The Best Educational Posters for Kids

Sproutbrite Educational Posters for Toddlers

You’ll find almost no lesson left untaught in this comprehensive set from Sproutbrite. Within the 11 posters, kids will learn numbers, colors, time, shapes, and even parts of the body. At 14″x 20″, they’re among the largest ones we found, which makes the information easy for kids to see no matter how far away they may be from it. These are great for creating a cohesive educational environment for in-person learning and parents who homeschool — since the posters are all the same size, they look quite uniform and organized when hung up in a workspace.

Pros:

• Though they come rolled up, these flatten with ease
• Cover some more personal topics that other sets don’t, such as emotions

Con:

• These are not laminated, which makes them a bit less durable than other comparable posters

Blulu Educational Posters with Glue Point Dot

The most common complaint with educational posters is that they’re either too flimsy or too thick, making them difficult to put up. With this set from Blulu, you can get the best of both worlds. These 12 posters are durably laminated with PET film yet also easily adhere to walls with the small “glue dots” included in the packaging. Blulu’s posters also include some data that other sets did not, such as lessons about animals and opposites. We also love the bonus of these being dry-erase marker friendly so that your child can trace over letters or words to help with the learning process.

Pros:

• These are shipped flat as opposed to in a poster tube, which makes them much easier to use
• Cost-effective

Con:

• Some may find that the colors are a bit “off”

Outus Educational Math Posters

Math is one of the most notoriously difficult things for some children to learn, and it can be a frustrating process for those trying to teach it. However, these extra-large aids from Outus are designed to give some helpful assistance.  Each of the double-sided posters focuses on one facet — addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — and is laid out in a way that makes each method easy to grasp. These posters are laminated so that you can use dry-erase markers on the charts, which comes in handy if your child learns better by making notes.

Pros:

• Available in both one-sided as well as double-sided
• Larger than many other posters we found

Con:

• Includes glue dots for hanging, but they may not last for too long with the thick lamination

Hadley Designs Bilingual Learning Charts

Just as with any other skill, learning a new language at a young age can be immensely beneficial to kids later on in life. We love Hadley’s Spanish charts, as they provide children with the key fundamentals of the language. Included in this pack, you’ll find posters that teach colors, shapes, days of the week, and seasons, all of which are great preparation building blocks to give kids the basic knowledge they’d need to easily build on later in life. Additionally, these are water and oil resistant, which is great since we know that little hands tend to pick up grime throughout the day.

Pros:

• Having a basic grasp of a different language early on has been proven to help kids build on that knowledge as they grow older
• Very durable laminated style

Con:

• May be more difficult to hang, as they are laminated twice and are quite thick

Palace Learning Three-Pack Poster Set

Educational posters aren’t just for smaller children. This set illustrates two of the most important yet difficult things older children may be tasked with memorizing: geography and the periodic table of elements. Each map is vibrant and labeled clearly, so they’re easy to read, and the U.S. map even includes all of the state capitals. The periodic table is chock-full of helpful references and is color-coded to indicate things like which elements are human-made, where they can be found in the world, and how they’re used.

Pros:

• The flip-side of the U.S. map poster is blank so kids can test themselves on what they’ve learned
• Large in size

Con:

• Posters come rolled up and may need a few hours to flatten before they’re able to be used

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it better to get posters that are laminated or unlaminated?

This is entirely up to you, but there are pros and cons to each. If you’re a teacher who wants to use these in your classroom, laminated posters will last much longer, which means less spending on classroom supplies every year. Unlaminated paper may fade more easily, which would be a definite downside, particularly when teaching kids their colors. Laminated posters are also much easier to keep clean — and we all know how sticky tiny hands can become. However, unlaminated posters have their upsides as well. For example, they’re usually much easier to hang, even if they’re sent rolled up, as there is no heavy material to weigh them down. If you’re a home-schooling parent, you may also prefer thinner posters since they are a breeze to transport to different areas of your home if your child wants a variety in their workspace.

What age ranges do these cover?

Many educational posters with bright colors and illustrations are aimed at kids between 3 and 5 years old, but there are some great options for older kids, too. As children get older, for the most part, the need for eye-catching teaching tools becomes lower, as kids will be taught how to take notes for themselves and will also develop their own individual ways to make learning more manageable.