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Rhythm Dominoes

1/30/2015

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I made these rhythm dominoes yesterday from blank wooden tiles. Kids loves games and I love their excitement when they hear we're going to play a game! But sometimes games are rather abstract. For example, a traditional dominoes game will help them review equivalencies, but doesn't involve any music making. So, a variation is to lay the tiles out on the music stand. Have the student sort the rhythms into groups (four beats, three beats, two beats, one beat). Then play (or speak or clap) the complete rhythm created for each group (all in a line). Do they like the rhythm? Do they want to rearrange or remove tiles? How about putting the long note at the end to make it sound final?

This activity still reviews equivalencies but also engages the student musically and creatively.

Unfortunately, the blank wooden tiles I originally purchased have been out of stock for quite a while, however, I have seen a similar product on Etsy.


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Una link
11/27/2015 01:15:09 pm

These are so clever! I use rhythm cards and play dominoes with them but I love the idea of real Music Dominoes! I must try this. Thanks!

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