• Home
  • About
    • Favorites
    • Contact
  • Shop
    • TPT Store
    • Amazon Favorites
    • LIKETOKNOW.IT
  • Blog
    • Back to School
    • Class Songs
    • End of Year
    • Holidays
    • Management
    • Student Engagement
    • Slides
    • Class Pet
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

Mrs. Munch's Munchkins

A blog to give teachers ideas and tools that make teaching easier

Contact

Let’s be friends!

I love connecting with fellow educators! I’m also happy to speak with brand reps to see if partnering together could be a good fit for my audience.

The best way to connect with me is through my Instagram! I love sharing ideas and encouragement there,

You can also email me using the form below!

    A photo of the author of the website. Teacher expert, Melody Munch.

    About me

    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!

    an envelope
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    Search the Blog

    Pinterest Board

    Popular Posts

    let's end the year with a bang balloon countdown

    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.

    Follow @mrsmunchsmunchkins

    mrsmunchsmunchkins

    🍎 Here to help Elementary Teachers
    🫶🏼Jesus lover, wife, & mama
    📓Creating for the classroom full time
    ⬇️ Find items from posts linked below

    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. 🩵

#teachersofinstagram #classroomideas #firstyearteacher #2ndgradeteacher #teacherideas
    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! 🥰

#teachersofinstagram #firstdayofschool #2ndgradeteacher #backtoschool #3rdgradeteacher
    This little letter can make a BIG impact 🍎💌✏️ Comm This little letter can make a BIG impact 🍎💌✏️ Comment POSTCARD for the link! 

I love this simple way to welcome and excite students for the upcoming school year! 🍎

I highly recommend including a QR code that links to a welcome video. I’ll never forget the mom who told me “My son is new to the school this year. After watching the welcome video, he cried and said “Mom, I think I’m going to be ok here.” 🥹😭And then he asked to watch the video multiple other times.” 

Good news: Even if you get your class list the day before school begins, you could still send an email with your welcome video! I kept mine under a minute long, just simply telling students I couldn’t wait to meet them & sharing a few classroom details.

For those who get their list with time to mail postcards, this is seriously going to save you SO much time! Type your letter ONCE and then print them out instead of handwriting it over and over (like I did my first four years 😅😩) 

#classroomideas #backtoschool #firstyearteacher #2ndgradeteacher #teachersofinstagram
    Each student is an important piece to our class fa Each student is an important piece to our class family! 🧩🫶🏼Comment “puzzle” for the links! 🔗 

The Class Family Puzzle activity is perfect for the first days of school. 🍎 It’s a great way to remind students everyone is different and equally important to the class! 

Pair with a favorite read aloud like @lifebetweensummers “Our Class is a Family” & discussion! 🥹🫶🏼

#teachersofinstagram #backtoschool #2ndgradeteacher #firstdayofschool #elementaryteacher
    Follow on Instagram

    Copyright © 2026 · Theme by Blog Pixie