It is fun to create a setting that helps give a sense of Sweden. Below are some ideas we have used. We provide a separate page with pictures of decorating ideas.

• Hang wide strips of blue and yellow paper on the walls (this can go a long way toward covering the "everyday" decorations of a room).
• Large areas of decorative pictures / installations.
• Create a large maypole on the wall using green paper, streamers, and cut-out flowers for the rings that hang from each cross-piece. (Note: the Swedish maypole does not have streamers hanging down -- that is an English tradition.)
• Create a model of a traditional Swedish cottage ("stuga") using colored paper. This can be especially fun if it spans a corridor and serves as a doorway.
• Create a Viking ship picture.
• Draw a large picture of a Viking.
• Create a gallery of Swedish pictures and posters.
• Hang tapestries, blankets, and fabric pieces.
• Create posters on various topics. Here are some ideas we had:
  • Swedish inventions/ inventors (see our reference page on inventors)
  • Famous Swedes
• The Swedish flag can play a role in many ways.
  • A large flag can be set near the central point of the activities.
  • A string of flags can be hung across one wall or from one side to the other of a corridor.
  • Small decorative flags (on toothpicks or slightly larger) can come into service in various ways.
• A large map (see links page for one possibility) or globe can be useful in explaining the location, climate, and seasons.
• Touch and feel table
  • The opportunity to manipulate items can be exciting, especially for smaller children.
  • We have collected ideas for what might be included on the page with ideas for items to share.