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Mrs. Munch's Munchkins

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

November 16, 2021

8 Enjoyably Simple Thanksgiving Ideas for Teachers

Thanksgiving is the holiday that sneaks up on everyone. You were just getting around to taking down your Halloween décor when BAM-it’s the middle of November. But not to fear-these Enjoyably Simple Thanksgiving Ideas are sure to keep your students engaged with little time and cost to you!

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October 22, 2021

5 Tested Halloween Activities for the Classroom

5 TESTED HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES: On the average day, keeping a room full of 8 year-olds level headed is a challenge. Add in one of the most anticipated evenings in their calendar year and BOOM comes the CRAZY. 😂 Do you resonate?! My students started asking “How many days until Halloween” on October 1st. It’s just a BIG deal. And why? Because it’s going to be SO.MUCH.FUN!

So, what’s the best way to compete with costumes and endless amounts of candy? Make your day FUN, too! And how? I’ll tell you five super simple ways below! Emphasis on the simple part. All of these ideas could be prepped in 10 minutes or less!

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October 10, 2021

Make the Magic: How to Introduce Class Songs

Glitter across a pink surface with scrabble tiles that spell "Magic Please" because Class Songs are magical!

So, you like the idea of Class Songs and you’re sold on why they are so important, BUT, you need some help getting started. Maybe you’ve tried a few songs and feel a bit lost, or perhaps you have a song resource but have yet to use it. Sound familiar? If so-this blog post is for you!

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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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