The holiday season is here! It’s the perfect time to bring a little bit of winter cheer into your classroom with seasonal décor ideas and coordinating books that work for the holidays and all winter long. These easy, teacher-friendly ideas help you create a cozy, welcoming space without a full classroom makeover – ideal if you’re searching for simple, low-prep winter classroom décor ideas.

Winter Seasonal Décor

Whether you’ve got the space to create a decorative “fireplace” in your classroom or you just want to sprinkle in a few cozy touches, our seasonal winter décor will help make your room feel bright and inviting. Add some winter magic with the 3D Pop Year-Round Seasonal Accents Bulletin Board and Seasonal Accents 10" Designer Cut-Outs to quickly make any wall holiday-ready. For a snowy, winter wonderland effect, hang Snowflakes 6" Designer Cut-Outs from the ceiling with fishing line – a simple update that delivers big visual impact.

A small border update can also transform your classroom for the season. A winter-themed trim like the Snowflakes EZ Border instantly makes any bulletin board or whiteboard feel winter-ready. For a pop of color that still works year-round, layer it with the Ombre Turquoise Scallops EZ Border. To keep your displays both beautiful and functional, pair them with the turquoise chart from the Bright Colors Incentive Variety Charts Convenience Pack, which gives you an easy, color-coordinated way to track lessons and student progress throughout the season.

Making Classroom Staples Seasonal

So close to winter break, who has time to redo the entire classroom? The good news is that most of your favorite décor pieces can stay up all year and simply be refreshed for the holidays. Many of our designs are intentional multi-season workhorses, like Stick Kids Giant Banners (Jumbo Jessie and Jumbo Riley) and essential charts like the Core Decor Classroom Essentials 6-Chart Convenience Pack and the Messy Dots on Black Calendar Chart.

With a little imagination and a few seasonal accents, you can give these staples a festive twist. In the example above, Jumbo Jessie and Jumbo Riley are dressed for winter with scarves made from the Turquoise Bold Stripes EZ Border (Core Decor) and hats trimmed in the playful Loop-De-Loop EZ Border. Jumbo Jessie is holding a candy cane accent from the 3D Pop Year-Round Seasonal Accents Bulletin Board and is joined by a Snowflakes 6" Designer Cut-Out. Jumbo Riley celebrates December birthdays using the Core Decor Bubble Letters Designer Letters, Cupcakes 10" Jumbo Designer Cut-Outs, and Snowflakes Calendar Days, all set against a wintery wall created with the Year-Round Seasonal Accents Bulletin Board.

Create a Focal Point with the Jumbo Pine Tree

To take your winter woodland classroom décor to the next level, consider adding a dramatic focal point with the Woodland Friends Jumbo Pine Tree Bulletin Board. This impressive, over five-foot-tall pine tree instantly anchors a bulletin board, reading nook, or seasonal display with a rich evergreen look that works for winter and beyond. Use it to frame student work, create a “forest” reading corner, or build a kindness or reading-tracker tree that ties into your social-emotional learning goals. For teachers looking for winter woodland classroom décor ideas, this jumbo pine tree makes it easy to create a showstopping display that still feels calm, natural, and usable year-round.

Holiday and Seasonal Books

Winter is the perfect time to encourage students to stay inside, stay warm, and curl up with a good book. Our Holiday Readers Variety Pack offers engaging stories that introduce young readers to a variety of holidays they may celebrate or recognize throughout the school year, including Christmas and Chanukah. These titles pair beautifully with your winter-themed décor and help you build meaningful discussions about traditions and celebrations.

Student Stocking Stuffers

Looking for student gift ideas that go beyond candy and trinkets? Our Financial Literacy for Kids 6-Book Pack, as well as many of our Learn to Read books, make fantastic stocking stuffers both in and out of the classroom. These quick, lightweight reads fit easily into stockings and book bags. Pair them with items from our stickers collections, such as the Snowflakes Rewards Stickers, and a Read Incentive Card that can double as a bookmark, for a gift set sure to encourage even the most reluctant reader. For even more ideas, explore our Goodie Bag Stuffers collection for classroom-ready holiday surprises.

Incorporate Winter Fun with This Free Activity

Want to add a hands-on, creative winter activity to your plans? Have students follow the step-by-step instructions in our free snowflake activity to design unique paper snowflakes for your bulletin boards or classroom displays. This project not only gives students practice with fine motor skills, but it also reinforces reading and following directions. You can grab the free download here, then use their finished snowflakes to fill a board, frame your Jumbo Pine Tree, or hang from the ceiling to complete your winter classroom look.