Oodles of Noodles

Oodles of Noodles

Materials:

Pool Noodles cut to appropriate lengths to show how long each note is held 

Small Narrow Purple Pool Noodles cut to create bar lines

Jump Ropes - used to thread the noodles on **I don't use these until at least second or third grade**

Goal:

Students create their own rhythms, write them down and then perform them!

*This makes a great center activity!!*

First Grade Students:  Students put together noodles to write patterns using ta, titi and rest.  Based on where students are, they create two or four measures.

A student arranges her noodles into rows with four beats in each row.

She then dictates it onto this rhythm heartbeat sheet when she has
the notes in the order that she wants them!

Second Grade:  We have been working on bar lines.  Students added purple noodles to create measures!

Third Grade:  Students worked in groups to create measures and then creating a poem to match the rhythm!

Going over their poem.

Notes are organized for easier use!