by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 1, 2026 | Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Kodaly
This is a classic song that really helps students hammer home the concept of steady beat. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. The Music Tone Set: drmsRhythm Set: ta rest, ti-ti, taRhythmic Form: ABMelodic Form: AB Grades: PreK-1 Verses Johnny works with one...
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 | 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...
