Frog in the Millpond: a song and game for teaching quarter rest – music lesson

Frog in the Millpond/Meadow is a song you can use to practice quarter rest, do/re/mi, and steady beat. Students will play a circle game to practice steady beat, learn about silent beats (rests), and practice do, re, and mi.

 

This resource is perfect for:

✅ elementary music teachers

 

⚠️ Lyrics for Frog in the Meadow are included so that you can choose the lyrics you prefer ⚠️

 

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR DOWNLOAD

► PDF with a clickable table of contents

► 5 vocal exploration slides where students follow the frog with their singing voice

► 10 slides of steady beat and rhythm practice

• students tap the logs to the steady beat
• students listen for and identify the silent beat (rest)
• students pat the rhythms and hop on the rests

► Directions for the Lily Pad Game

► 14 slides in which students identify so/mi on the staff

► sheet music in standard and color notation (for colored instruments)

► printable frog to use with the game

► Additional Directions & Resources

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Related Products:

• Rhythm Chairs Game Bundle
• Basics Bundle for the Elements of Music
• Rhythm Monsters: quarter rest