By Marianna Monheim – Updated May 21, 2025
Make your All About Me poster display more visually interesting by adding student choice! Rather than rows of the same poster with the same facts presented the same way, dig a little bit deeper to find out more about your class…and create an eye-catching bulletin board at the same time!
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If this sounds like too much of a hassle for the first week of school, don’t worry! I’ll show you below how to create a beautiful, unique display that celebrates your students…in no time at all.
Let's Start with the Activity
Favorite food, favorite color…by the time students hit upper elementary, they’ve done a lot of all about me activities, and they all start to look pretty similar. By putting a little twist on the activity, we can make it a great introduction to how the intermediate grades require more creative thinking and active learning. My go-to All About Me poster activity incorporates writing, art, and choice, making the output much more meaningful than the posters you’ll find at the Dollar Tree.
When students choose what to share, the activity turns into more than something to check off a list…it’s a way for them to express themselves. You also get keen insight into what’s important to them as the school year begins.
Creating a Meaningful All About Me Poster Display
These colorful, individualized peeks into your students’ brains can make a beautiful bulletin board display as is…but here are some other options if space is tight, or you just want to try something new:
Poster Groups
Have students sitting together in groups? Use these posters to kick off a discussion of similarities and differences. Each group can even create their own display using their All About Me posters as the foundation. I can’t think of a more authentic way for students to begin working together!
You can also group posters around the room by different “favorites” or “characteristics.” Then, invite students to visit the displays to locate commonalities.
A hidden advantage for both of these options– you’re showing your students that their work is important and deserves to be looked at closely.
Rotating Display
Many teachers don’t have the wall space to put up large displays…but that doesn’t mean your student work has to go unseen! Here are some ideas for those of you with minimal space:
Student of the Week
You can use the finished all about me posters to create a “student of the week” routine during your morning meetings. Simply set up a simple clip display and rotate student posters in and out. Each student will get the chance to share their poster during your meeting.
Student Portfolios
The completed posters also make excellent covers for work folders or portfolios. Encourage adults who interact with the portfolio (parents, admin, etc.) to ask questions about the poster. Once again, you’re showing students through your actions that things they create in class aren’t one-and-done…they’re meaningful and deserve to be focused on and duiscussed.
Ready to Create Your Display?
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