Rhythm Pizza on Foam Board
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Today I decided to put my 4 pages of Rhythm Pizza on foam board. Since that has been one of the most downloaded pages, I thought I’d share my attempts.
My young students love to sit and work this puzzle while they wait for their lesson or for their parents to pick them up. But it was not holding up very well. I could have just printed out another copy, but I decided to make it easier to play with.
I glued the pages to foam board and then tried to cut them out. (I left the whole note page letter size so it would be bigger.) I found that circles are very hard to cut out of foam board. I broke my husband’s Exacto knife, tried other knives, and finished up with a box cutter. (read the update below) I found the straight lines a lot easier, and when I saw the results I thought it was worth it.
By the way, the rhythm pizza really works to explain fractions to children who haven’t learned them in school yet.
UPDATE: A teacher suggested to cut the foam board with kitchen shears. That made it so easy! Putting this on foam board is one of my best ideas. My students loved it and played with it a lot more. If you like Rhythm Pizza, I highly recommend you try putting it on foam board.
I absolutely love this idea! Can’t wait to share with my students! Thank you!
Hi, Susan!
This is darling! I can’t wait to use it with my students! Thanks so much for sharing it! Do you happen to have a version with rests as well?
Thanks,
Whitney
Whitney, I’m sorry, there is no version with rests at this time.
Susan
Tales of trial and error: I loved your Rhythm Pizza graphic and the suggestion of pasting it on a foam board. I used a 2 mm foam board, which I was able to cut easily with scissors. I then glued the pages on with Elmer’s, which was a disaster; the foam curled as the glue dried and the paper cracked when I tried to uncurl it. I peeled off the paper and attached a new sheet with a glue stick. It was perfect. Thus, for me, 2 mm foam and glue stick were the answer. Fun!
When I ate at Pizza Hut, I asked them for a “personal pan pizza”-sized box and keep my Rhythm Pizza in it. My students love it!!
Thanks! That’s a great idea.
This Pizza looks so cute!!! Is it something you offer for download? I dont see a link here?
Thak you so much for all of your help!!!
Heather
Try using kitchen shears to cut through foam board. I’ve used mine to cut through wire and corrugated cardboard.
Roxane
Lisa, I made this to print on an 8.5 X 11 size paper. If mine looks larger in the picture, I guess it is an illusion! -Susan
Dear Susan,
On your Rhythm Pizza, which I adore, are you just using an 8 X 11 sheet to print this on? It would be fun to get a larger size. I wasn’t sure how you did that.
thanks!
Lisa
Wow, that pizza looks good enough to eat…although the foam board probably wouldn’t be too tasty! You do such beautiful work..thank you SO much! Can’t wait to use this with my students.
I love your pizza teaching-tool!!! I have used it so much during the last few weeks in explaining note values/comparisons. These have really helped them to understand it much better! I had been thinking of cutting them up but haven’t done so yet – the foam board idea is great – they really do look good.
Thanks so much!
Jenny
Dear Susan,
I am impressed with you willingness to share your wonderful ideas with other teachers. I am a member of Florida State Music Teachers Association and will share your website with everyone I can.
Thank you,
Mary Beth
Thanks Angela. Put it on foam board and your students will love it!
Great ideas! I love everything you have done. I will have to figure out how to put the rhythm pizza on foam board also — it will be so fun for my students.