Most preschoolers can identify their own names, and they will be delighted to see their names on a bulletin board. Make it even more interesting by creating each child's name out of a "touchable" substance, such as dried pasta, seeds or even sticks. Use hot glue to attach the items to the bulletin board in the shape of letters. This works best for low bulletin boards that will allow the children to run their fingers over their name.
Preschoolers also love to see photos of themselves. Snap a digital photo of each child on the first day of school, then create a bulletin board using the photos. Design a giant school bus and put each child's photo in a window of the bus, or place a photo of each child in the middle of a big yellow star. Write "Mrs. Name's Superstars" across the top of the bulletin board. The children will be delighted to see their smiling faces welcoming them back on the second day of school. This bulletin board works well outside of a classroom door. The children can use the bulletin board to point out their new friends to their parents.
It's important to establish the classroom rules at the beginning of the school year. Pre-K students won't be able to necessarily read a list of rules, but you can use pictures to reinforce your classroom behavior expectations. A photo of a child sitting quietly, legs crossed and hands folded, can represent the rule of "listen quietly when the teacher is talking." A photo of children standing neatly in line will remind the students how you expect them to behave while in line. Use stock photos from free photo sites, or take your own photos of the children during the first few days of school and then create your bulletin board.
Let the children design their own bulletin board and get to know each other at the same time by having them draw and color pictures of their favorite things. Divide a simple sheet of paper into four sections (just fold it in half two times) and have the children draw a picture in each square. The first square could be a picture of their family, the second their favorite food, the third something they love and the fourth square could be something about school. Or, come up with your own ideas. Give each child a chance to share aloud about what they drew, then display the pictures on a bulletin board titled "Our Favorite Things."