by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 18, 2026 | Folk Songs, Grades: 3-5, Grades: PreK-2, Music Games
Singing games are a GREAT tool for music classrooms. They are a great way to help students feel comfortable, sing without the teacher singing, and create an environment where students need to learn to work together. These six singing games are ones that are student...
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 | 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 | Apr 9, 2024 | All, Concerts, End of the Year, Grades: 3-5, Grades: PreK-2
I see constant requests for help finding songs for moving up ceremonies. I figured I’d do some consolidation and put some popular options in one place! Here’s a big list of moving up songs for prek, kindergarten, and upper elementary (4th or 5th grade)...
by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 2, 2024 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: 3-5, Music Games, Rhythm, Solfege
Upper Elementary and Middle School may be the worst offenders of the “I don’t want to sing” club. Finding engaging games for them to play while they HAVE to sing is one way to help break down that wall. Here are four of my favorite singing games for...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 5, 2023 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: 3-5, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Season: Winter, Solfege
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...
