Rhythm Worksheet - Early Years - Intermediate
Rhythm worksheet for Early Years (Ages 0-2). Intermediate level music practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Rhythm and Music Fun
Ages 0-2, Intermediate Level
Instructions: Explore the world of rhythm through fun and engaging activities. These exercises will help you recognise patterns, count beats, and get creative with music.
Counting the Beats
Clap your hands to the rhythm and count the beats. Look at the music notes below and count how many you see. Point to each note as you count out loud. Write the total number in the box.
How many music notes did you count?
Rhythm Matching
Draw a line to match each instrument with the sound it makes. Listen carefully to the sounds and think about which instrument makes each sound.
Draw a line to match each one
Clap the Pattern
Look at the pattern of claps and rests below. Clap your hands when you see a clap and rest when you see a rest. Practice the pattern several times.
Trace the Rhythm
Let's practice tracing the word 'beat'. Use your finger to trace each letter first, then use a crayon to trace over the dotted lines. Say the word 'beat' out loud as you trace.
Instrument Sorting
Look at the instruments below. Sort them into two groups: those you can shake and those you can hit. Circle the instruments you can shake with a blue crayon and the ones you can hit with a red crayon.
Activity 1: 10
Activity 2: Drum - Boom ; Guitar - Strum ; Trumpet - Toot ; Piano - Plink
Activity 3: Clap, Rest, Clap, Rest, Clap, Rest, Clap, Rest
Activity 4: Beat
Activity 5: Shake: Maracas, Bell ; Hit: Drum, Triangle
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