Post Office is a fun game that is perfect for practicing decoding rhythms and patterns and even works as assessments. Take a look at how you play this fun game which is perfect for quick individual assessments! Set Up: Print pattern cards, cut, and place them all in an envelope with a number on it. […] The post Music Ed Games: Post Office appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

There is an abundance of literature for the music classroom and even more children’s literature that isn’t musical, but is definitely usable in the music room. There are a plethora of ways we can use books in the classroom (which is great if your admin is on a literacy kick), so let’s take a look […] The post Using Books in the Elementary Music Class appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

Sequence for concepts is a really big thing that doesn’t get talked about often. If you are struggling to figure out what’s next, let’s chat about how you develop a sequence. Creating your own only works if you’ve had the time, and opportunity, to take tons of songs and analyze them and put them into […] The post Developing a Sequence appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

Today I have a guest post from Caitlin at Hale Yeah Designs. She’s sharing three of her favorite Spanish folk songs for K-2. I know and love two of these but one is new to me! I hope you can use these in your classroom! If you’ve ever taught in a diverse classroom, you know […] The post 3 Spanish Folk Songs for Your K-2 Elementary Music Class appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

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 writing will make slower, especially if students are […] The post Easy Rhythm Manipulatives appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

Today’s blog is a little different. I thought I’d reach out to my friend Jennifer from Music Educator Resources about piano lessons. Now that I’ve got my own child who I’d eventually like to put in lessons I was thinking about when parents ask about wanting to get young children in piano lessons. “How can […] The post Preparing Your Toddler for Piano Lessons appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

As the school year progresses, stuff breaks. Some of it is irreparable, but other things can be fixed. So what do you need to have on hand to make sure you can fix the easy things? Here’s a basic tool kit that every music teacher should have in their classroom so when things go awry, […] The post The Music Teacher’s Tool Kit appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

Back to School is a busy time and it feels like there is SO much to cover right out of the get go. So what should you do the first week? If you are debating first week lessons, here’s six things you should do the first week of school. 1. Teach Growth Mindset Some students […] The post Six things to do the first week of school appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

A while back I got sick of leaving stuff in different places and thought I’d make some digital things to make my life easier. And somehow, it’s been 10 years since I opened Mrs. Stouffer’s Music Room. I can’t believe it. I thought it would be about time for a catch up! About Me When […] The post It’s been 10 years…. appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more

Once August hits, it’s a different game for teachers. Some of our Southern friends are already back, and if you are in the North like me, it starts becoming a reality. I thought I’d give a big run down of some of the best things to get prepped and get for Back to School this […] The post Back to School Guide 2024 appeared first on Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room ..read more