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Mrs. Munch's Munchkins

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

August 18, 2022

How to Celebrate Birthdays in the Classroom

A little girl and her dog in party hats. How to Celebrate Birthdays in the Classroom.

My birthday is on December 30th. Thus, I was that kid who never got to celebrate birthdays in the classroom. All my Summer and Winter Break birthday friends know the pain. For me, even my half birthday was out of the question because it occurs during the Summer.

Therefore, as a teacher, I’ve always been passionate about making sure EVERY birthday is celebrated in the classroom. I want every student to get the chance to feel special and recognized! Below I’ll explain exactly what I do to accomplish this.

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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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This is my hands down favorite End of Year Classroom tradition. Not only does it create a fresh energy and BUZZ in the room, but it also helps put everything in perspective. 

When we start popping balloons, I start remembering…”these are my last days to impact this student as THEIR teacher.” It always shifted my focus and helped me savor the memories even more. 

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Teachers, it’s time to use your sub days! 🍎 If yo Teachers, it’s time to use your sub days! 🍎

If you’re like me, you may feel like being gone is more work than just being there for the day. 😅 And not gonna lie, that is 💯 true sometimes! 

HOWEVER, it’s so healthy to use your days. Even if you are just going to sit at home and do NOTHING (or sit at a coffee shop & read a book! 📖) it’s a great reset and you should take it. 

I found prepping a simple Sub Binder and making “sub slides” for the day was the best solution. I kept my plans light and included videos in the slides to explain activities. The routine of the day stayed as normal as possible (just simplified.) 

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