One variant is to give small groups of 3-5 children different coloured circles or stickers to paste on a larger piece of paper. Composition Activities: An activity that encourages both rhythmic coordination and creativity is to ask students to compose rhythmic ‘poems’ based on the natural rhythm of language.Some examples of two variants of the Name Game are shown below: This activity can be varied so children are asked to state their favourite food or colour, what they had for breakfast, etc., to keep them thinking and keep the activity fresh each time. Once a steady rhythm is established, students take turns stating their names in time with the rhythmic pattern. The Name Game: A good introductory activity to start a class is the ‘Name Game’, where students are asked to maintain a steady rhythmic pattern by clapping/stomping or using simple rhythm instruments (such as shaker eggs or rhythm sticks) whilst seated in a circle.Such activities can aid motor coordination and facilitate a sense group rapport. The following include some activities in which children are asked to move together in synchrony. Together in Time Teachers Presentation (slides for download) They are grouped in terms of the types of skills they aim to develop, and include suggestions of ways to vary the difficulty level as the children progress and develop their rhythmic abilities. The activities listed below are based on existing games from a variety of music teaching resources. Zachopoulou et al., 2004), and can facilitate social cohesion (e.g. In particular, developing musical rhythm abilities may aid development of language processing (e.g. Music psychological research has highlighted that engaging with musical rhythm activities from a young age can be beneficial to cognitive and social development.
#Fun rhythm games online series#
The following are a series of musical rhythm games and activities, compiled for a school workshop project for children in Years 1-2 (‘Together in Time’ workshops, funded by ESRC Impact Acceleration Account). Together in Time: Musical Rhythm Activities for Schoolchildren
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