Kids just love this Moana Shiny rhythm game! It’s such a fun way to a combine a rhythm lesson with a favourite song that they’ll want to sing over and over! To encourage kids to practice something, the trick is always to make it into a game. In this activity there’s the added attraction of […]
Music Note Naming With Trains
All Kids love trains! And by playing this music note naming with trains game, it’s a fun way to help them to really connect with the notes. It’s also great for teaching the order of the do- re-mi colours and the notes on the stave. This is also a great fun up-cycled craft activity too […]
Baby Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm & Listening Game
Baby Bear Sits On The Chair Listening Game is the easiest version of this simple listening game. So it’s great for even very little ones because all they have to do is listen carefully and match the sounds. The child who is Baby Bear, sits on a chair or stool. Place three different instruments in front of […]
Mrs Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm and Listening Game
Mrs Bear Sits On The Chair Listening game is the same song as the Baby Bear rhythm and listening game, but you can develop the listening skills further by practising a rhythmic response. Instead of just using three instruments, you can add another one to make it more challenging. You can then add another step to […]
Rainy Day Rhythm Games for Kids
One of the wonderful things about childhood is that children can find fun in everything. Even a rainy day is full of possibilities. Suddenly the world is dripping wet, and special clothes and umbrellas are required, it is all such a novelty! Just as rain makes everything look different, it makes different sounds too. So […]
A Fun Way to Teach Kids Musical 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 […]
First Piano Lessons Easiest Way To Learn The Notes
New here? Make sure you visit our Introduction to First Piano Lessons before you start! First Piano Lessons Animal Memory Game There are many methods to help learn piano notes but this way is easy and children immediately engage with this animal memory game. They are so keen to memorise the order of the animals […]
Body Percussion Rhythm Activities
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. […]
How to Tell the Difference Between the Rhythm & the Beat
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 […]
Rhythm Game for Easter
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 […]