by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 27, 2021 | Back To School, Early Childhood & Kindergarten, General Music, Kodaly, Lesson Planning, Teacher Tips
Sitting down to plan for an entire year of general music seems really daunting. If you are a ‘typical’ elementary music teachers, you likely have Kindergarten – 5th grade. So six grade levels and curriculum to know. If you are extended to middle...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 9, 2021 | Early Childhood & Kindergarten, General Music, Kodaly, Manipulatives, Teacher Tips
While I don’t usually write on here to tell you about things I’ve been working on, I’m SO excited about what I’ve been doing lately, and if you aren’t following me on Facebook or Instagram, you might not know yet… I opened an Etsy...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 24, 2020 | Early Childhood & Kindergarten, General Music, Kindergarten, Lesson Planning, Literature, Teacher Tips
I’m a huge fan of using books in the music class. In current times, it’s even more of an activity so many of us are leaning on because we can do it without sharing or singing. I am always keeping track of different lists of books or pictures that I see and...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 28, 2020 | Back To School, Composition, Early Childhood & Kindergarten, General Music, Interactive Learning, Learning Through Play, Note Reading, Teacher Tips
Prepping for Back To School seems to be every teacher’s favorite time. New music, new decor, new pencils, new possibilities. But… This year is so different! New stresses, concerns, budget issues across the board. How do we even prep for this? I’ve thought...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 30, 2018 | Composition, Early Childhood & Kindergarten, General Music, Learning Through Play
Using instruments with preschool and kindergarten music class is one of the most exciting things for kids, but looking for stuff to do with your youngest kids can be difficult because those instruments are expensive. You need to instruct them on how to hold, use, and...
