jenniferlee Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 All i have right now are two large maps, one world and one U.S. I can't spend a ton of money, but I would like to invest in some good/fun/pretty/useful posters. I have quite a bit of wall space. I just don't know where to start. What do you have that you really like, and feel is worth the money/well used etc.? Or what is on your wish list? My kids are 4-12 yo. thanks - you guys are so great! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Are you looking for decorations or for material to support the subjects being studied? If you want decor I'd hunt the bookshops of various art museums around the country-many are online. You can sometimes get a great deal if they have posters left from a temporary exhibit that has ended. I've found lots of posters through RR to support subjects- some regular favorites are a grammar poster set, Latin poster set, various posters to support science or history topics (star chart, landforms, human body, periodic table etc.), we usually have a timeline up, we have a white board, a fabric chart for date & weather info. The one chart we had and I got rid of was the multiplication table. Big mistake when giving timed tests/facts drills. I also collect post cards from our educational field trips and have a collage of those somewhere. Friends and family have added to the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 We put up some cool old maps that we got from handed-down National Geographics. There is a map in almost every issue. Also a periodic table maybe? And some kid art? I also have up several inspiring quotes that I found and copied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Well, we have two maps, same as you, plus a chart of the periodic elements, a poster with the chemical structure of most illicit substances, a times table, and some of those ones with the grammar rules on them (can't think of the company right now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 We like the posters from Nature Watch: http://www.nature-watch.com/advanced-search-result.php?keywords=posters&osCsid=2siijd6ebdusbml0pkvk4e14g7 We also change the art work annually for the time period we're studying in history. Last year we did Sea & Sky (Winter Promise), so we has art etc. based around ships, and planes. This year we're back to ancients, so we're putting up framed Egyptian papyrus prints and other similar type things. It's kind of fun to switch it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 More maps? (That's my idea of interior decorating.) You can get them for free out of travel brochures. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniferlee Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Wow- those nature posters are beautiful! That whole website is really fun actually. Periodic table - that is a good idea. And grammar rules. We're hitting it harder this year, so that might be a nice addition. I'll try to find something interesting to look at... Rosie- yes more maps would be good - my kids love to look at them. I love to look at them - a little too much. Wanderlust... thanks for all the ideas! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 We like the not-too-large marine posters by Weyland, found them in an education store. Maps from National Geographic are always a good pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I just received this yesterday from Walmart. I couldn't find it for sale as a poster already so I just uploaded this picture and had them print it. http://daisiesanddominos.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-post.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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