The Absolute Best Way To Teach Your Child To Name Notes On The Keyboard – Step 4
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Many parents opt to buy keyboards for their kids that come with the note names pre-printed or the notes in different colours or even the paste note name stickers on the keyboard.
While I do understand the logic behind this, it is totally unnecessary and in my experience it ends up with kids taking longer to learn the note names and read music notes.
In today’s post I am going to show you the fourth and last step to teach your kids to find their way around the keyboard.
Yes, even if you’ve never touched a keyboard in your life, you can still teach your kids to find their way around the keyboard with my ‘ultra easy’ method.
As a first step please download the theory worksheets and flashcards I have made available so you have everything ready to go.
Done?
Ready to proceed?
Ok. Let’s get started
Review Groups of 2 and 3
Ask your kids about the recurring patterns on the keyboard and ask them to point out all the groups of 2 and the groups of 3.
Haven’t covered this step with them?
Want a more in-depth explanation? Read my post The Absolute Best Way To Teach Your Child To Name Notes On The Keyboard – Step 1.
Review White Note Names In The Group Of 2
Ask your kids to name all the white keys in a group of 2.
Next ask them to point out all the Cs, Ds, and Es.
Haven’t covered this step with them?
Want a more in-depth explanation? Read my post The Absolute Best Way To Teach Your Child To Name Notes On The Keyboard – Step 2.
Review White Note Names In The Group Of 3
Ask your kids to name all the white keys in a group of 3.
Next ask them to point out all the Fs, Gs, As and Bs.
Haven’t covered this step with them?
Want a more in-depth explanation? Read my post The Absolute Best Way To Teach Your Child To Name Notes On The Keyboard – Step 3.
Play Games
There are several different games you can play with your kids at this stage.
The first and easiest game is to call out the note name and have your kids play the note on the keyboard
Eg. Say F and have your kids play the note F on the keyboard.
You can take it step further and ask them to point out all the Fs on the keyboard.
Want a whole list of really fun games you can play once your kids have learned their way around the keyboard?
Check out my post 5 ‘Ultra Cool’ Games To Play Once Your Child Has Learned His/Her Way Around The Keyboard.
That’s it. You are done. It’s time to pat yourself on the back.
You actually taught your kids to find their way around the keyboard and what is more? You’ve truly reinforced all these concepts in a way they are unlikely to forget.
Make sure to have your kids complete the worksheet that is included with this post, before you proceed to the next step.
Please leave a comment below about your experience teaching your kids to find their way around the keyboard.
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.
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