Foamie Rhythms

The Kindergarteners have just transitioned from long and short-short to ta and ti-ti (in 1st grade, they will learn that these are quarter notes and eighth notes). To help practice our new rhythms, we notated 4-beat patterns on our lap packs using foamie shapes. I would clap a rhythm and then they notated it. They got to improvise their own 4-beat pattern for the last four beats and clap it for the class. What a great way to notate and compose music!