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 | Oct 8, 2024 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Singing
Four voices is one of the staples of Kindergarten. Here are some fun activities to teach four voices! Why Teach 4 voices? The 4 voices (5 if you count inner hearing!) is a common Kindergarten learning concept. But why? There are a few reasons: Kids DO know what talk,...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 10, 2024 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Guest Posts, Musical Cultures
Today I have a guest post from Caitlin at Hale Yeah Designs. She’s sharing three of her favorite Spanish folk songs for K-2. I know and love two of these but one is new to me! I hope you can use these in your classroom! If you’ve ever taught in a diverse...
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 | 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...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 17, 2023 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Solfege
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...
