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Washington first-grade teacher Ms. Maciag brings learning to life by thinking outside the traditional lesson format and finding fun, meaningful ways to engage her students on Groundhog Day. Students loved seeing their teacher dress up as a groundhog and lead a related craft, making the lesson both memorable and engaging. Through this creative experience, students were excited to learn about Groundhog Day and its meaning- even with a longer winter projected \u2603\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n

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Washington first-grade teacher Ms. Maciag brings learning to life by thinking outside the traditional lesson format and finding fun, meaningful ways to engage her students on Groundhog Day. Students loved seeing their teacher dress up as a groundhog and lead a related craft, making the lesson both memorable and engaging. 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