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February 7, 2022

How to Celebrate the Super Bowl in Class

Football fan or not, your students are sure to LOVE a day full of learning with everything football themed! Below I’m sharing how to celebrate the Super Bowl in class. It’s always one of my class’ favorite days of the school year! Thus, I know your students are sure to enjoy it, too!

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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 22, 2021

Save your Sanity: Try the Pencil Challenge!

Tired of finding pencils on the floor, hidden in the back of desks, and disappearing in droves? If so, The Great Pencil Challenge is a solution for YOU!

What if I told you your students were capable of keeping the SAME pencil for THREE weeks or more?! Don’t believe me? My class of 25 second graders were able to do it, so I know your students can, too! Read below for how you can start your first “Great Pencil Challenge.”

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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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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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A little way to boost a student’s day: shout out c A little way to boost a student’s day: shout out cards 🩷❄️ I loved sending these home with my students! 

As our class would end the day & students were packing their backpacks/picking up the room, I’d often take a moment to write a quick shout out. ✍🏼It takes 1-2 minutes of my time and can make a student’s entire day. 💕

Comment “shout out” if you’d like the link to this Winter set. ❄️☃️

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We salute you 🫡 Did you get a paid PD or prep da We salute you 🫡 

Did you get a paid PD or prep day before heading back to school!? I truly believe every district should have this. Teachers need a day to reset before having students! 🫶🏼

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Things that Melt the Teacher’s Heart Bookmarks ❄️🩵 Things that Melt the Teacher’s Heart Bookmarks ❄️🩵🫶🏼 

Your students will love being greeted back at school with these cuties. Comment “bookmark” below if you’d like the link to the template! 

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Make this as you head back from break this week! 📋 Make this as you head back from break this week! 📋✔️ The Procedure Checklist helps everyone reset. 

I love using this idea for back to school & coming back from break. It gives you as the teacher a clear path to follow for reviewing classroom expectations. 💚 I like to pair with procedure slides to be extra thorough and engaging. 

Thanks to @missvin3 for sharing this chart idea years ago! 

Comment “procedure” and I’ll sent you my free chart template & link to my paid procedure slides! 🔗

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