0027CSJ7K/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1441385153&sr=8-9&keywords=Wallies+Tree

[Blackcat31]

Here's my tree.... I've had it for years and am actually thinking of painting over it...

[midaycare]

Here's my tree.... I've had it for years and am actually thinking of painting over it...

Very cute! Just need a change?

[Annalee]

I think a tree is the way to go. We have a tree painted on the wall and each month put a different thing on the branches...january snowflakes, february hearts, march kites....etc......The fire codes are so strict here having things painted on the wall goes a long way...because we are limited to the paper bulletin boards we can use.

[Blackcat31]

Very cute! Just need a change?

I honestly just hate Winnie the Pooh.

I didn't like it the day it was done but the kids did so I grimaced, I mean grinned and beared it but now I suppose I do NEED the change... ::

I don't know if many of my current kiddos even know who Winnie the Pooh even is...