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I Can Count Rests

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As a teacher or parent, you already know that children vary greatly in the ages they learn cognitive skills. I tried today’s I Can Count Rests  and its companion,  I Can Count Rhythm, with preschool children and they had no trouble writing the number of beats the notes/rests received, but had trouble drawing the notes. They also drew a blank when it came to the last section, counting the notes. So I am not recommending these rhythm worksheets for children who cannot add and subtract. The part where they have to cross out the extra rest is too complex, and it is a lot harder than the math they are doing in school.

On the other hand, a 7-year-old loved the last section the best and thought it was so much fun she asked me to make her some more examples just like it.

[I have a silly poster that helps them learn the difference between whole and half rests. If your students get mixed up, try using this printable. It really helps.]

I hope you find just the right age for these worksheets. They are large enough to use on an iPad or some tablet of that size.

Some teachers in places I would love to visit have asked about a version using the UK names for notes and rests. I don’t have time to post it, but for a limited time if you will send me your email address,  I will be happy to email it to you.

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5 Comments

  1. Susan,
    Thank you very much for your website and all the resources! The worksheets are very useful and fun!
    Just FYI, there seems to be a little mistake on this worksheet, bottom half, where it instructs to cross out the extra rest. The one for 3/4 (third from the bottom in right column).

    Thank you again for sharing all the wonderful resources!

  2. Neroli Wyatt says:

    Hi Susan,

    Love your new charts ‘I can count rhythm’ and ‘I can count rests’ and would love to receive a ‘European’ version of these, if you are able to email them to me at rwyatt@iprimus.com.au.

    My students are loving the Easter worksheets at present and the song ‘Easter Bunny’ is a real hit.

    Thank you,

    Neroli (Australia)

    Sent from my iPhone

  3. Hilary Reeves says:

    Dear Susan,

    I am not sure that my first attempts to contact you actually sent. So I am emailing again to ask if you could kindly send me any versions of worksheets and games that use the uk terminology. Thank you very much. Kind regards, Hilary Reeves

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