The Wall Decals That Double as a Learning Tool

I’m always looking for ways to make kids’ spaces feel fun without filling them with more stuff and these number decals from Simple Shapes are such an easy win.

My son has been obsessed with numbers, letters and math basically since he could speak. He is constantly asking questions like, “What’s this times this?” “What time is it?” or “How many minutes until…?” Numbers somehow work their way into almost every conversation with him, so I immediately loved the idea of bringing that interest onto his walls.

The Simple Shapes number set includes numbers 0 through 12, math symbols and even hour and minute hands, so you can create everything from a playful number wall to a giant clock. It makes the room feel decorated, but it can also become something kids actually interact with. That’s probably my favorite part. Instead of the wall just being decoration, we can use it to practice telling time, make up little math problems or talk about numbers when he inevitably asks one of his million math questions.

The decals come in different sizes, so they can be a small accent or a much bigger statement depending on the space. They’re peel-and-stick, making them an easy way to give a blank wall personality without committing to paint or wallpaper. I especially love something like this for a bedroom, playroom or homework area because it feels playful without taking up any floor space.

And another huge plus: they’re easy to reposition if you don’t get the placement right the first time and they come off without leaving behind sticky residue. So you can move them around, change the layout as your kids grow or remove them altogether without feeling like you’ve permanently committed your wall to multiplication tables.