Often times, educators think of room transformations as having to completely change the look of their classroom. Whether it’s draping the walls with tablecloths, using black lights, or rearranging furniture, room transformations can capture the engagement of your students and motivate them to complete tasks. But it doesn’t always have to be this complicated. After all, the whole purpose of a room transformation is to capture engagement. So what if we told you that you could transform your room without having to rearrange a thing? It’s possible with something that we like to call “An Invisible Room Transformation!”
To start, we read the book, “The Invisible Boy” by Patrice Barton (you can purchase it by clicking right here). This story is about a boy who feels invisible because no one is paying attention to him. As the story progresses, he meets a new friend that shows kindness and eventually changes the way that he feels. The main character goes from black and white to full of color. So…how does this tie into a room transformation?
Simple! After reading the story, explain to the students that you will pick one student to be the “invisible student.” It’ll be a secret, so only you and the student will know who it is. If another student shows kindness towards the “invisible student,” they will whisper, “I was the invisible student, now it’s your turn!” The student who showed kindness now becomes the new “invisible student.” The process repeats every time a new person shows kindness. At the end of the day, the student who is the “invisible student” earns a prize. This has transformed your classroom, without having to move a thing! Plus, it has promoted kindness with your students. Hence, the “Invisible Room Transformation!’
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