by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 9, 2025 | Holidays, Learning Through Play, Lesson Planning
Once December hits, you better have the sleigh bells ready because kids are INTO it. Whether you lean into the Christmas holiday or if you are simply looking for winter activities with bells, here are a few that you can do with your students. Jingle-y Songs Listen to...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 18, 2025 | Holidays, Lesson Planning
All the histories aside, Thanksgiving is supposed to be a moment to pause and give thanks. It was actually one of my favorite holidays as a kid because it was about spending time with family, and some of my favorite foods. In the music classroom, Thanksgiving feels...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 2, 2025 | Lesson Planning
Around this time of year when we are all thinking about lesson planning, I get a lot of the same questions, and see a lot of similar ones in Facebook groups. I thought it would be helpful to put all my answers to those questions in one place! Q: How do you know what...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 4, 2025 | Back To School, Classroom Decor, Classroom Management, General Music, Kodaly, Lesson Planning, Teacher Tips
Once August hits, we all know it’s coming. Some of our Southern friends are already back, and if you are in the North like me, it starts becoming a reality even though school supplies have been in stores since before some of us were actually OUT for summer. So...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 27, 2025 | Learning Through Play, Lesson Planning
Some of us get to teach summer music classes and camps which is such a fun way to get to dive into a little bit of extra. But what do you teach? Conceptual learning is difficult because you will have to come back to it since not all students have summer classes. Often...
by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 18, 2025 | Lesson Planning
March is Music In Our Schools Month in addition to that college tournament that basketball fans love. Truth be told, I’m not big on basketball but a good tournament always gets me excited. What better way to celebrate music than join in on the bracket fun? Pick a...
