Rhythm Dominoes – Two Levels
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I almost didn’t print this new game, not because it is embarrassingly simple since that has never stopped me before. No, the problem is that in the easy version, the player who goes first always wins. But then I remembered that the reason we play these games is to reinforce music theory in a hands-on way, not to learn a life lesson. 🙂
Besides, as I played it with my younger students, I didn’t tell them and they didn’t notice. If they did, it didn’t bother them because I always let them go first anyway.
When I played the harder version with my older students, we usually tied, and that is fine, too.
I also want to share how I made the printed dominoes strong and sturdy so they will last a long time.
So here is my version of Rhythm Dominoes, a simple way to reinforce or even teach, rhythmic values in 4/4 meter.
Levels
- Page one is for early elementary and the second page is for late elementary.Rhythm Dominoes is a simple way to teach or reinforce rhythmic values in 4/4 meter. Students will match numbers, notes, or rhythmic patterns.Rhythm Dominoes is a simple way to teach or reinforce rhythmic values in 4/4 meter. Students will match numbers, notes, or rhythmic patterns.
Objective
- Students will learn to quickly identify rhythm patterns and notes of equal value in 4/4 meter.
- Students will match rhythmic note values in 4/4 meter.
My students love this game! AND…. they want dominoes that are all complex! Music to my ears. Thank you for this wonderful resource. It makes counting/clapping fun and creative.
You can also use light weight paper and mod podge onto wood blocks.
I can’t get the pdf file to open…..?
Karri,
Always save the file to your desktop before you try to open it.
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Susan, you can buy colourful patterned card stock from Michael’s. Then there is no need to print and paste onto another colour. But the dominoes will be less thick. I like laminating my stuff, kids tend to have sticky or sweaty fingers. So put the page through a laminating machine or take it to a teacher store for a small fee per page. I bought my home laminator from Walmart.
Great suggestion, Ivea!
I put dominoes on card stock and then stick them to sticky-backed foam paper. (I “laminate them” with package sealing tape…)
Thank you for a great idea!