'A Little Bit of This and Not Too Much of That…': Is There a Recipe for Class Display Load Level in Elementary Schools?

The classroom display in elementary schools usually reflects the teacher's efforts and vision. Upon entering an elementary school classroom one may often encounter visual overload. How can teachers determine the appropriate amount of elements to be on display? How can they create the accurate recipe for pleasant and efficient displays? It seems that, in practice, this might resemble Grandma's cake recipe, which was passed down from generation to generation. "Just put a little bit of this and not too much of that…" This article addresses these questions and provides best practices recommendations in an appendix.