Summer Rhythms is a free matching game for quarter notes and barred eighth notes. Students match summer pictures and words to the rhythm that fits them. You can use it in centers, with the whole group, with early finishers, or as a quick rhythm assessment.
This free resource is for one teacher to use with their own students. To share it, please send colleagues to this page to download their own copy. See the full terms of sale β
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Musical Matching Games for Spring has five printable matching games for rhythm, music symbols, instrument families, music history periods, and composers. See the games β
Elizabeth H. –
This was a great addition to my end of the year center activities.
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Kristy J. –
I nice into to Ta and Ta-di or Ta and Ti-Ti students where really able to do such I nice job with this.
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Zoey H. –
We printed and laminated these cards and made it a game. We play it any time we need a review or a group activity!
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Colleen G. –
Love this! Used it for my back-to-school open house last year. π
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Allyson Moore –
I printed these for my students and they loved matching the rhythms to the cards. There are many other ways that I was able to use the cards for music activities. Thank you.
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Thanks! I liked using these during open house nights. They were easy to leave out for students and grownups to play together.
Karen P. –
I used this resource to introduce “ta” and “ti-ti” sounds by identifying “how many claps” are in each word. Kids enjoyed the graphics and they were fun to use.
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Thanks! I’m glad they had a good time with it.
susan M. –
My students like playing this game. When we get to do center time they are engaged the whole time.
Joslyn Lay –
I enjoyed using this resource, my students loved it. Thank you!
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You’re welcome π
Rebekah H. –
I used this resource for many different rhythm activities. The students were engaged and had fun!
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I’m always thrilled to hear that students are having fun. Thanks for the review!
Bethany G. –
Great for word rhythms to use for quarter a d paired eighth notes
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Thanks Bethany!
Debbie Sifford –
My students loved this in one of the centers that I set up.
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I’m happy to hear that! Thanks.
Jennifer C. –
My students loved ending the school year with this fun rhythm word activity. Thank you for a great resource.
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I’m so glad they loved it! Thanks for the review π
Lauren B. –
Great center activity! I love this for the end of the year.
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Thanks Lauren π
Lauren C. –
I used this in privatemusic lessons with a student who has exceptional needs and he stayed SO engaged throughout the lesson. After the lesson, he started going around and clapping syllables and rhythms in every day life things.
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This story just made my day! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Lisa Goss –
My first grade students enjoyed using this matching game to reinforce one or two sounds on a beat.
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Thanks for the review!
Sing Dance and Organize –
It is great to have this to use as an extension activity toward the end of the school year.
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Sunnyside Street –
I used your resource before I retired in 2021. I’m returning to teach part time! Taking this
with me! Thanks!
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Haha, thanks! And congrats on your retirement!
Patricia S. –
This resource has been a staple in my Music center rotations. My students love it and look forward to it.
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I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks!
Amrita P. –
Great resource!
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Katherine R. –
I use this for centers and for sub work.
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I’m glad it’s been helpful π