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I’m sharing some steady beat and rhythm activities for December music classes.
Keep reading because this post will give you specific activities for a complete music lesson using a variety of learning experiences and teaching strategies to reach all learners! (And have fun!)
You may want to kick off your December music class with an easy Steady Beat Game (Keep reading to get the games).
Next, you can have them do a body percussion play along. (videos are listed below)
Then, if you are using xylophones or pitched percussion instruments, have them practice playing a bordun on C, E or G.
If you don’t have enough instruments for everyone, then have some play on a triangle or jingle bell and switch groups until everyone has a turn to play on the xylophone.
Finally, have the class move to music. Check out the Scarf, Freeze and Action songs on our YouTube Channel.
Use this Holiday Instrumental Background Music video or the music tracks and these activity ideas to help your younger students feel the beat or play rhythms in your steady beat and rhythm activities for December music classes
Ultimately, your students will begin to understand, feel, and show the steady beat as you implement a variety of diverse activities that provide opportunities to feel and show the beat every class time.
Here is one of the activities in the FREE BOOKLET: STEADY BEAT ACTIVITIES for Young Children
A fun an interactive way for students to feel and play the steady beat is to use body percussion actions.
Body percussion activities can be a movement activity too.
Use a body percussion activity after practicing the steady beat in a game or singing a song.
It’s important to offer a variety of experiences in each class time to learn steady beat and rhythm.
Elves Body Percussion Activity in the Sing Play Create Web Shop
Christmas Elves Body Percussion Play Along Teachers Pay Teachers Resource
It is helpful to have some action cards to play the game so that you don’t waste time waiting for someone to “think” of an action. If you don’t have action cards, you may want to look at these resources.
These steady beat body percussion resources come with flashcards/posters you can print and keep handy to play this game.
After playing a Steady Beat Game, have your students sing, move and play along with this action song; “Heartbeat”
FIVE WAYS TO TEACH STEADY BEAT
Rhythm activities for December music class can be fun and engaging too! Use a variety of activities so that students experience rhythm playing, reading, and composing throughout the school year.
Here are some different ways to practice rhythms.
Subscribe to the Free Resource Library for Rhythm Cards, Games and Activities!
Visit our YouTube Channel for Rhythm activities for each month of the year.
Holiday Rhythm Play Along Level 1
Holiday Rhythm Play Along Mixed Levels:
Holiday Rhythm Play Along Mixed Levels:
Holiday Freeze Dance
Santa Dance “Santa’s Got a Brand New Dance”
Be sure to subscribe to get the FREE RHYTHM ACTIVITIES for elementary music teachers.
After playing Steady beat and rhythm games and activities, give students a chance to move to music at the end of class.
Then, as you get them ready to leave, have them share a beat or rhythm they learned in class that day with a buddy.
This is a key part of helping your students internalize learning.
I’m hoping this post helps you with lesson planning to implement Steady Beat and Rhythm activities for December music class!
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Hi there! I’m Sandra, one of the authors behind Sing Play Create. My goal is to provide teachers with interactive resources and activities to improve the effectiveness of their teaching and enhance student learning.
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