PreK Music Rhythm Reading and Pitch Exploration

[@cloudambient]

The fact that nest rhymes with rest is genius. Super smooth transition into reading quarter notes/quarter rests.

[@mr.duffield142]

Why this works so well for elementary is beyond me. Tried it today and the kids were infatuated with it. Highly recommend!

[@lyssabarnes-burnside1680]

Love this lesson. I like the idea of each child getting a chance to take away and add eggs. I also like the practice of “coming in” or having to wait your turn as they pass the instruments to their friend. Great way to incorporate left and right/following directions and also following along until your turn!

[@julia.mccallum2861]

This is a super cute lesson. I love the eggs in the nests!

[@joshb5036]

Just found this. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you from one Pre-K music teacher to another!

[@katietraxler]

You're very welcome! HUGS to you!

[@taytay2800]

I cannot wait to try this with my four year old classes! Thank you!!!

[@MiguelHernandez-tb2rw]

What a creative idea to show rhythm and rests!

[@NickHoddinott]

This is great, thanks. Struggling to teach my 5yr old rhythm and I'm going to try this.

[@JaneWillowMusic]

This is so cool!

[@lizettelouw1513]

Amazing lesson♥️ did it with my 2 year old today

[@mamamarinoel]

This was such a helpful idea! My 4-6 class loved it!

[@katietraxler]

I'm so glad! I'm about to do this with my kindergarten. Most do not speak English and I think this will be a great way to show the concept with no talking. :)

[@azviola1988]

Thanks for sharing this video! I would like to tryit with my students. Where could I find the poem? Thanks!

[@caitilord7416]

This is amazing!!!

[@somapreciado8915]

Awesome lesson

[@dralbertpakin8895]

I love this!

[@shantibernad8175]

Brilliant!

[@dino_sixrra4451]

This is cute I’m in 3rd and they are so fast of learners like wow!

[@nataliaquintanilla6088]

Really good content! I'm taking really good ideas to teach music in Mexico! thanks so much.

[@kitparker271]

Okay , LOVE this!! Where did you find the eggs and nests? This is perfect for my DDK clsss!

[@katietraxler]

Hobby Lobby!!

[@LynnAnnSawyer]

I love the eggs and nests idea for showing quarter notes and rests! Where did you get those from? I am a music teacher as well and would love to try out this idea with preK!

[@katietraxler]

I found them at Hobby Lobby a long time ago. :)

[@LynnAnnSawyer]

Thanks! I will check it out!!

[@Cdreyer25]

Great idea! I love both of these activities! What is the youngest you have tried this with?

[@katietraxler]

4 years (PreK)

[@tuyetnuongtranthi4226]

Thanks 😊😊

[@TheIoana360]

Excellent.

[@k.st.2051]

Were there any issues with the students who were sitting beside you and therefore "reading" everything backwards?

[@katietraxler]

No... I've done this for many years and I've never had that challenge come up.

[@Roanoke-u6i]

.dv is the best way to do