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How to Use FREE Printable Calendars in Your Classroom

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Jacqui DiNardo

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Want to set up your own classroom calendar? Whether you’re using a bulletin board, pocket chart, or binder rings, this guide will walk you through how to use our printable calendar kits in three easy ways.

Rainbow classroom bulletin board decoration kit with days, months, year, weather, and holidays.

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3 Methods for Hanging Your Calendar:

FeatureDIY Wall CalendarPocket Chart CalendarFlip Calendar
Cost🎉 FREE$10$15
Best For🖼️ Large classroom displays and bulletin boards📅 Morning meetings and calendar jobs🤏Small spaces and centers
Supplies NeededPainter’s tape or sticky tackPocket Chart
(my recommendation)
Magnetic dowel (my recommendation) and Binder Rings (here)

Option 1: DIY Wall Calendar

DIY rainbow calendar on a bulletin board.

Mount your printable calendar on a whiteboard or wall using tape, sticky tack, or Velcro dots. This is a great flexible option for teachers who want to change layouts seasonally.

➡️ See full DIY wall calendar setup

Option 2: Pocket Chart Calendar

Printable rainbow color classroom calendar in a pocket chart.

Use our 2.5″ square calendar cards in a standard classroom pocket chart. Perfect for morning routines and classroom jobs like calendar helper.

➡️ See full pocket chart setup →

Option 3: Flip Calendar with Binder Rings

Hole-punch your number and day cards and bind them with rings. Great for centers, homeschool, or small classroom spaces.
➡️ See full flip calendar setup →

Start with Your Favorite Theme

Whether you’re looking for rainbow colors, pastel colors, muted earth tones or a black and white calendar, download your chosen theme and get to decorating!

➡️ Download Free Classroom Calendar→