Using Editable Desk Name Plates in the Classroom

Desk name plates are a fantastic way to indicate where each student sits in your classroom as well as being a handy visual reference for letters and numbers.

Working out the best seating plan has never been easier with these desk name plates! Simply input your class list, make your custom choices and print. Now you are ready to place the name plates around your classroom to determine the best seating arrangement.

Early years students really benefit from seeing their name written using the proper letter formation and placed on the correct handwriting lines.

Whether you have a brand new class or are wanting to re-theme your room, editable desk name plates are the perfect resource for your classroom theme.

Customise Beach-Themed Desk Name Plates for Your Classroom

Choosing a nature-inspired theme for your classroom is a great way to ground your students in the world around them.

With these nature-inspired Beach-themed desk name plates, you will bring the outside in and really develop a calming environment.

If you can keep indoor plants alive, why not bring some into the classroom? Add ‘Gardener’ to your classroom job list and have your students create a watering schedule.

Personalise these desk name plates by choosing from multiple options to best suit the needs of your students.

The editable options on these customisable desk name plates include:

• the name of the student

• the letters of the alphabet (in both upper and lower case)

• number lines (choose between 10, 20 and 30)

• left and right hands.

You can also choose your state’s school font and font lines to help your students become familiar with correct letter formations.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

You can download these desk name plates as is and write your students’ names; however, if you are looking to save time – hit the ‘customise’ button!

We’d recommend printing your students’ desk name plates out on thick white durable card. Once you’ve printed them it’s time to adhere them to your students’ desks. Our hot tip is to use Velcro dots or Velcro strips – this means that you can remove the desk name plate when the desk is getting cleaned!

If you have students in your class that are tempted to fold the corners of their desk name plates. Another way to utilise the benefits of desk name plates without the hassle of tattered corners is to have a ‘desk folder’ for your students. This could be where they keep all their work for the week that they need to get out at the start of each day – adhere their desk name plate to this folder.