Musical Patterns Adventure

• Music
• Age 5

Musical Patterns Adventure

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to recognize and create simple patterns in music through movement and singing games.

What do you already know about music patterns?

1. Warm-Up with Clap Patterns

Engage students in a fun warm-up activity by clapping and creating simple repeating patterns.

2. Singing Game: 'Can You Follow?'

Introduce a singing game where students follow a pattern of notes or rhythms with their voices.

3. Movement Activity: Musical Statues

Incorporate movement by playing a game of musical statues where students freeze when the music stops.

4. Introduction to Castanets

Demonstrate how to use castanets to create rhythmic patterns and engage students in practicing with the instrument.

5. Song with Movement: 'The Rhythm Train'

Teach a song with accompanying movements that emphasize patterns in the lyrics and music.

6. Guitar Patterns Exploration

Introduce the guitar and play simple patterns while students listen and move to the steady beat.

7. Egg Shaker Patterns

Distribute egg shakers and guide students in creating rhythmic patterns through shaking and tapping.

8. Musical Triangle Patterns

Introduce the musical triangle and explore creating patterns through striking the instrument.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.