A Guide to Refocusing and Preparing for the Second Half of the School Year
Educators everywhere are looking to create fun and engaging learning environments for their students to continue out the school year with. One quick and effective way to elevate your classroom is by using VariQuest tools and software. These tools include the VariQuest Perfecta® STP Series Poster Design System, the VariQuest® Cutout Maker 1800 Digital Die-Cut System, the VariQuest® Motiva® 400 Specialty Printing System, and the VariQuest® Cold Laminator 2510. Together they are a collection of design and printing tools that make it easy to create everything from eye-catching posters to personalized name tags and so much more. Here’s how you can incorporate the full suite of VariQuest tools into your classroom and get ready for an exciting transformation!
- Designing Vibrant Posters
A visually engaging classroom can help set a positive tone for the rest of the school year. The VariQuest Perfecta® STP Series Poster Design System is ideal for creating large, colorful posters that capture students' attention and reinforce key concepts. Whether you’re designing motivational posters, classroom rules, or any type of colorful visual, this tool offers a range of templates and customizable options to fit your needs.
Tips for Creating Effective Posters:
- Choose Clear, Bold Fonts: Ensure that text is easy to read from a distance.
- Use Bright Colors: Vibrant colors can help highlight important information and make learning materials more engaging and fun.
- Incorporate Visuals: Pictures and diagrams can help explain complex ideas and inspire those who are more visual learners.
- Making Personalized Name Tags
Name tags can help promote a welcoming classroom environment, especially ones that display simple guides on them for younger students to use throughout their day such as colors, shapes, numbers, and letters. With the VariQuest® Motiva® 400 Specialty Printing System, you can design and print personalized name tags that add a touch of individuality to each student’s desk. This tool allows you to create name tags in a variety of shapes and sizes, making it easy to match your classroom theme and bring excitement to your room.
Tips for Creating Name Tags:
- Include Fun Designs: Incorporate elements related to your classroom theme or student interests.
- Add a Personal Touch: Include a space for students to write their own names.
- Incorporate Learning: As shown in our example, using a template that assists the students learning can be beneficial (providing colors, numbers, letters, etc. on tags)
- Creating a Birthday Wall
Acknowledging student birthdays in your classroom allows for an exciting and engaging time for students to celebrate each other and feel valued. With a dedicated birthday wall that’s both fun and functional, add a little color to your room and never forget your students’ birthdays! The VariQuest Perfecta® STP Series Poster Design System along with the VariQuest® Design Center Software makes it simple to design and print birthday posters along with individual birthday cards for kiddos in your classroom each month.
Tips for Creating a Birthday Wall:
- Design a Birthday Wall Poster: Use the VariQuest® Design Center Software to select a large, eye-catching template that displays each month of the year.
- Print Birthday Cards: Design/print individual birthday cards and hand them out to students on their special day.
- Create a Banner: Use the VariQuest® Cutout Maker 1800 Digital Die-Cut System to create a simple “Happy Birthday” banner to hang in your classroom.
- Building Long Lasting Materials for Continual Use
In addition to the specialty tools, we also have the VariQuest® Cold Laminator 2510 that can help you preserve your materials and create interactive posters that allow for student use and exploration. Laminate interactive bulletin boards, visual schedules, birthday posters, and so much more to keep students engaged and motivated throughout the year while not having to worry about ruining or ripping any of your newly produced materials.
- Designing Classroom Centers and Stations
Organize your classroom with clearly labeled centers and stations that are easy to identify. With the VariQuest® Motiva® 400 Specialty Printing System, you can create custom stickers, labels, signs, and instructional materials or use the premade templates to ensure that students can navigate the classroom with ease. This helps maintain a well-organized and welcoming learning space.
Conclusion
The VariQuest Learning Suite along with the VariQuest® Design Center Software allows for an engaging classroom to be designed while keeping things quick and simple. Recognizing the busy day-to-day life of a teacher throughout the school year, use these tools to create effective and easy ways to promote student development and engage in a positive learning environment!
Want to know more about our VariQuest Learning Suite? Visit our website https://variquest.com/learning-suite/ to get an overview of all our amazing tools or see for yourself how easy it is to put together an engaging and colorful classroom wall in the video below!
