23 for ’23
Happy almost 2023! So, for those of you who have followed me for a while, you may remember for many years I did challenges (19 for ’19, 18 for ’18, 17 for ’17, 16 for ’16, and 15 for ’15) where I offered a list of ideas to try in your classroom or school. After some years off, I am making a return after inspiration over the past five months by hosting an exchange student in my home.
Through her, I have watched how the wonder and joy of trying new things can bring happiness to someone. It’s easy to stay in the same routine day in and day out. It’s comfortable. It’s easy. But for my family, we have been intentional in living life to the fullest with her here, and I know personally it has been amazing. So for my 23 for ’23, I will list 50 things to do (personally and professionally), and my personal goal is to check off at least 23 of them. Are you up for the challenge?
1. Have a picnic
2. Visit a museum
3. Bring a neighbor cookies/treat
4. Learn a new language
5. Write a letter to an elected official advocating for something
6. Attend a college/professional sporting event
7. Go on a hike
8. Visit a national monument or site
9. Read a book from a genre you normally don’t read
10. Write a hand-written letter to someone
11. Donate old clothes or toys to those in need
12. Join a new committee at school
13. Learn how to play a new game
14. Binge watch a television series
15. Support a Black owned business in your community
16. Take a friendcation
17. Ride a bike
18. Apply to present at a conference
19. Post a great teaching idea to social media
20. Start a passion project
21. Support LGBTQ+ friendly businesses
22. Bake a cake from scratch
23. Get a tattoo
24. Run a 5k (or more)
25. Create your own outfit to wear
26. Go axe throwing
27. Do yoga or another type of exercise
28. Go on a double date (or blind date if you are single)
29. Make homemade sushi
30. Volunteer at a food bank or shelter
31. Participate in a charity event
32. Ride a train
33. Create a room transformation for your students
34. Keep a diary or journal
35. Take a trip to the beach or mountains
36. Camp out in your living room
37. Draw, paint, or sculpt something
38. Create a special birthday celebration for someone
39. Do a staycation
40. Host a dinner party
41. Connect your students to a class in another state or country
42. Cook or bake something that you’ve never made
43. Take a brewery or winery tour/tasting
44. Take family photos
45. See a live concert
46. Go kayaking or rafting
47. Redesign a room in your house
48. Have a water balloon fight with your students (be sure the parents)
49. Do an escape room
50. Host a foreign exchange student 🙂
Good luck! Happy bucket filling!
