Summary
A music-and-movement segment where children make rhythm with their own bodies — claps, stomps, pats, and snaps. They keep a steady beat and invent short rhythmic patterns while getting a movement break.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “Body Percussion” together:
- What body parts can you use to make a sound?
- Can you keep a steady beat by clapping?
- What pattern of sounds can you make with your body?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: rhythm, beat, clap, stomp, pattern
Make a body-percussion pattern with three sounds (clap-stomp-pat). Perform it twice in a steady beat.