by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 5, 2023 | General Music, Holidays, Kodaly
I know that while we are in full holiday mode right now, some teachers can’t use holiday songs in their classrooms. Whether you need things for winter come January, or you want to embrace the season without a holiday, here are two frosty songs for winter! Little...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 28, 2023 | General Music, Kodaly, Lesson Planning
Do you want to spend your budget money to upgrade your curriculum? Are you looking to get into the Kodály way of teaching by getting some of the best resources? I’m kind of addicted to finding the best resources out there for my friends and colleagues in a bunch of...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 31, 2023 | General Music, Kodaly, Learning Through Play
Practicing rhythm and solfege concepts is a large part of the Kodaly process. This is a great game to see if students can read a rhythm or solfege and perform it correctly, to see if they are confident in the concept, and ready to move on. It makes a great assessment...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 24, 2023 | General Music, Kodaly, Lesson Planning
Halloween is a kid favorite holiday. If you celebrate in your school, it’s definitely one of those days that it’s better to go with the flow and give into the fun! Even then, there is still learning to be done, so here are some great FUN and educational...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 17, 2023 | General Music, Kindergarten, Kodaly, Lesson Planning
Naughty Kitty Cat is a staple in my classroom. Not only can I use it to teach multiple concepts, I get to employ a puppet, it’s a fun game, and it’s one students ask for repeatedly. Let’s explore some of the ways I use Naughty Kitty Cat in my...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 10, 2023 | General Music, Learning Through Play
Puppets are a THING. If you are an elementary music teacher you may love them and have a collection that rivals your stuffed animal collection as a child. Puppet collecting can be a fine art and choosing ones puppets that provide a purpose can sometimes be...
