If you’re short on space or want a calendar that’s easy to update, a flip calendar is the perfect classroom setup.
This printable classroom calendar kit includes everything you need to create a daily flip system for numbers, days, months, seasons, and weather.
Just print, cut, and hang using binder rings or clothespins.
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3 Methods for Hanging Your Calendar:
This post focuses on the Pocket Chart Calendar for hanging your calendar, but feel free to look at the other tutorials to see which suits your classroom best!
| Feature | DIY Wall Calendar | Pocket Chart Calendar | Flip Calendar |
| Cost | 🎉 FREE | $10 | $15 |
| Best For | 🖼️ Large classroom displays and bulletin boards | 📅 Morning meetings and calendar jobs | 🤏Small spaces and centers |
| Supplies Needed | Painter’s tape or sticky tack | Pocket Chart (my recommendation) | Magnetic dowel (my recommendation) and Binder Rings (here) |
What Is a Flip Calendar?
A flip calendar is a compact, interactive calendar where each category (day, date, month, etc.) flips individually. You can hang the pages on a wall hook, command hooks, or a bulletin board using:
- Binder rings
- Clothespins
- Mini hooks or tacks
Students can help flip the date each morning!
What You’ll Need
- Free printed calendar kit (choose your theme)
- Magnetic curtain rod
- Hole punch
- Binder rings or clothespins
- Optional: laminator
- Optional: command hooks or tacks for hanging
How to Set Up a Flip Calendar
- Choose your theme and print the full calendar kit
- Trim each card to size (all cards are uniform)
- Hole punch the top of each card
- Group by category:
- Days of the week
- Numbers (1–31)
- Months
- Weather
- Seasons
- Special day labels
- Hang each set on its own ring or pin
Flip Calendar Display Ideas
- Hang from a command strip above your whiteboard
- Use a clothesline across a bulletin board
- Attach to a trifold board for portability
- Use inside a morning routine center
Themes Available
All flip calendar kits are available in:
- Rainbow
- Pastel
- Muted
- Black & White
Each theme includes a full set of matching cards and labels for months, seasons, weather, and school days.
More Calendar Setup Ideas:
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