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# Stuart Stotts

Early Childhood Conference Speaker

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## Posts

- [Lulilu (Strollers on the Train Platform)](https://stuartstotts.com/lulilu/) - I was inspired to write this song by the now viral photo of baby strollers on the train platform in Poland, left for arriving refugees in a deep act of kindness. The song tells the story of mothers and their children fleeing their homes and finding a small but powerful gift of welcome. I wrote I was inspired to write this song by the now viral photo of baby strollers on the train platform in Poland, left for arriving refugees in a deep act of kindness. The song tells the story of mothers and their children fleeing their homes and finding a small but powerful gift of welcome. I wrote
- [Darkest Days](https://stuartstotts.com/darkest-days/) - A song to celebrate the solstice and love
- [Washa Washa Wash Your Hands](https://stuartstotts.com/washawashyourhands/) - A song for our times. Washing hands is THE defense we can all take
- [The Ballad of Nkosi Johnson](https://stuartstotts.com/the-ballad-of-nkosi-johnson/) - A great spirit whose message moved me, and millions of others.
- [Spring Time](https://stuartstotts.com/spring-time/) - Songs to celebrate Spring
- [Out in the Garden](https://stuartstotts.com/out-in-the-garden/) - Singing to Welcome Spring
- [Amani Duniani](https://stuartstotts.com/amani/) - A song of peace in Swahili, Masai, and English, featuring the Great Cornerstone Band.
- [Always Something for Everyone at the Library](https://stuartstotts.com/always-something-for-everyone-at-the-library/) - A song and thoughts on the importance of libraries
- [Clap My Hands in the Morning](https://stuartstotts.com/clap-my-hands-in-the-morning/) - A great starter zipper song with lots of possibilities for kids to participate.
- [Great Big Moon](https://stuartstotts.com/great-big-moon/) - Singable song about the moon
- [Smiling with my Eyes](https://stuartstotts.com/smiling-with-my-eyes/) - These days it can be hard to read someone's emotions when they are wearing a mask. Some people say that this may be the new normal, for a while at least. A short song about just that subject; how can we transmit good feeling through the obstruction of a cloth over our mouth? Our brains These days it can be hard to read someone's emotions when they are wearing a mask. Some people say that this may be the new normal, for a while at least. A short song about just that subject; how can we transmit good feeling through the obstruction of a cloth over our mouth? Our brains
- [See You On The Screen](https://stuartstotts.com/screen/) - A song about screen education in the pandemic.
- [Contagious](https://stuartstotts.com/contagious/) - A song about contagion, social and medical.
- [I'll Save a Spot For You](https://stuartstotts.com/ill-save-a-spot-for-you/) - A song about including others
- [Art and Algorithms](https://stuartstotts.com/art-and-algorithms/) - How does popularity relate to quality? And how does the brain connect to stories?
- ["In The Sky" Jam Session](https://stuartstotts.com/in-the-sky-jam-session/) - Jamming with kids.
- [What I have learned in New Zealand so far](https://stuartstotts.com/what-i-have-learned-in-new-zealand-so-far/) - A preliminary examination of New Zealand Early Childhood education
- [Sing Through the Storm](https://stuartstotts.com/sing-through-the-storm/) - Blog about singing through fear
- [Pete Seeger](https://stuartstotts.com/pete-seeger/) - A tribute to Pete Seeger, the preeminent song leader of our time, and a powerful influence on hundreds of singers for and with children.
- [Answer with a Song](https://stuartstotts.com/answer-with-a-song/) - The power of singing can change situations for the better
- [How to Practice](https://stuartstotts.com/practice/) - Rules, suggestions and ideas for good practicing.
- [Don't Let Anyone Eat Lunch Alone](https://stuartstotts.com/dont-let-anyone-eat-lunch-alone/) - Awareness and action to alleviate loneliness and isolation can happen in the lunchroom.
- [Saba Il Xheer](https://stuartstotts.com/saba-il-xheer/) - MIddle Eastern encounters
- [Creativity and the Brain](https://stuartstotts.com/creativity-and-the-brain/) - An exploration of current research on how creativity works in the brain based on an article in Cerebrum magazine
- [8 Hugs a Day](https://stuartstotts.com/8-hugs-a-day/) - The Power of Touch, and a song about Hugs
- [Mindful, Creative, and Kind](https://stuartstotts.com/mck/) - How can we prepare kids for the things they will need most?
- [Songwriting  Committee](https://stuartstotts.com/songwriting-committee/) - More ways to think about writing songs.
- [Invasive Species: My Battle with Honeysuckle, Parsnip, and Walmart](https://stuartstotts.com/invasive-species-my-battle-with-honeysuckle-parsnip-and-walmart/) - The Never Ending Battle to Preserve what's local.
- [Brazilian Songs to Learn English](https://stuartstotts.com/brazilian-songs-to-learn-english/) - Sarah Sprague's new books help young students learn English with songs, stories, and activities
- [Positivity](https://stuartstotts.com/positivity/) - The power of positive thinking
- [How You Gonna' Keep 'em Away from the Screen?](https://stuartstotts.com/how-you-gonna-keep-em-away-from-the-screen/) - How can we keep kids engaged in reading, conversation, and the outdoors when they are immersed in technology?
- [Reading and Young Children](https://stuartstotts.com/reading-and-young-children/) - We often expect kids to read too young.
- [Teaching Kindness](https://stuartstotts.com/teaching-kindness/) - an NPR article about kindness
- [Leotha Stanley](https://stuartstotts.com/leotha-stanley/) - A clip from a residency in 1997 at Lowell School.
- [Fast Fast Slow](https://stuartstotts.com/fast-fast-slow/) - A song to teach tempo/speed.
- [Radio Interview](https://stuartstotts.com/radio-interview/) - Radio interview with Mark Helpsmeet
- [The Birds Come Back (Welcome Spring)](https://stuartstotts.com/birdscomeback/) - A song to welcome spring.
- [ELSA conference handouts](https://stuartstotts.com/elsa-conference-handouts/) - Here are the promised handouts from sessions at the ELSA 2019 conference in March. Please download as you need. Thanks for attending the conference. It was my pleasure to be there. Stuart singing the words handout beyond nice handout tableau handout Here are the promised handouts from sessions at the ELSA 2019 conference in March. Please download as you need. Thanks for attending the conference. It was my pleasure to be there. Stuart singing the words handout beyond nice handout tableau handout
- [Screen Time and Toddlers - new research](https://stuartstotts.com/screentime/) - a study addressing this issue
- [Butterfly Songs](https://stuartstotts.com/butterfly-songs/) - Songs that are part of a residency exploring butterflies
- [Stars Are Coming Out Like Popcorn](https://stuartstotts.com/stars-are-coming-out-like-popcorn/) - a video of the Chenille Sisters singing this fun swing tune
- [Affection and Education](https://stuartstotts.com/affection-and-education/) - What matters most for student learning?
- [Spectaculous Metamorphosis (an arts residency)](https://stuartstotts.com/spectaculousmetamorphosis/) - An arts integrated residency project exploring butterflies, dance, visual art and music.
- [Online Preschools. Seriously?](https://stuartstotts.com/online-preschools-seriously/) - Who thought online preschools are a good idea?
- [Time to Sleep](https://stuartstotts.com/time-to-sleep/) - A very simple song that kids love
- [Arts Integration part 6](https://stuartstotts.com/integration-6/) - A discussion of joy as a central component of learning
- [Pass It On Down](https://stuartstotts.com/pass-it-on-down/) - A song from the CMN gathering.
- [Armistice Day. 100 years ago](https://stuartstotts.com/armistice/) - A song to celebrate the Armistice. 100 years ago November 11, 1918.
- [St Martin's Day](https://stuartstotts.com/stmartin/) - A celebration of light in dark, and generosity
- [How to get kids to like Writing](https://stuartstotts.com/writing/) - a link to a good article about kids writing
- [Arts Integration. courtesy of Wendy again.](https://stuartstotts.com/arts-integration-more/) - Once again, Wendy Strauch Nelson provides the academic background and depth that those of us who believe in arts integration need.
- [Ripples in the Water](https://stuartstotts.com/ripples-in-the-water/) - The songwriting process comes alive in a collaborative inspiration.
- [(Building Up a) Brick a Day](https://stuartstotts.com/building-up-a-brick-a-day/) - A song inspired by Kim and Reggie Harris and the Brick a Day Church in Montgomery Alabama. Performed the Magic Penny Ceremony for the Children's Music Network
- [Do What You Can, Take 2](https://stuartstotts.com/do-what-you-can-take-2/) - A video of a jam session in the courtyard of a hotel in Arusha.
- [Selling Songs](https://stuartstotts.com/selling-songs/) - What does it mean to deliver a song?
- [Songwriting/ Moving Slow](https://stuartstotts.com/songwriting-moving-slow/) - Writing and slowing down.
- [Gift of an Unexpected Hour](https://stuartstotts.com/unexpectedhour/) - How can we recognize when life offers us the chance to take time, and savor it?
- [Pulled by Invisible Stars](https://stuartstotts.com/invisible-stars/) - A song that Jung would have liked. Where do we come from? And what moves in our lives that we can't see?
- [My Hands Keep Working](https://stuartstotts.com/handsworking/) - Song inspired by a quote in the Museum of African American History
- [Who's Gonna Change (Do) It? You and Me](https://stuartstotts.com/whochangeit/) - A song about making change.
- [Do What You Can at CMN](https://stuartstotts.com/do-what-you-can-at-cmn/) - Nkosi Johnson Song.
- [First Day of School](https://stuartstotts.com/firstday/) - I've written a couple of first day of school songs. Such an important event. I wrote this one with kids from Elvehjem School nearly 20 years ago. It's in honor of all those kids and teachers returning or starting out! Whether it's last week next week or today. Here we go.... First Day of I've written a couple of first day of school songs. Such an important event. I wrote this one with kids from Elvehjem School nearly 20 years ago. It's in honor of all those kids and teachers returning or starting out! Whether it's last week next week or today. Here we go.... First Day of
- [Story Squads](https://stuartstotts.com/story-squads/) - Storytelling, Story Story! Podcast, Story Squads
- [Arts Integration and its background](https://stuartstotts.com/artsintegrationbackground/) - an article about the educational history of arts integration.
- [Tears](https://stuartstotts.com/tears/) - A post about grief and loss. And resilience.
- [Collaborative Songwriting](https://stuartstotts.com/collaborative-songwriting/) - An exploration of the songwriting process as it relates to collaboration.
- [Music in My Mother's House](https://stuartstotts.com/music-in-my-mothers-house/) - The story of the song
- [Universe in My MInd](https://stuartstotts.com/universe-in-my-mind/) - Zipper song about how much lives inside of us
- [Classroom Family](https://stuartstotts.com/classroom-family/) - Here's a song to help build connections on those early days of school.
- [Reading on Vacation](https://stuartstotts.com/reading-on-vacation/) - Reading on vacation is a gift that shouldn't feel like a luxury
- [Teach Girls](https://stuartstotts.com/teach-girls/) - A musical exploration of the importance of educating girls.
- [Give Thanks](https://stuartstotts.com/give-thanks/) - A song of gratitude and overcoming hardship
- [Leave a Little Light](https://stuartstotts.com/leave-a-little-light/) - A song for Jack, to celebrate his spirit.
- [Good blogs for Children's Music](https://stuartstotts.com/good-blogs-for-childrens-music/) - Music in language, play and Reggio. Brigid Finuncane writes a wonderful blog on a variety of topics in music and learning. Always inspiring. Explorations of music, art, creativity by Deirdre Recter. Very interesting work. Joanie Calem is a very fine musician and educator. Her blog explores many important issues. last of all, an excellent collection Music in language, play and Reggio. Brigid Finuncane writes a wonderful blog on a variety of topics in music and learning. Always inspiring. Explorations of music, art, creativity by Deirdre Recter. Very interesting work. Joanie Calem is a very fine musician and educator. Her blog explores many important issues. last of all, an excellent collection
- [Tanzania Music (jam at the hotel)](https://stuartstotts.com/tanzania-music-jam-at-the-hotel/) - Jamming at the hotel in Arusha, Tanzania
- [Paco](https://stuartstotts.com/paco/) - Our beloved Dog
- [Our Dog Blue.](https://stuartstotts.com/our-dog-blue/) - A song in memory of our dog Blue, who died in 2011.
- [Llama, Llama, Red Pajama: Author Anna Dewdney's Last Wish](https://stuartstotts.com/anna-dewdneys-last-wish/) - A song to honor Anna Dewdney's last request
- [We are the Dreamers](https://stuartstotts.com/we-are-the-dreamers/) - A song for the Innovative Schools Network. Not just dreaming, but making things happen.
- [Believe in Magic](https://stuartstotts.com/believe-in-magic/) - Song about Love and Magic
- [Arts Integration and Memory: Science, Research and the Arts](https://stuartstotts.com/arts-integration-and-memory-science-research-and-the-arts/) - The annual Kennedy Center retreat for teaching artists is one of my favorite times of the year. I get to hang out with amazing, intelligent, engaged, and committed teaching artists who are doing great work all over the United States. We receive a variety of workshops on subjects that are current in education, and we The annual Kennedy Center retreat for teaching artists is one of my favorite times of the year. I get to hang out with amazing, intelligent, engaged, and committed teaching artists who are doing great work all over the United States. We receive a variety of workshops on subjects that are current in education, and we
- [Further Thoughts on Research, with some Links](https://stuartstotts.com/further-thoughts-on-research-with-some-links/) - Discussion of the Arts and what research tells us about their impact on education
- [Kennedy Center Retreat, group singing, and a song](https://stuartstotts.com/kennedy-center-retreat-group-singing-and-a-song/) - A song at the Kennedy Center Retreat
- [Standing Up for Each Other](https://stuartstotts.com/standing-up-for-each-other/) - Songs can play a role in encouraging positive responses to bullying
- [Kindness Ratio](https://stuartstotts.com/kindness-ratio/) - The ratio of kindness to unkindness makes a difference. Can we quantify that ratio?
- [Charlie Trotter](https://stuartstotts.com/charlie-trotter/) - Charlie Trotter, a great chef and a special encounter
- [The Pope, Inequality, and the Change You Want to See](https://stuartstotts.com/the-pope-inequality-and-the-change-you-want-to-see/) - Song and Video. Solidarity Singers, Politics, and Music
- [Cowboy Christmas Eve](https://stuartstotts.com/cowboy-christmas-eve/) - A song that celebrates the lonely life of a cowboy
- [At Love's Table](https://stuartstotts.com/at-loves-table/) - A song that celebrates marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships and love
- [Table Moving and Testing](https://stuartstotts.com/table-moving-and-testing/) - A Moving Experience in Schools.
- [Teaching Kindness by Teaching Respect (Guest Article)](https://stuartstotts.com/teaching-kindness-by-teaching-respect-guest-article/) - Thoughts on teaching kindness to young children.
- [Professional Development in Chicago](https://stuartstotts.com/professional-development-in-chicago/) - A video showing a session of PD in Chicago schools
- [Manners](https://stuartstotts.com/manners/) - In my upcoming book on kindness, called "Beyond Nice" I have a chapter on manners. Manners are a foundation and a forerunner of deeper kindness. We shouldn't mistake manners alone for kindness, but there's definitely a connection. Early Childhood educators spend a lot of time on manners. That's an important first step. And let's face In my upcoming book on kindness, called "Beyond Nice" I have a chapter on manners. Manners are a foundation and a forerunner of deeper kindness. We shouldn't mistake manners alone for kindness, but there's definitely a connection. Early Childhood educators spend a lot of time on manners. That's an important first step. And let's face
- [Take Turns](https://stuartstotts.com/take-turns/) - Song about Taking Turns
- [The World Keeps Spinning Around](https://stuartstotts.com/the-world-keeps-spinning-around/) - Celebrating the end of yet another school year.
- [Something There - Tom Pease](https://stuartstotts.com/something-there-tom-pease/) - Inspiration and Ideas at the edge of what we know.
- [Walking Each Other Home](https://stuartstotts.com/walking-each-other-home/) - Two songs about living on earth.
- [You Gotta Ride (For Nick Carter)](https://stuartstotts.com/you-gotta-ride-for-nick-carter/) - My nephew Nick undertakes an epic journey.
- ['Round Our Christmas Table](https://stuartstotts.com/christmas-table/) - A song in honor of the traditional feast
- [All For Christmas Morning](https://stuartstotts.com/all-for-christmas-morning/) - One more Christmas song. Going for the traditional feeling in the music, and another glimpse of the past. Simple times in a complicated world. All for Christmas Morning All for Christmas Morning Like an answer to our prayers With the day a dawning We were waiting on the stairs all for Christmas morning. Mom and One more Christmas song. Going for the traditional feeling in the music, and another glimpse of the past. Simple times in a complicated world. All for Christmas Morning All for Christmas Morning Like an answer to our prayers With the day a dawning We were waiting on the stairs all for Christmas morning. Mom and
- [Visiting International Schools](https://stuartstotts.com/visiting-international-schools/) - Great schools can inspire us.
- [Intergenerational Singing](https://stuartstotts.com/intergenerational-singing/) - Singing with young and old at Oakwood
- [Singing with the Gospel Choir](https://stuartstotts.com/singing-with-the-gospel-choir/) - The Choir graciously learned and sang some of my songs. The gospel spirit was moving!
- [Good Ideas for EC teachers](https://stuartstotts.com/good-ideas-for-ec-teachers/) - Two good ideas to improve our noticing skills
- [In Honor of Mary Babula](https://stuartstotts.com/in-honor-of-mary-babula/) - Mary Babula was an advocate for children, staunch supporter of WECA and dear friend to people throughout her community
- ['Til Then](https://stuartstotts.com/til-then/) - A song of farewell, meant for group singing.
- [Songwriting as a Way of Being](https://stuartstotts.com/songwriting-as-a-way-of-being/) - Inspiration, hard work, and the gift of new ideas.
- [Civil Rights Handbook](https://stuartstotts.com/about-civil-rights-handbook/) - A book to explore the Civil Rights Movement in Wisconsin and Beyond.
- [Addicted to Stories](https://stuartstotts.com/addicted-to-stories/) - the experience of hearing stories can hook students.
- [Stacking Blocks](https://stuartstotts.com/stacking-blocks/) - I spent this morning touring the Zurich International School Early Years Campus. It's in a beautiful setting, located in a 200 year old villa on the shores of the Lake Zurich. The school has seven classrooms of kids aged 3-5, and it's impressive, not just for its setting, but for the educational attitudes and approaches that I spent this morning touring the Zurich International School Early Years Campus. It's in a beautiful setting, located in a 200 year old villa on the shores of the Lake Zurich. The school has seven classrooms of kids aged 3-5, and it's impressive, not just for its setting, but for the educational attitudes and approaches that
- [Viral content vs Biotic content.](https://stuartstotts.com/viral-content-vs-biotic-content/) - Is Viral the best thing to aspire to for popular internet content?
- [Lala Salama](https://stuartstotts.com/lala-salama/) - A lullaby in Swahili and English
- [Singing with Young Children (Without a CD Player)](https://stuartstotts.com/singing-with-young-children-without-a-cd-player/) - Singing with young children should happen,at least sometimes, without electricity, or even instruments.
- [Happy Provider Appreciation Day](https://stuartstotts.com/happy-provider-appreciation-day/) - Honor Early Childhood Teachers and Providers
- [Kindness](https://stuartstotts.com/kindness/) - How do we teach kindness to young children?
- [Rise Up Singing](https://stuartstotts.com/rise-up-singing/) - New Folk Fake Book for everyone who likes to sing but who can't remember all the words

## Pages

- [Home](https://stuartstotts.com/) - Offers school assemblies, family concerts and writing workshops. His keynote presentations are funny, practical, engaging & based in everyday experience.
- [About](https://stuartstotts.com/about/) - Stuart Stotts is a singer and storyteller who frequently presents at early childhood conferences as a keynote speaker, as well as other education events.
- [Contact](https://stuartstotts.com/contact-stuart-stotts/) - Contact information for Stuart Stotts
- [Storytelling](https://stuartstotts.com/storytelling/) - Stuart Stotts is an excellent and experienced storyteller
- [Library Performances](https://stuartstotts.com/library-performances/) - Stuart Stotts frequently performs in libraries, celebrating reading, singing, and libraries themselves.
- [Books](https://stuartstotts.com/books-2/) - Stuart Stotts writes mostly middle-grade non-fiction.
- [Recordings/Store](https://stuartstotts.com/recordings-stores/) - Purchase recordings of Stuart Stotts CDs and books
- [We Shall Overcome](https://stuartstotts.com/we-shall-overcome/) - A song biography exploring the roots and journey of one of the most powerful songs of our time.
- [Performances](https://stuartstotts.com/performances/) - Stuart Stotts performs in schools, libraries, churches, and community events.
- [Early Childhood](https://stuartstotts.com/early-childhood/) - Stuart Stotts leads workshops and keynotes conferences for early childhood teachers and providers. Engaging, dynamic, and filled with strategies and ideas that teachers can use immediately. A celebration of children and those who work with them.
- [Kennedy Center Workshops](https://stuartstotts.com/kennedy-center-workshops/) - Arts integrated sorkshops on literacy, music, storytelling, and writing, developed as a Kennedy Center Teaching Artist through the Education Department.
- [School Visits/Assemblies and Residencies/International Schools](https://stuartstotts.com/schools/) - Since 1986 Stuart Stotts has performed in thousands of schools assemblies, and he still enjoys them.
- [MP3s/Stuart JukeBox](https://stuartstotts.com/mp3s/) - Free songs by Stuart Stotts available on MP3
- [Dance For the Elephants' Lives](https://stuartstotts.com/elephants/) - This album started out with a jam session. In August 2016 I met members of the Great Cornerstone Band and played a joyful set of songs with them in the courtyard of a hotel. This encounter led to a collaboration that forms the heart of this collection of songs. I returned to Tanzania four
- [Videos](https://stuartstotts.com/videos/) - Clips of Stuart Stotts's work, including performances, songs, workshops, and keynotes.
- [Lyrics](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/) - Lyrics to many of Stuart Stotts's most popular songs are found here.
- [What "They" Say](https://stuartstotts.com/what-they-say/) - Testimonials about Stuart Stotts, early childhood educator, singer, author, and performer
- [When I Grow Up](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/when-i-grow-up/) - Song by Stuart Stotts, recorded on Celebrate w/ Tom Pease
- [Sheet Music](https://stuartstotts.com/sheet-music/) - Sheet music to a few of Stuart Stotts's songs
- [Eight Hugs a Day](https://stuartstotts.com/eight-hugs-a-day/) - Song about Hugs
- [Music In My Mother's House](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/music-in-my-mothers-house/) - Stuart Stotts's popular song, sung at weddings, funerals, Mother's Day events and festivals around the world. Recorded by many singers, and shared by even more.
- [Eldervoices](https://stuartstotts.com/eldervoices-performance/) - Songs created to reflect the varied experiences of growing older in the United States. Funny, poignant, earthy, and strong - there is no one way to get older in our culture.
- [My Favorite Books](https://stuartstotts.com/my-favorite-books/) - My Favorite Books My favorite books my favorite books my favorite books that I read And my imagination is all I need. There was a cat, a cat in the hat Balancing up on a ball. There was a mitten. When they tried fittin’ It stretched to make room for all. We
- [Site Map](https://stuartstotts.com/site-map/) - site map for Stuart Stotts web site
- [Privacy and Cookie policy](https://stuartstotts.com/privacy-and-cookie-policy/) - Privacy Policy
- [The Loathsome Lady and Other Love Stories](https://stuartstotts.com/the-loathsome-lady-and-other-love-stories/) - A collection of classic love stories from mythology.
- [Heroes in the Hallways](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/heroes-in-the-hallways/) - In honor of those who work with seniors
- [Blog](https://stuartstotts.com/blog/) - Blogs about music, arts integration, childcare, singing together and more, drawn from a lifetime of performing and singing together
- [Storytelling](https://stuartstotts.com/storytelling/) - Stuart Stotts is an enchanting storyteller who also leads workshops in storytelling for teachers.
- [Schedule for Public Events](https://stuartstotts.com/schedule/) - Stuart performs mostly for private groups (schools, community organizations, conferences) and performances mostly are not open to the general public. However, a schedule for some public events is listed here. We do our best to keep things updated. If you have any questions, feel free to call Stuart directly.
- [Teacher Not a Babysitter Song Lyrics](https://stuartstotts.com/teacher-not-a-babysitter-song-lyrics/) - Lyrics from the Teacher not a Babysitter Project
- [Everybody Started Out Small](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/everybody-started-out-small-lyrics/) - Everybody started out small is a great participatory song, using call and response and movement to engage audiences.
- [Common Arts](https://stuartstotts.com/common-arts/) - A 501 c3 non-profit organization bringing artistic opportunity and educational offerings to schools, universities, and community learning settings. Incorporated in 1988, Common Arts has worked with American Players Theater, Viterbo University, the University of Wisconsin, the Madison Metropolitan School District, and the Wisconsin Arts Board to facilitate courses and projects in music, drama, arts integration, and storytelling.
- [Stand Up](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/stand-up/) - an anti-bullying song by Stuart Stotts, verses by Stuart, Tom Pease and students
- [Everybody's Got Something to Give](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/everybodys-got-something-to-give/) - Everybody's Got Something to Give by Stuart Stotts, additional verses by Stuart, tom Pease and school students
- [How Do I Know? I Read it in a Book!](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/how-do-i-know-i-read-it-in-a-book/) - How Do I Know? I read it in a book by Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease
- [Singing All Over the World](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/singing-all-over-the-world/) - Singing all over the world by Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease
- [World Citizen](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/world-citizen/) - Song by Stuart Stotts that recognizes and celebrates our global connectedness. A great sing along
- [So Many Ways to Be Smart](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/so-many-ways-to-be-smart/) - Celebrate Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and its implications for learning
- [Peace on Earth](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/peace-on-earth/) - A beautiful song to celebrate peace
- [One Crane](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/one-crane/) - A song that honors the memory of Sadako and the 1000 Cranes. A prayer for peace
- [Second Time Around](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/second-time-around/) - celebrating the joys of romance at an advanced age
- [No Whine Zone](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/no-whining/) - No whining by Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease
- [Jenifer Montgomery](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/jenifer-montgomery/) - A girl with hearing impairments changes a classroom through friendship and awareness.
- [Love in Any Language](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/love-language/) - Recorded by Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease on their Everybody Started Out Small CD.
- [Never Too Old to Dance](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/never-too-old-to-dance/) - A song that celebrates the potential of aging, and the determination of those who keep going.
- [Daddy Starts To Dance](https://stuartstotts.com/songlyrics/daddy-dance/) - Song by Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease. Family life, Dads, a parent's job is to embarrass their children.

## Testimonials

- [Zabeth, 6th grader](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/zabeth-6th-grader/) - Thank you for coming to John Muir. You had the biggest smile in the whole school, except for me. I hope you come again.
- [Plymouth Library](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/plymouth-library/) - I loved your combination of songs and storytelling. I have never seen the Plymouth kids so captivated by an oral story. It was wonderful!
- [Student teacher workshop reviews](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/student-teacher-workshop-reviews/) - I cannot wait to engage my future students as much as you engaged us.
- [Workshop for future teachers](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/workshop-for-future-teachers/) - At first I wasn't sure, but now I am beyond excited.
- [Student teacher workshop](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/student-teacher-workshop/) - I appreciate how the workshop was interactive and gave me authentic confidence to tell. Children need stories. I am inspired.
- [LINCS 2](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/lincs-2/) - He travels around the world spreading Happiness
- [LINCS student 1](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/lincs-student-1/) - He likes kids, I can tell, because he likes ice cream.
- [Kennedy Center Workshop](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/kennedy-center-workshop-2/) - testimonial from lyric writing workshop
- [School Residency](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/school-residency/) - My son will not stop talking about him and has narrated the stories to me with the songs in detail which tells me he is captivated! Thank you for organizing this wonderful talent for our kids. Music and good story-telling is a gift and leaves an indelible memory on the impressionable minds of our children! AND CONGRATULATIONS!! to
- [Workshop for Teachers](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/workshop-for-teachers/) - After attending your workshop, I am excited to have my students create a story using this approach, so expertly conveyed by you
- [Kennedy Center Workshop](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/kennedy-center-workshop/) - Stuart was a wonderful presenter! Normally my attention wonders during a 3 hour workshop but not here. He had everyone engaged using participatory activities that were relevant and challenging, but never intimidating. He also presented a wonderful example of how to tell stories, without getting on a pedestal or touting his own skills. I felt
- [Kennedy Center Teacher Workshop](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/kennedy-center-teacher-workshop/) - Stuart did a fantastic job! We learn by doing. This workshop has definitely broadened my teaching approach.
- [WECA participant](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/weca-participant/) - Lots of ideas to take back and use tomorrow...Awesome.
- [Dubuque Iowa Conference](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/dubuque-iowa-conference/) - Totally enjoyed your presentation. The children and I will keep on singing!
- [Ask Conference Participant](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/ask-conference-participant-3/) - Just the “after lunch” boost that’s needed. No more keynote speakers. Bring on the music man!
- [Ask Conference Participant](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/ask-conference-participant-2/) - He spoke the truth. He said everything we as teachers want to say.
- [Ask Conference Participant](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/ask-conference-participant/) - Best hour I ever spent with a lunchtime keynote speaker
- [Mary Rautman, teacher, Muskego, Wi](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/mary-rautman-teacher-muskego-wi/) - It was amazing! Everyone loved it and boy, you kept those kids engaged! Thank you for a positive experience and motivating presentation!
- [Jacqueline Strand](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/jacqueline-strand-2/) - Oh my gosh I would love to be a reference for you. You are #1 in my book.
- [Becky Byron, Evergreen Elementary School](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/becky-byron-evergreen-elementary-school/) - It was a really great day...Thanks for joining us and doing a fantastic job.
- [Jacqueline Strand](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/jacqueline-strand/) - Thank you...What better person to bring out the joy in children...You stick in their heads and hearts.
- [Lyn Hokenstad](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/lyn-hokenstad/) - Thank you! What a wonderful community gathering we had.
- [Professional Development](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/professional-development/) - Best PD I've been to in a long time.
- [3rd grader](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/3rd-grader/) - This is better than recess.
- [Katy](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/katy-5th-grader/) - My favorite part was when we sang together, but I loved it all.
- [Conference participant](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/person/) - Saw you in Madison at the ECMMA conference. You were the best part of the weekend. Keep up the extraordinary work.
- [Teacher](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/teacher/) - We should have you here once a week!
- [Principal](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/principal/) - The best assembly program we've had in years!
- [Kindergartener](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/kindergartener/) - I rjle lokt your moosik. I wish I was lac you. Thankou for hepein my for my jigilstk. (I really liked your music. I wish I was like you. Thank you for helping me with my jingle stick.)
- [3rd Grader](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/3rd-grader-2/) - Dear Mr. Stotts, You're the beast. I really like you siley nis and your sing and your gatar.
- [WEAC conference participant](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/weac-conference-participant/) - It was all superb - Great to write - Engaging. Have him back!
- [Rob Reid](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/rob-reid/) - Hail! Hail! Here's a real-life account about the most important occupation in the world - the librarian! And this book is about one of the most important and underrated librarians ever - Lutie Stearns. Watch out for Stuart Stotts - he's an up and coming writer.
- [Elementary Teacher](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/elementary-teacher/) - I was just so impressed with his presentation that I wish we could have him back to do more in the same area - literacy.
- [3rd grader](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/3rd-grader-3/) - This is better than recess
- [3rd grader](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/3rd-grader-4/) - He made my ears happy.
- [Jordan, 8th grader](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/jordan-8th-grader/) - I thought you would be boring, but you rock
- [Chicago Tribune](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/chicago-tribune-2/) - ...Stuart Stotts's masterful tour through the history of American music...
- [We Shall Overcome](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/we-shall-overcome/) - with its poignant individual stories and its clear writing, this book will be a wonderful addition to any collection.
- [Kennedy Center Hero's Journey Workshop](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/kennedy-center-heros-journey-workshop/) - Absolutely excellent presentation! The active engagement truly modeled the process of storytelling
- [Hero's Journey](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/heros-journey/) - Stuart is so dynamic. He broke things down in very small manageable pieces.
- [1st grader](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/1st-grader/) - Dear Sruit Stuts; I liked your sonngs adn your vois adn your gutre. I’it ruly coll. i’ts grater than coll i’ts osum.
- [Arts Integration](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/arts-integration-2/) - This session was very welcoming and inviting for those educators, like myself, who have a harder time seeing themselves in the classroom singing, being lyric writers, and musicians.
- [Arts Integration](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/arts-integration/) - I loved this session. I have done lyric writing with students but learned so much about making it more meaningful and a better model of arts integration. He is an inspiring artist and understands how music can transform a classroom. I am hoping to bring him in for a conference we are hosting in April.
- [Arts Integration Conference](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/arts-integration-conference/) - Outstanding session. This session had very strong integration components to it. I would highly recommend it to other teachers.
- [Singing the Words](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/singing-the-words/) - This was the most helpful session I attended. Lyric writing can be applied to virtually every subject. The procedures that Mr. Stotts laid out are easy to follow and ensure success
- [Participant,](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/participant/) - Let’s have 24 hours of Stuart Stotts training!
- [Nicole](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/nicole/) - There are not enough books about Father Groppi available, and this one does a phenomenal job of bringing his story to young people.
- [Washington Informer](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/washington-informer/) - (Father Groppi) If your child loves history, or if you want him to know more about the hard work done for equality, here's a book to find.
- [Chicago Tribune](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/chicago-tribune/) - Masterful telling.
- [USA Today](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/usa-today/) - Fascinating social history.
- [Booklist](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/booklist/) - A smart, effective telling...from the informative black-and-white photographs to the solid back matter to the CD sung by Pete Seeger, it is a complete package.
- [Kirkus Review](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/kirkus-review/) - Stotts’s enthusiasm for his subject is palpable in this clear and accessible volume rooted in extensive research. A fitting celebration of a song that has helped to create a better world.
- [Midwest Review of Books](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/midwest-review-of-books/) - (Books in a Box is)...A work of imagination, originality, and superb storytelling appropriate for readers from 8 to 80
- [8th Grade Teacher](https://stuartstotts.com/testimonial/8th-grade-teacher/) - Even the 8th grade boys like you.

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