This is the second post about how I introduced the kids to quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, etc. Be sure to visit the first post:
Here are some games that are set to go, but that we have
not yet played together. I'm sharing it now, though, along
with my other music-related resources.
Move forward the value of the note you pick up (thus, a
half-note moves forward 2 spaces, a quarter note moves
forward 1 space, a whole note moves ahead 4 spaces, etc.)
I made the die with a different note (quarter, half, dotted-half, whole note and eighth note) on each side. Musical Yahtzee Sheets are from here: http://laytonmusic.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/musical-yahtzee/
We also used The Big Book of Music Games, Grades K – 5. (Affiliate Link) This is a great resource for learning music symbols & notes. It is NOT a book for playing musical games like singing games or group games (such as square dancing type activities), but is absolutely perfect for our purposes (learning notes, various music symbols, learning about intervals, etc.). This book of more than 275 pages of games and activities you can photocopy. It’s really awesome!
UPDATE, Fall 2015:
My youngest is now 7 and this semester the kids will be learning/reviewing notes, rhythm, music notation and more. Using a lot of free resources, I have put our Music Curriculum plans together into a 8-week plan (it might take us longer) that is a free download over at my new location, homeschoolden.com.
The packet is 15 pages or so AND it has hyperlinks to many *amazing* free music resources (including the ones I show below and dozens more!). Again, you will find that new post over at my new location, homeschoolden.com: Free Beginner's Music Curriculum: Learning Notes, Rhythm, Music Notation and more See you there! ~Liesl
You'll find links to lots of the different games and activities we'll be using:
Free Beginner's Music Curriculum: Learning Notes, Rhythm, Music Notation and more
Follow our Musical Journey in Pictures this Semester (Fall 2015):
You might be interested in these free composer resources if you are doing Music Appreciation. Composer cards, poster, lapbook and more: Music Appreciation: Famous Music Composers
Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this post are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase.
Introducing Quarter Notes, Half Notes and Whole Notes
Here are some games that are set to go, but that we have
not yet played together. I'm sharing it now, though, along
with my other music-related resources.
Move forward the value of the note you pick up (thus, a
half-note moves forward 2 spaces, a quarter note moves
forward 1 space, a whole note moves ahead 4 spaces, etc.)
I made the die with a different note (quarter, half, dotted-half, whole note and eighth note) on each side. Musical Yahtzee Sheets are from here: http://laytonmusic.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/musical-yahtzee/
We also used The Big Book of Music Games, Grades K – 5. (Affiliate Link) This is a great resource for learning music symbols & notes. It is NOT a book for playing musical games like singing games or group games (such as square dancing type activities), but is absolutely perfect for our purposes (learning notes, various music symbols, learning about intervals, etc.). This book of more than 275 pages of games and activities you can photocopy. It’s really awesome!
UPDATE, Fall 2015:
My youngest is now 7 and this semester the kids will be learning/reviewing notes, rhythm, music notation and more. Using a lot of free resources, I have put our Music Curriculum plans together into a 8-week plan (it might take us longer) that is a free download over at my new location, homeschoolden.com.
The packet is 15 pages or so AND it has hyperlinks to many *amazing* free music resources (including the ones I show below and dozens more!). Again, you will find that new post over at my new location, homeschoolden.com: Free Beginner's Music Curriculum: Learning Notes, Rhythm, Music Notation and more See you there! ~Liesl
You'll find links to lots of the different games and activities we'll be using:
Follow our Musical Journey in Pictures this Semester (Fall 2015):
- Free Beginners Music Curriculum packet
- Music Curriculum: Week One — See what we actually did during the first week with photos.
- Music Theory Curriculum: Week Two — Post on Wed. 9/15/2015 We used the Climb the Mountain Game you see above! Plus did a number of other activities.
- Music Curriculum: Week Three in Pictures
Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this post are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase.
I stumbled upon your Musical Yahtzee idea and I think it's brilliant! Quick question about the dice, though. There are 6 sides to a die and you only have five notes. Do you just double up on a different note on each of the dice, or do you add a different symbol/note? Thanks for the clarification!
ReplyDeleteSorry for the very late reply... on the die we put eighth, quarter, dotted quarter, half, dotted half, and whole note. ~Liesl
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