Steady Beat and Rhythm

Tools

1 ready to use.

Beat Buddies

A bear, a bunny and a snail march to the steady beat while the class pats along and freezes when the music stops. Then build rhythms from animal cards and clap them back.

Arts and Music Grades K-2 Class Showdown

Word Wall

6 words in English and Spanish: beat, rhythm, steady, long sound, short sound, rest. Print them as wall cards, mini cards or a student glossary.

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Lesson plans

One class period each, built around a tool. Print them, change them, share them.

• Beat Buddies30 minutes · I can keep a steady beat, tell the beat from the rhythm, and clap a four-beat pattern with long sounds, short sounds and rests.