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Rhythm Game for Easter

March 26, 2024 By Sara Mullett 11 Comments

rhythm game

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.                                                     […]

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

Chime Bar Action Game

October 5, 2023 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The Chime bar Action game - stand up - sit down

The children in my classes call this chime bar action game ‘Stand-up! Sit-down!’  –  kids do have such a knack for saying it how it is! The game is very simple – but introduce the game gradually over a few lessons. Each lesson you teach them one new interval with a specific simple action which […]

Filed Under: 5+, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Musical Movement, Preschoolers Tagged With: Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Tonic Sol-fah

The Clock Song: An Easy Way to Learn Musical Note Values

September 29, 2023 By Sara Mullett 10 Comments

Let's Play Music : The Clock Song - An Easy (and fun!) Way to Learn Musical Note Values

The Clock Song is an excellent way to learn musical note values. It helps kids to understand and recognise the difference between Minims (or 1/2 notes), Crotchets (1/4 notes) and Quavers (1/8 notes) by making it into a fun game. It’s a simple activity that makes the musical concept clear, and the note names and […]

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

Please Mr Crocodile Music Note Chasing Game

September 21, 2023 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Please Mr crocodile note chasing game

Kids do love a good old-fashioned chasing game and Please Mr Crocodile ticks all the boxes! Although they will never miss the chance to dash about, these sort of activities offer kids much more than just letting off a bit of steam. It’s a really fun way to practice note recognition and develop gross motor […]

Filed Under: 5+, Music Theory games, Musical Activities For..., Uncategorized Tagged With: Chasing games, Confidence Building, Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Note Recognition, Party Games

Moana Shiny Rhythm Game

April 25, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Music Note Naming With Trains

February 16, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, How To Read Music, Introducing Do Re Mi, Music Theory games, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Note Recognition, Solfege, Tonic Sol-fah

Baby Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm & Listening Game

September 13, 2021 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

Baby bear rhythm and listening game - Let's play Music

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 […]

Filed Under: Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Bears, Confidence Building, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Mrs Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm and Listening Game

September 11, 2021 By Sara Mullett 12 Comments

Mrs bear sits on the chair - rhythm and listening game - Let's Play Music

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 […]

Filed Under: Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Bears, Confidence Building, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Rainy Day Rhythm Games for Kids

August 22, 2021 By Sara Mullett 19 Comments

rainy day rhythm games FI Lets play music

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rainy Day Songs, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games, Weather

A Fun Way to Teach Kids Musical Note Values

June 12, 2021 By Sara Mullett 31 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

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