Tappin' Tambourines!
We had a lot of fun playing quarter note rhythms in music class this week! Using our multi-colored tambourines, we explored the instrument by checking out the sounds it makes when being tapped, rattled and shaken!
We practiced playing single quarter notes (tah-tah-tah-tah) and also single beat or quarter rests! The children loved being challenged by the changing rhythms that I played on a dry erase board for them. They did an AWESOME job with this!
Our older school age students used the tambourines to continue practicing quarter note and eighth note rhythms (a continuation of last week's "chicken nuggets and french fries" lesson).
Also see the video below for the fun little butterfly tune I've been singing in my two's and under classes for the last few weeks. It is quickly becoming a favorite and it's a great song for calming, as well as learning objects, body parts or colors! As always, your extender questions are at the bottom of this post. Please note that due to some scheduling changes, toddlers and three-year-old students will be having class tomorrow (Wednesday). Enjoy and have a great weekend!
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CHILD:
1) What were some of the colors of the tambourines from music class? Pink, purple, blue, green
2) What do you do when there is a "rest" in the rhythm you are playing on tambourine? You are silent!
3) Did you count the small cymbals on your tambourine? How many were there? Most of our tambourines had 5 sets of 2, for 10 cymbals total!