Beat and Rhythm — Body Percussion
Eight body-percussion patterns to teach beat, rhythm and call-and-response. No instruments needed.
Preview
Page count: 3. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Distinguish beat from rhythm and perform simple patterns.
About this resource
- Subject: Music
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade levels: Kindergarten (ages 4-6, ≈ Reception / Y1), Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2)
- Pages: 3
- Date added: 2026-03-03
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
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