A great rhythm game to add to your classroom repertoire is “Roll A Rhythm”. This game is perfect for reinforcing basic rhythmic notation and can be adapted for different skill levels.
To Prep: I’ve handled the prep for you. Print your Roll-A-Rhythm game cards, grab two dice, and you’re good to go!
To Play: Give students 1 of the 8 Roll-A-Rhythm game cards (laminate or put in a plastic pouch to make the cards reusable). Each player rolls two dice. Match the number on the dice with the number for each box on the card. Clap the rhythm in the box. If the rhythm is clapped correctly, that player gets a point.
This set includes 8 different Roll-A-Rhythm cards, for differentiation and so they can be used for multiple grade levels. The Roll-A-Rhythm cards range in difficulty from easy to challenging, and include specific rhythmic concepts on each card for scaffolding.