by Melissa Stouffer | May 19, 2026 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Solfege
Singing games are favorites for a reason. They are engaging, students WILL sing to play them, and students don’t realize how much learning is really going on. Mouse Mousie is one of my favorite songs to bring back. It’s an easy theme (cat and mouse) to...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 24, 2026 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: 3-5, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Season: Spring, Solfege
Spring is attempting to make its way in, and everyone is excited for a little bit warmer weather, more outside time, and the newness of spring. Here are three great songs to engage students in the spring time. Lemonade Tone Set: Sol/MiRhythm Set: Ta, TiTiRhythmic...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 4, 2025 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Singing
Four Voices is a part of the Kindergarten curriculum that helps students find their singing voices and clearly define other ways to use their voice. Let’s chat a little bit about it and I’ll share some of my favorite 4 Voices chants! Why 4 Voices? Students...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 28, 2025 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: 3-5, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Solfege
One of my favorite folk songs is also a favorite for multiple concepts at very different age levels! Cut the Cake, sometimes called Clap Your Hands, is a song that even my middle school students have asked to play again. It’s a great song to use when you teach...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 30, 2025 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Solfege
Let Us Chase the Squirrel is a fall staple in my classroom. It’s a great song to teach half note and it comes back later in the year with my students for Re. And it has a fun game. Let’s explore some of the ways I use Let Us Chase the Squirrel in my classroom....
by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 22, 2025 | AAPI, All, Folk Songs, Musical Cultures
Recently Michigan Kodaly Educators invited my friend Dr. Miriam Factora to come present for us for a full day workshop. Let me just say how much of an absolute BOSS this woman is and you need to learn from her. This amazing educator wanted to incorporate more...
