6 ‘Amazing Games’ To Play When Introducing Whole/Half/Quarter & Eighth Notes & Rests To Kids
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When you are teaching notes and rests to kids in quick succession, it can be confusing.
The easiest way to mitigate this problem is to play different games to reinforce the concepts that they are learning.
Here you will find six amazing games you can play when introducing any of the notes or rests and also after introducing all the different notes and rests to your kids.
The games suggested here will work with kids of any age.
What’s more? I’ve even included a printable to help you take their learning to the next level.
Things You Will Need
– White board/paper/pen
– Drumsticks/chop sticks or anything similar
– Sheet Music (you can use the one included in the printable)
– Note and Rest Flashcards (if you have them)
Pre-requisites
Know at least two types of notes and rests, and their differences and nuances.
Not taught your kids Notes and Rests as yet? Not a problem, just read and follow the instructions the instructions in the following posts, download the flashcards and printables, included and then use these games to reinforce the learning.
6 ‘Easy Steps’ To Teach Whole Notes
8 ‘Ridiculously Easy’ Steps To Introduce The Whole Rest
6 ‘Super Easy’ Steps To Teach Half Notes
8 ‘Shockingly Easy’ Steps To Introduce The Half Rest
6 ‘Ridiculously Simple’ Steps To Teach Quarter Notes
8 ‘Unbelievably Easy’ Steps To Introduce The Quarter Rest
6 ‘Shockingly Simple’ Ways To Teach Eighth Notes
8 ‘Ultra Easy’ Steps To Introduce The Eighth Rest
Notes And Rests Game 1
Call out the name of a note or rest and ask them to write it out.
Eg. Call out Eighth Rest, and have them write it on the white board/paper and identify all the Eighth Rests in any piece of Sheet Music.
If they write out the rest, make sure that the technicalities are accurate.
If you have the flashcards available you can have them hold up the correct flashcard instead of writing out the rest.
Notes And Rests Game 2
Hold up a flashcard of a note or rest and ask them to call out the name, the alternate name and the number of beats.
If you don’t have the flashcards, simply write it out correctly.
You can take this a step further and ask them to clap and count or play and count the note/rest.
Notes And Rests Game 3
Call out the name of a note or rest and ask them to call out the alternate name.
Eg. You say Semibreve and they have to call out Whole Note.
Notes And Rests Game 4
Hold up a flashcard of a note or rest or write it on a paper or white board and ask them to play it on the keyboard and count the correct number of beats, play it with drumsticks/chopsticks or clap and count the correct number of beats.
Eg. If you hold up a Whole Note Middle C, they have to either play it on the keyboard and count to 4 or clap and count to 4 etc.
Notes And Rests Game 5
Give them a piece of sheet music and ask them to identify a specific note or rest.
Eg. Use the sheet music provided in the printable and ask them to identify all the Quaver Notes.
Notes And Rests Game 6
You play or clap and count a certain number of beats and ask them to call out the name.
Eg. If you keep your hands together (instead of clapping) and count 1, 2, they have to call out Half Rest or Minim Rest.
Easy and fun isn’t it?
Now, don’t forget to download the printable that i have made available for you.
Karen Cadera
Founder/Creator
Mom, Teacher, Minimalist, Zero Waste Enthusiast, Multi Pod.
My daughter loved the games, but there were also worksheets and videos. The weekly lesson plans were complete, and I never questioned what I should be doing next.
This program reminded me (and allowed me to teach my son) how to read music. To me, that was the most important thing that we learned together. Of course, it was very rewarding for me to watch my son play the piano with both hands at the same time, while reading sheet music. His favorite parts of the course were actually playing the songs and doing the worksheets provided.
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