Math Classroom Decoration Ideas with a Calm Pastel Theme

Knowing that many students have feelings of overwhelm and anxiety when they enter a math classroom, many teachers try to create a calm environment. One way to do that is with calm pastel colors. These classroom decoration ideas will help you reinforce the math concepts you teach while creating a calm, welcoming classroom for your elementary, middle, or high school students.

Math classroom decoration with pastel colors
Bulletin board letters with pastel school supplies

Printable Bulletin Board Letters

These bulletin board letters are covered in math and school supplies, like calculators, rulers, pencils, protractors, scissors, markers, and more. They print in soft pastel colors, and you can use them to spell anything you choose! Some teachers write their name, the grade level they teach, or an inspirational message.

Math classroom posters with motivational sayings

Motivational Classroom Posters

These classroom posters each have encouraging words for students! They feature school supplies in pastel colors, and they look great hanging on a classroom wall or bulletin board. You also can edit the messages to fit your classroom.

clock with square roots on petals

Square Root Clock Numbers

Turn your clock into a flower with these petals! Each one shows a square root to help students learn the values. You can print them in the pastel colors shown in the photo, or you can use colorful paper to match your classroom decor.

Group number labels

Group Numbers

These colorful group number labels are perfect to display on each table or to help create groups for students to work together. The set includes small cards that can be handed to students as they walk in the room to create random groups.

Bulletin Board that says math is sweet

Math is Sweet Bulletin Board

This fun bulletin board features sweets made with math tools! The popsicle has a ruler for a stick. The donut has math symbol sprinkles. The chocolate bar is shaped like a calculator. The ice cream cone is made out of protractors. Everything in the kit is easy to print, cut, and hang in your math classroom.

Bulletin board with math symbols

Math Symbols Bulletin Board

This bulletin board will help students learn math symbols! The set includes 50 different math symbols from elementary, middle, and high school, so you can choose the ones your students need to know. Print these on any color paper, or print the pastel version. It’s a classroom decoration that's sure to get referenced throughout the year.

Computer Wallpaper

These computer wallpapers are so colorful and fun! They are free to download to give your computer a fresh new look. Ten designs are included with a variety of school and math designs.

Posters showing multiples of numbers 1 through 12

Multiples Posters

These large numbers each show their first 12 multiples inside. It’s a great way to reinforce math facts and help students learn multiples. Students can use the display as a reference when they work on division, factoring, and more.

Number Line with Integers

Integer Number Lines

Number lines are one of my must-have math classroom decorations because they are a great way to teach so many topics. I love using number lines to help students round, compare negative and positive numbers, and operate with integers.

Bulletin board showing school supplies needed for class

Supplies Needed for Class

Give students a visual of the supplies they will need for class each day. The set includes all kinds of school supplies. You can display the supplies your students need to bring to class.

You can find the full set of pastel math classroom decorations here!

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