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 | Jan 13, 2026 | All, Kodaly, Rhythm, Solfege
There are always cute adaptations for games out there but at the heart of them, are pattern cards. These simple cards are 4 or 8 beat rhythm or melodic patterns. There are so many ways these cards can be used in the music classroom and they are truly one of the best...
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...
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 | 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...
