What teacher doesn’t get both excited and nervous about the first day of school? This year I will have a 4th/5th grade split class and I am teaching all subjects to both grades (just typing that stresses me out a little). My room is pretty much ready. I decided to go with a PacMan theme this year. I like the color scheme and any video games are a hit with kids (even the old school ones). I am not sure how I ended up with this as a theme, I ran across some items and thought, “Well, that will be different. But, I like it!” Hopefully my kids will like it, too! As an intermediate teacher, most of my yearly themes are centered around a color scheme I like and I change it every year.
I started off with calendar days and month headers.
I give each student a plastic school box to put their personal supplies in since we share table supplies. So I made Pac Man name plates (with each of the 4 ghosts and Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man) to tape to the top of the plastic school boxes.
I use a three drawer cart at each table for notebooks, folders, journals, etc. I decided to redo my drawer labels since my old ones were looking pretty bad. Each table has a color scheme (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple). The label for the “Poetry Notebooks/Spelling Folders” is taped to a colored magazine file that contains these items.
Next, I made table labels and table storage tub labels. They are identical, with one being large and one being small.
I then made hall passes. Of course, I laminated them, hole punched them and attached colored lanyards to them.
I must admit, the more I made, the more I loved the Pac Man theme! We do an ice cream social and I have little goodie bags laid out for each student at their seat. I ordered felt ghosts from a fantastic shop on Etsy. She can make just about ANYTHING in felt! Click here for the link. I also found Pac Man necklaces on Etsy. Click here for the link.
I found some great ghost stuff on Oriental Trading, too! Even inflatable ghosts (click here)! They will look great hanging out all over the room! I ordered some Pac Man pins from Amazon, too.
All of this swag will go into bags with my welcome note attached to the outside and a supply list on the inside.
I even made some ghost-inspired bulletin boards. So much fun!
I am still working on everything, thank goodness I have time (we don’t start school until late August)!
What is your classroom theme this year?
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I saw the cutest bulletin board made from black bb paper and blue painters tape . It had a few rectangles on it and of course white library dots with the pac man character and ghost and a cherry. it said “This year will be aMAZING now that your in rm / grade>>>. I saw it on pintrest and thought it would so go with your theme. Thanks for the share and have a great year!
I saw that on Pinterest! I think I am going to try it!
I love this idea SO MUCH! I’m a specialist teacher and don’t really have a theme beyond my subject, but I’m totally inspired to expand into something like this now. Thanks for sharing!
I am doing a video game theme this year. I love your pac man theme! I have a pac man wall showing our goals with the caption “Chomping our way to the top!”
Love that idea!
Would you be interested in sharing your resources?
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I am doing a video game theme this year and would love to use your resources if you are willing to share!
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I totally loved your idea, and I am doing the same theme this year so I was wondering if you have some ideas for the classroom rules and reading corner.
Thank you
Hi there! You can find great pacman clip art on etsy. Just use it to make your reading bin labels, etc. 🙂
Hello! I love this and would love access to the resources. Is that possible?
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Thanks!! I got part 2 attachment but not part 1.
May I also have a copy? I love this theme! Yay for Pacman!
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Heading back into the classroom after a 3 year leave. Love the Pacman theme and would love copies too please!
Thanks,
Erin
sending it your way
Awesome, thank you! Would love to see photos of your room all done up!
i love this! Copy please!?!! Jfleenor@braggsschool.com
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I love this idea. May I have access to your templates?
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I love the Pacman theme!!! I was wondering if I could have access to your templates to use in my classroom. They all were amazing.
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Hi, I have just started with a senior class this year and I used the pac man theme on my door and they seemed to like it! Would love to use your resources to keep with the theme if you wouldn’t mind sending on? Thanks so much Aileen
Sending your way! 🙂
I loved… Can you share the calendar files to print?
Can you share the calendar templates?
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Love your idea. How can I get the templates
I’m doing Pacman for the 2017- 2018 school year. I love what you have created! Would you be willing to share your calendar resource?
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I’m also doing a Pacman theme this year. I LOVE all your creations!! Are you still willing to share your files? Thanks so much!
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Can I please have a copy of your awesome resources? Thank you.
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Love the calendar! Can I please have a copy? I would love any you are willing to share! Thanks.
I would love any of your resources that you are willing to share!
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I love the Pacman theme. Is it possible to get copies of your templates? Thanks so much!
Is it possible to share your resources with me? Im trying to do a theme like this for the upcoming school year
I am doing a Pacman theme for my 6th grade class. Would you still be willing to share your templates?
Thanks in advance 🙂
Doing a pacman themed room in September if you would be willing to share templetes.
I’m doing a Pacman theme this year. I’d love your resources for my kindergarten classroom.
Hi, I am also doing a Pacman theme this year. I would love a copy of your resources for my special education classroom. Thank you so much!
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I just found this blog after deciding to do a PAC Man display outside my classroom door. I figured I’d go all out. Great ideas!! I love it!!
Where can I find them?? I would love to use them!
Thanks!
Nicole
Hi there! Email me and I can send it to you! indiansprings18@yahoo.com
Hi! I LOVE all of your precious pac man resources. Will you possibly share them with me?
Thanks so much!
Email me! indiansprings18@yahoo.com
Hello,
Would you be willing to share your resources. I am completing a game themed classroom.
Email me and I can send them your way! indiansprings18@yahoo.com
Hi there! I just love your Pac Man themed resources! Would you be happy to share them with me please?
I would love to use your Pacman resources. Are you happy to share.
Hello,
Would you be happy to share your resources? I love this idea.
Thank you
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I have a game theme and use PacMan in several areas. I would love your resources if you didn’t mind sharing. Thank you!
Just email me! indiansprings18!yahoo.com
Can you please share your resource?
Sending now!
Soooo awesome! I have been hitting my head against the wall on so many ideas for my video game theme for this year. Would you send me some resources as well?
I would love to have these resources for our school theme doing amazing things this year
I am doing a pac man theme this year and love the resources you created! Can you share these or tell me where to purchase? Thanks!
6 years later and I love your ideas after searching Pinterest. If you are willing to share I would love it, our school is doing a ‘game on’ theme this year and my room is all Pac Man!
Hello, I am a gamer and would love to use your PACMan resources in my pre-k classroom for next year. Can you please share it? Thank you in advance!
I wanted to know if I could get this pac-man theme resources for our school level up theme, please!!!
hello I am doing a Pac-man theme this year and would love to have access to the resources and templates you used.
Can you send me your email address?
Hello I would love to use some of these pac man ideas but I need to be able to edit them. Can you send to me please. Thank you. Love your ideas!
Hi, I would love to also have access to your Pac-man resources. This year we have a gaming theme at school and I’m incorporating Pac-man as much as I can. I love your resources 🙂 Thank you!
Will you please send me a copy.
Yes! What is your email? Or you can email me at indiansprings18@yahoo.com
Hello, could you send me your template please?:)
Just emailed it to you!
love the pac man theme? Would you share? Jfleenor@braggsschool.com
I choose PacMan as my room theme this year and would love to have your templates please.
What is your email?
debshayes@yahoo.com
Hello, I love all your resources. I will be working on a game theme for this next school year. Would you be able to share your resources please.
Thank you 😊
What is your email?
Got the email and sent the files your way!
Hello, I am doing the pacman them this year in my class. Can you send me the templates you use please? My email address is ncinwalker@outlook.com
I would love the pacman file sent to me.
Hello, I would love to use your Pacman resources in my pre-k classroom. Can you please share it? teacherdeckard@gmail.com Thank you in advance!
Hi! Can you please share sources? I know this was a while back!
Sure thing!