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Mrs. Munch's Munchkins

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

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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January 1, 2022

Celebrate New Years in the Classroom

Celebrate New Years in the Classroom

Heading back to school after Winter Break is one of the hardest transitions of the school year. Going from sweatpants and sleeping-in to early mornings and professional dress is not for the faint of heart! But, there is good news: celebrating New Years in the classroom can help ease students (and yourself) back into the rhythm of the school day. Read below for some easy and fun ways to celebrate New Years during your first week back:

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December 8, 2021

A Teacher Hack you Need Before Winter Break

Calling all teachers struggling to make it through the last days before Winter Break-this is for YOU! This is the teacher hack you need before Winter Break to create calm despite the chaos. Read below to learn how I use this tool in my classroom!

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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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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 […]

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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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