by Melissa Stouffer | Jun 10, 2025 | Holidays
June 21st is Make Music Day. The party started in France in 1983 and has been gaining steam ever since! Here are a few ideas for you to participate in Make Music Day either at home or with your students, even if you can’t celebrate it ON June 21st with your...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 5, 2025 | Holidays, Lesson Planning
Back to school in January feels like a reset. And it is! Everyone has been off schedule, staying up too late, eating off schedule, and chances are, being a bit lazy (in a good way!) How do you get back into the swing of things without feeling like you’ve been...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 26, 2024 | Holidays
It’s back! Today, December 26, 2024, starts my 12 Days of Music!! I’m featuring 12 daily deals on some of my best sellers and most wish-listed items. Day 1 This Visual Schedule for Music Class. A visual schedule is important for ALL students not just...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 3, 2024 | Holidays, Literature
We all know The Nutcracker—the music, the magic, the holiday vibes. But what about stories that go beyond the ballet? More than just another retelling of the story, these fun and unexpected books will add a little variety to your lesson plans. These books tell new...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 12, 2023 | General Music, Holidays, Lesson Planning
Face it, December activities in a school can throw a wrench in our plans. Even well planned teachers can be stuck with “what do I do nows”, “I don’t want to start a new concept”, or “half the class is missing because there was a...
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...
