I got the rhythm book activities

Kindergarten students love using instruments! Here are 5 tried and true rhythm activities to get your little ones engaged in music class.

Here are some examples of body percussion and why it's important to teach this skill, along with 7 simple activity ideas.

We're focusing on practicing rhythms and preparing kindergarten students for quarter notes and eighth notes (ta and ti-ti/ du and du-de). We’ll start with steady beat activities then move to whole group instruction, small group practice, and finally a meaningful wrap up to bring home what your kindergarten musicians learned. I’ll share specific examples, sample dialogue between you and your students, and things you can use in your classroom- including a free worksheet!

Have I shared how much I love activities that combine multiple disciplines?!? This activity is all about music and language arts. There are two parts of this activity: 1) making a drum and 2) reading and banging out the beats (aka syllables) on the instrument we'd crafted. The drum can be made out of any recycled cylinder - the sturdier the better (I used an empty raisin container). Cut a piece of paper to fit around the drum’s exterior and ask your child to decorate it however they like…

There are so many advantages to using rhythm sticks with toddlers and preschoolers. This collection includes activities and resources to get you started at home or school.

Buy the official Hal Leonard Collections, 'Musical Cups - Song and Activities for the Music Classroom' (Sheet Music) - This series includes official Hal Leonard sheet music for the following songs, available in: Softcover Media Online and Digital Book/Online Supplemental Content

FREE download! TWO Rhythm Workout pages! #musiceducation #musedchat

Get out your RHYTHM STICKS and tell a Group Story with a 'steady beat'! There is a 'DANCE PARTY' going on in the jungle! All the animals have their own special 'moves', shown with different rhythm stick patterns. They are trying not to wake The Hippo-but of course they do, with funny results!