by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 21, 2023 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: 3-5, Grades: PreK-2, Music Games
Passing games are a music class staple. They are FUN, they teach social interaction, they teach passing instead of throwing like you picked up a stone covered in hot lava…All kidding aside, passing games are awesome activities that can be inexpensive, fun, and...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 11, 2022 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: 3-5, Grades: PreK-2, Holidays, Rhythm, Season: Fall, Solfege
I somehow think of Halloween as the ultimate kid holiday. Imagination, parties, candy for free. If you are in a school where you can celebrate Halloween in the classroom, these are some fabulous songs to still teach concepts, but celebrate the spooky season. Little...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 25, 2021 | All, End of the Year, Grades: 3-5
As the end of the year comes to a close, I think it’s important to spend time with your fifth grade students (or your last year elementary students) doing some things to really finalize your time together. It shouldn’t be just instrument tryouts, prep for...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 6, 2019 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: 3-5
Upper elementary students can be some of the toughest audiences. They’re too cool for you, don’t like sticking out, and are definitely NOT singing at an audible volume for you (*cue intense side-eye*). Maybe you’re like me and abide by the rule that...
