It's time for another Target giveaway! This time, I'm bringing back some of the manipulatives I loved from last year's giveaway. Click >HERE< to read about how I used them last year to teach melodic concepts, such as high/low and simple melodic patterns.
Today I'm going to focus on rhythmic concepts that you can teach using the bunny and chick erasers shown below, which I snagged at Target for a dollar a package. I don't know how often Target sells the same items from the year prior, but I was happy to see these little erasers again this year.
These manipulatives would be great as a center activity. You could have 4-6 students sharing the manipulatives and creating their own rhythm patterns. In the example above, I've laid out a four-beat rhythm pattern in which the chick equals a quarter note and the bunnies equal barred eighths. Students can create their own rhythm patterns and share them with the rest of their group when they're finished. If your students don't yet know the names of each rhythm, you can have students call out the names of the objects using a steady beat (e.g. chick-bunnies-chick-bunnies).
If your students need more practice writing rhythms, click the image below to download a free rhythm worksheet.
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- Chalkboard Eggs (12)
- Chalk (5)
- Bunny Erasers (120)
- Chick Erasers (120)
- Felt Bunny Bag (1)
This spring, because of standardized testing, I am trying to get my kids to move! We have been playing Sasha, Sashay the Donut and Rural Felicity and the kids have loved it! I have heard several spontaneous comments of, "This is so much fun!"
ReplyDeleteTesting season is tough, but it sounds as though your kids are having a blast!
DeleteI'm trying to avoid that "treading water" feeling this spring! Three days to spring break and I'm hoping this week's lessons will engage the kids enough to keep them from going wild!
ReplyDeleteHa! Happy Early Spring Break! ;)
DeleteI love these items, I'll have to dig through that Target section on my next visit! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Good luck with the digging ;)
DeleteWhat cute ideas! This Spring we are working on compositions and creating songs. We have done a large class song and now are doing individual songs. Other grades are learning about Articulation and applying it to their recorders! Busy Busy for sure!
ReplyDeleteComposing and creating with kids is so much fun, especially when they surprise you with their creativity :)
DeleteSuper cute...wish I had a Target nearby!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I actually have to drive an hour to get to a Target. I always tell my husband that our town would be perfect, if it had a Target ;)
DeleteThis spring, I'm starting ukulele with 5th and 6th grade, putting on a zoo concert with first and second, and mastering the pentatonic scale with 3rd! 4th has a recorder concert as well :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, are you going to show your 3rd graders the Bobby McFerrin video about the pentatonic scale? It's a fun one :)
DeleteI love the seasonal erasers that Target has. Thanks for the great ideas for using them!
ReplyDeleteMe too! You're welcome :)
DeleteThanks for the rhythm worksheet freebie! In the spring, I focus on teaching students about the instruments of the orchestra, and I also try to incorporate as many movement activities as possible since it's a long stretch until summer break!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Movement is so nice to help kids break out of the winter slump :)
DeleteThanks for the rhythm worksheet! I love Spring because my 3rd graders do the square dance unit. One of my favorite units!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I remember square dancing in elementary--what fun times :)
DeleteI seriously bought 20 bags of these chick erasers, and ALL the other chick things in the dollar spot. My first graders are loving all the activities for "Come Back Home My Little Chicks" !!!
ReplyDeleteLol, the early teacher gets the erasers ;)
DeleteWoo hoo Target! I love their manipulatives and will use this freebie - thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
DeleteMy students LOVE manipulatives! It's so much fun to be composing with fun little erasers and playing games. They spend enough time at their desks with paper and pencil. Bring on the creativity!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Thanks for commenting :)
DeleteI haven't seen the chalkboard eggs before. They would be useful in creating some center matching activities. This spring I am preparing a second grade Safari concert. During state testing, I have been trying to provide extra movement activities for the tested grades. I have also had to be quieter with my other grades. That is a challenge, but manipulatives are great for that.
ReplyDeleteI managed to grab the last set of chalkboard eggs, so they must have been quick to sell!
DeleteThose chalkboard eggs are awesome! We made Easter Egg shakers and my kids loved them.
ReplyDeleteGood idea! Sounds like fun :)
DeleteI love targets erasers. I think i have every set they have ever put out and my kiddos especially love
ReplyDeleteusing the halloween monsters, candy corn, witches, black cats, etc. I was do excited to see the oh so perfect chicks and bunnies.. Love the tie in with rhythm! We also use them to create so mi melodies on a 2 line staff. Love the chalkboard eggs!!! Cute!!! Aimee @ http://ofortunaorff.blogspot.com
Target definitely knows what teachers like :)
DeleteThanks for sharing some great ideas to use in the music classroom! This spring I love using chicks and bunnies to help with rhythm in Kindergarten and 1st grade. I also use Peeps to teach melodic reading in 1st and 2nd grade. My 2nd graders have really been enjoying singing and studying solfege notes/syllables, and they especially enjoy spring/Easter composition projects.
ReplyDeleteI'd be interested to see how you use Peeps. Do the kids get to eat them afterwards? I bet they have so much fun in your class!
DeleteI love the chalkboard eggs! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sally :)
Deletelove the spring theme and the manipulatives
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting!
DeleteThese are really cute, and thank you for the freebie worksheet! With my younger students we focus on rain sounds, and songs about rain for the spring. There are so many possibilities with instrument accompaniments and sound effects!
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteWe are having a Spring Session of Arts/Drawings.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!
DeleteThanks for linking up! I love your manipulatives and hands on activities. Thank you for the free printable-it will come in handy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra!
DeleteWe're singing a lot of spring songs (mostly animal-related when possible), and preparing for our next performances!
ReplyDeleteI guess it's officially time for spring concert season :)
DeleteRight now I am working on an expanded version of Music City to use this spring. :-)
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! I absolutely loved that when I first saw it on your blog. I'm thinking of getting it for my nephews when they visit :)
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