Rhythm lessons elementary

Movement lessons your fourth and fifth grade music students will want to do. These are simple & easy lessons for elementary music class.

Extra Beat, Take a Seat is a really fun game to play with upper elementary students to help them count beats. This can be played with no materials or rhythm sticks.

We're focusing on practicing rhythms and preparing kindergarten students for quarter notes and eighth notes (ta and ti-ti/ du and du-de). We’ll start with steady beat activities then move to whole group instruction, small group practice, and finally a meaningful wrap up to bring home what your kindergarten musicians learned. I’ll share specific examples, sample dialogue between you and your students, and things you can use in your classroom- including a free worksheet!

Interactive music rhythm flash cards make learning to read rhythm patterns fun for teachers and students in the elementary music classroom.

Looking for a fun music lesson based on a book? My first graders loved playing instruments along with the rhythms from Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

Teaching Rhythm vs Beat? This song collection is AWESOME for teaching, and kids love it! Click through for the free music!

Do you have a favorite rhythm game or activity to use in your music lessons? Rhythm is something that always needs review, so you can never have too many

My Favorite Steady Beat and Rhythm Lesson Activity. Organized Chaos. Use movement to help elementary music students experience new rhythms, demonstrate steady beat, and show rhythm values.

Kindergarten students love using instruments! Here are 5 tried and true rhythm activities to get your little ones engaged in music class.

Beat vs rhythm lesson plans and worksheets for grade 1. Teach your grade 1 class how to tell the difference between rhythm and beat.