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I used this with my online grade ones and they loved the story! The assessment piece is wonderful too! My favorite thing is how you have narrated the instructions as well as the songs. It makes it easy for my kids to follow (and me!). You are also amazing to work with! Thank you so much for all your help and support!!

My students loved making the poses when the music stopped ! Great resource!

My students love all escape rooms, and I love finding fun ways to practice and review. This was a hit all around!

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I’m a retired music teacher, church music director, adjunct professor, TPT seller, and CASA (I don’t sit still!).My wonderful family includes a retired art teacher husband and two wonderful daughters. One daughter is a music teacher herself (as is her husband), and my other daughter works with clients at a developmental day program. Her husband works for our local newspaper. I have two furry children: a cat and a dog.My church family completes my life. Decompressing strategies? I love yoga, gardening, painting parties, swimming. I also love a good laugh with Stephan Colbert, The Office, The Good Place, and old Carol Burnett shows.

What am I like personally? A little goofy. Somewhat scatterbrained. (I set up class jobs in my classroom, one called “Mrs. Stafford’s Brain”.) I enjoy people and learning from them. Working with kids has got to be one of the best things in the whole world.