Grades 2–3
Count the Rhythm
Write the counts under the notes. Use 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the beats and + for the eighth note in between.
Music theory worksheet · Rhythm and counting
Clap and Say Ta and Ti-Ti
A quarter note says ta. Two eighth notes say ti-ti. Write ta or ti-ti under each beat, then clap the line.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Rhythm and counting
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Keeping a steady beat, Reading quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes, Counting the beats in a measure, Reading time signatures
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Write ta or ti-ti in each box. Then clap and say the line.
Teacher tip
Echo first: you clap and say a line, and the class answers. Only after two or three echoes should kids write ta and ti-ti in the boxes.
How to use it
- Point to each note as the class claps so every eye stays on the page.
- Count the beats in each measure out loud before writing anything.
- Read the reminder box at the top of the sheet together, then do the first item as a class.
Watch for
Counting notes instead of beats. A half note is one note but two beats.
Talk about it
- How many beats are in this measure? How do you know?
- How did you figure that out?
Take it further
Split the class in two and clap two different lines at the same time.
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