TICK
TOCK
TICK
TOCK
Hands together!
Gently on your knees!
Feet on the floor!
Listen to the music and march...
But when the music stops, you FREEZE!
Marching
Stopping
Follow the beat with your fingers and colors!
Name
Date
1
Listen to the music. Tap each heart as you hear the beat. Then, color them in!
1
2
3
4
2
This is Benny the Beat Buddy. He loves the steady beat! Color him and his drum.
🥁
Color Here
3
Circle the things that have a steady beat.
A Clock
The Wind
A Heart
Instructional Game Guide
Students will practice responding to a steady beat and silence by marching in time and freezing when the music stops.
1
The Start: Play a steady marching song (2/4 or 4/4 time). Lead the students in a circle around the room.
2
The Action: Hold up an Action Card (below) to tell students how to march (e.g., Heavy Feet, Tiny Toes).
3
The Freeze: Suddenly pause the music. All students must Freeze! like statues. Anyone moving gets a "Wiggle Warning" (keep it light and fun!).
Exaggerate your own movements to help students find the beat visually as well as aurally.
"Stars and Stripes Forever" or any upbeat, simple 4/4 children's song works perfectly!
March
Big Steps on the Beat!
Toes
Quietly tap the beat!
Motion
Stretch the beat out!
Freeze
No sound, no movement!
