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A Fun Way to Teach Kids Musical Note Values

June 12, 2021 By Sara Mullett 30 Comments

Let's Play Music : Magic Feet Follow the Beat - An Fun and Easy Way to Learn Note Values

Sometimes music theory can be a bit scary, and it can have a reputation for being a bit boring and difficult. But this can be easily overcome this by making it fun through games and rhythm & movement activities. Children always find it much easier to accept basic theory concepts by playing games. Then the […]

Filed Under: First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Body Percussion Rhythm Activities

June 8, 2021 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

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Body Percussion Rhythm Activities are a great way to bring the class together and focus. Kids just love to move and this is a perfect way to encourage them to engage. But you’ll also find that movement increases the concentration. So while they’re absorbing the lesson, they’re having lots of fun at the same time. […]

Filed Under: 5+, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Free Printables, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Spooky Sound Stories For Halloween

June 7, 2021 By Sara Mullett 3 Comments

Spooky Sound Stories for Halloween

These Spooky Sound Stories for Halloween are a great way to encourage kids to get creative with making sound effects. The poem below is a great way to get started. The first two verses might be familiar as they are an old traditional children’s poem, but I had fun adding some more verses. This activity […]

Filed Under: 5+, Halloween, Musical Activities For..., Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: halloween books, Sound Stories, Witches

How to Tell the Difference Between the Rhythm & the Beat

May 27, 2021 By Sara Mullett 44 Comments

How to tell the difference between the rhythm and the beat in a fun and engaging way

The difference between the rhythm and the beat in music can often cause confusion. But it doesn’t matter if you don’t play an instrument or haven’t had music lessons before – here’s a simple explanation. The beat is the steady pulse that you feel in the tune, like a clock’s tick. It’s the beat you’d […]

Filed Under: Baby, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Best Books For Musical Learning

April 12, 2021 By Sara Mullett 3 Comments

Best Books for Musical Learning

These Best Books For Musical Learning concentrate on developing rhythm and listening skills through vocal improvisation and use of percussion instruments but most of all they’re all amazing fun! We all know how much small children love being read to, and often it’ll be the same old familiar books that they love the best. It’s incredible how […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Musical Books

The Easter Bunny Song

March 24, 2021 By Sara Mullett 6 Comments

Easter Bunny Songs for Kids

The Easter Bunny song is full of the joys of spring, and who can resist hopping along to the catchy chorus? This Song can be sung either when going on an egg hunt together, or as a circle game at an Easter party. All you need is a little basket with some Easter goodies inside […]

Filed Under: Baby, Easter & Spring, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Easter Bunny, Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Party Games, Rabbits, Rhythm Games

Rhythm Game for Easter

March 18, 2021 By Sara Mullett 11 Comments

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The Easter rhythm game is a great way to get some extra practise with rhythm and note recognition while also having lots of Easter fun at the same time. Print the rhythm game cards and mount them. You can either use the ready coloured version or print the plain outline and let the kids decorate […]

Filed Under: 5+, Easter & Spring, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Storytelling with Instruments : The 3 Little Pigs

March 11, 2021 By Sara Mullett 15 Comments

Storytelling with Instruments : The 3 Little Pigs

Everyone loves the traditional tale of The Three Little Pigs, it’s a such an old favourite that little ones never seem to tire of. But with some added percussion sound effects and catchy songs and chants to help to tell the tale, this storytelling activity is a wonderful way for kids to explore the sounds […]

Filed Under: 5+, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Free Printables, Pigs, Puppets, Storytelling

Christmas Rhythm Game

December 10, 2020 By Sara Mullett 19 Comments

Christmas Rhythm Game - Free flashcard printables - Let's Play Music

These Christmas Rhythm Game cards can be used in various ways according to the age and musical experience of the child.  You don’t need any extra equipment, although some wooden tone blocks or a tambourine might come in handy. If you need a little help with reading the music notes, take a look at Introducing […]

Filed Under: 5+, Christmas, How To Read Music, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Advent, Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

The Harvest Rhythm Game

September 16, 2020 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Harvest Rhythm Game

This Rhythm Game is perfect for using during the Harvest season. It’s a great way to practice note recognition while enjoying the simple pleasures of the Autumn. This rhythm game is excellent for encouraging speech development in toddlers, who love reaching into the bag and recognising and naming the fruit and vegetables (they also like […]

Filed Under: 5+, Autumn, Music Theory games, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Listening Game, Rhythm Games, Seasons

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