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April 22, 2022

Effortless Ideas for End the Year with a Bang

End the year with a bang balloon countdown.

Summer is on its way, and everyone in the classroom can feel it. Help those last days fly by with this fun countdown to end the school year! It’s time to end the year with a bang!

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February 28, 2022

How to Start Slides in the Classroom

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Ever feel like your day in the classroom is a bit, scrambled? It happens to us all. The best laid plans just don’t always play out as we hoped. However, there is a way to avoid this. Using Daily Slides with your class can dramatically improve the flow of your day, amongst bettering other areas as well. Today I’ll show you the steps to start slides in your own classroom.

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May 16, 2024

End of Year Awards for Elementary Students

An elementary classroom with an Awards Ceremony Set Up. A red carpet leads to the stage and awards slide on the screen.

Hands down, my favorite Last Day of School tradition is our End of Year Awards Ceremony. I lay out the red (butcher paper) carpet, turn on the disco lights, cue the Hollywood Award Show music, and grab my microphone for announcing each student’s name. It’s a massive hit. And it just feels right as a way to end and celebrate our year together. Below I’ll tell you more about this precious tradition so you can bring it to life in your own classroom!

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March 6, 2023

Make a Memorable Café Classroom Transformation Day!

Ready for the most memorable day of the year?! Transform your classroom into a café for the day with the Learning Café resource and watch your student excitement and engagement abound! Below I’m telling you all the details and resources I use to make this day a success.

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November 5, 2022

Countdown to Christmas in the Classroom

Countdown to Christmas with Kindness Challenges from the Elf

Get ready to Countdown to Christmas, but with a twist! Your students will be challenged to spread Kindness throughout your building from their very own Kindness Elf!

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Hi teacher friend! My name is Melody Munch. I taught 2nd grade for 8 years and am currently serving teachers through full time resource creation. Here you'll find ideas to help you create classroom memories and teach with ease. Enjoy looking around, I’m so happy you're here!

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Effortless Ideas for End the Year with a Bang

Summer is on its way, and everyone in the classroom can feel it. Help those last days fly by with this fun countdown to end the school year! It’s time to end the year with a bang!

How to Start Slides in the Classroom

Ever feel like your day in the classroom is a bit, scrambled? It happens to us all. The best laid plans just don’t always play out as we hoped. However, there is a way to avoid this. Using Daily Slides with your class can dramatically improve the flow of your day, amongst bettering other areas […]

End of Year Awards for Elementary Students

Hands down, my favorite Last Day of School tradition is our End of Year Awards Ceremony. I lay out the red (butcher paper) carpet, turn on the disco lights, cue the Hollywood Award Show music, and grab my microphone for announcing each student’s name. It’s a massive hit. And it just feels right as a […]

Make a Memorable Café Classroom Transformation Day!

Ready for the most memorable day of the year?! Transform your classroom into a café for the day with the Learning Café resource and watch your student excitement and engagement abound! Below I’m telling you all the details and resources I use to make this day a success.

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Let’s make your writing block EASY PEASY this year Let’s make your writing block EASY PEASY this year! ✍🏼✏️

If you teach 2nd or 3rd grade and have struggled to teach writing, this is for you! 👏🏽 These premade units will guide you through EVERY BEAT of your lessons every single day!

NO MORE STRESS about writing this year-I’ve got you covered! 🥰

Comment “Writing” to learn more! 🍎

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Let’s make your classroom the place to be!! 📓✏️🍎👏🏼 Let’s make your classroom the place to be!! 📓✏️🍎👏🏼 Comment “makeover” for links to enter! 

I’m so excited to offer this Classroom Makeover Giveaway ft. our new Composition Notebook Decor Set! 🎉

$100 Wishlist + Decor Set Giveaway open to all Pre-K to 5th grade teachers! 👩🏻‍🏫 If you already bought the decor set, we’ll send you a TPT gift card in place of the set! 

To enter:
1) Follow my page @mrsmunchsmunchkins
2) Like this post & comment “makeover”
3) Fill out the giveaway form

Giveaway closes on Wednesday, July 22nd at 9 PM CST. Winners announced via email on Thursday, July 23rd.

Local Makeover open to K-5 teachers whose classrooms are within 2 hours of 📍Tulsa, OK. Spread the word if you know a teacher who needs to apply! 

To enter:
1) Follow my page @mrsmunchsmunchkins
2) Like this post & comment “makeover”
3) Fill out the Local Giveaway Application 

Applications close Sunday, July 19th! We will contact select applicants with more details to determine our winner. 

BEST OF LUCK, teacher friends! 🍎

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Why did NO ONE tell me this?! 😅🫣 Is this something Why did NO ONE tell me this?! 😅🫣 Is this something you already knew, or did I just change your life? 

Comment “laminator” if you’d like the link to my favorite laminating items & to the Meet the Teacher Contact Cards shown in the video. 🩵

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Your first day of school is planned! 🍎📋✏️ Comment Your first day of school is planned! 🍎📋✏️ Comment “first day” for the resources! 

I can tell you from experience, these activities will get you through the first day and beyond with EASE. It’s the perfect mix of connection, community, and setting expectations. Students will leave so excited to spend the year with you! 🥰

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