by Melissa Stouffer | May 16, 2023 | Literature
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As I’ve said before, I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just in ‘the’ month that is set aside. But I still think it’s important to cover them in...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 9, 2023 | AAPI/Filipino Resources, General Music, Kodaly, Learning Through Play, Lesson Planning, Literature
Hi Friends! Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! I thought this year I would ask one of my Filipino friends to write a post sharing some of her experiences, activities, and more that you can use in your classroom now or any time of year. Allow me to...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 10, 2023 | Lesson Planning
A lot of teachers and schools are incorporating Lunar New Year into their yearly plans. Lunar New Year is not a celebration specific to China. As with other cultural celebrations, please buy resources from creators who are actually of Asian descent and celebrate Lunar...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 2, 2021 | General Music, Literature
Like the books I picked for Filipino American History Month, there are not many books on Indigenous musicians. There is one book that was featured for Women’s History Month called “Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Ša, Native American Author, Musician,...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 12, 2021 | Dancing, General Music, Kodaly
Tinikling is the dance that most people think of when they think of the Philippines. A traditional dance that involves two bamboo poles and dancers. October is Filipino American History Month and as I celebrate the family I found this year, I thought it would be fun...