by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 25, 2025 | All, Kodaly, Rhythm, Solfege
I’ve talked before about how visuals are the late part of the prepare stage when following the Kodaly “Method” in music class. But how do you know when “late prepare” is? Let’s talk about 3 signs to know your students are ready for...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 3, 2024 | All, Manipulatives, Rhythm
Manipulatives in the elementary music classroom are one of the greatest tools we have. They are an engaging way to get students involved hands on without having to write. Writing notes is definitely a skill and necessity but sometimes you want to focus on a task that...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 23, 2021 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Season: Spring
You all know how much I love double duty songs, but chants can do the same thing! 2, 4, 6, 8 is a fun chant for spring and a….quintuple…duty chant! If you don’t know the chant… 2, 4, 6, 8Meet me at the garden gate.If I’m late, don’t...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Folk Songs, Rhythm, Solfege
Like a lot of specials teachers, I see my students 1 time a week. By the time you add in things like performances, prepping to sing (some of my students sing often for the church community the school is a part of in addition to semester performances), I really need...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Solfege
This song is one of my favorite songs to sing in class with my students. I love using the song with my youngest students to keep a beat. (If I can have them clap while a friend bounces a ball, that is always a favorite!) This it around the time of year I would...
