Here’s a fun Valentine’s Day Rhythm Stick Song and Activity Tutorial for Kinder through 3rd grades.
You will need to adapt the activity for Kinders and have them play the beat or just one of the patterns.
3rd grades can play all the patterns and maybe make up some of their own after using this activity!
VALENTINE’S DAY RHYTHM STICK SONG AND ACTIVITY
I’m using a song I wrote “Valentine’s Day” to teach this rhythm stick pattern.
You can find the song on Amazon, Apple and Spotify!
“VALENTINE’S DAY” SONG LINK
You can purchase this activity in the TpT Store
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TEACHING STEPS
Sing the song as students pat the beat
LYRICS
Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day
Everybody’s waiting for Valentine’s Day.
Cards and treats. Chocolate sweets.
Make me feel special. Make me feel neat.
Valentine, valentine, will you be my valentine?
Will you be my valentine on Valentine’s Day?
Valentine, valentine, will you be my valentine?
Will you be my valentine on Valentine’s Day?
CLAP THE WORDS
Next let’s echo clap the words.
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PRACTICE EACH RHYTHM PATTERN
Ta ta ti ti ti ti 2x’s
Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day
Ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti Ta ta ti ti ti
Everybody’s waiting for Valentine’s Day.
Ta ta ti ti ta 2x’s
Cards and treats. Chocolate sweets.
Ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ta ta ti ti ti ti
Make me feel special. Make me feel neat.
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
Ask half the class to sing and the other half to play the rhythm sticks.
Then switch parts.
Next try having everyone play the rhythm sticks together.
COMPLETE LESSON PLAN
Create a complete lesson plan by including other Valentine’s Day activities in your music class.
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Begin class with a song like “Skidamarink”
Next Play some rhythm patterns or body percussion to warm up.
Teach the “Valentine’s Day” Rhythm stick activity.
After playing rhythm sticks it’s time for some movement!
If you need scarves you may want to check out these on Amazon. I like them because they have hemmed edges.
MOVEMENT SCARVES (Affiliate Link)
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or, sing this fun Valentine Dance Song!
Valentine Dance YouTube
VALENTINE’S DAY MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES
TPT STORE LINKS
![Valentine’s Day Orff Game Song , Lesson so-mi "If You Are My Valentine"](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0832_1-630x630.jpg)
![Valentine's Day Rhythm Activities LEVEL 1 : Google Apps Drag & Drop Slides](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0812_1-630x630.jpg)
![Music Class Valentine's Song, Game Lesson: "Who Will Be My Valentine?"](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0817_1-630x630.jpg)
![Valentine's Day Body Percussion Activities: Presentation & Google Slides](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0822_1.jpg)
SING PLAY CREATE WEB SHOP LINKS
![Valentine’s Day Orff Game Song , Lesson so-mi "If You Are My Valentine"](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0832_1-630x630.jpg)
![Valentine's Day Rhythm Activities LEVEL 1 : Google Apps Drag & Drop Slides](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0812_1-630x630.jpg)
![Music Class Valentine's Song, Game Lesson: "Who Will Be My Valentine?"](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0817_1-630x630.jpg)
![Valentine's Day Body Percussion Activities: Presentation & Google Slides](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0822_1.jpg)
I’m hoping that this lesson plan and Valentine’s Day rhythm stick activity helps you with your music and movement classes during February.
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![Here's a fun Valentine’s Day Rhythm Stick Song and Activity Tutorial for Kinder through 3rd grades.
You will need to adapt the activity for Kinders and have them play the beat or just one of the patterns.
3rd grades can play all the patterns and maybe make up some of their own after using this activity!
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![Here's a fun Valentine’s Day Rhythm Stick Song and Activity Tutorial for Kinder through 3rd grades.
You will need to adapt the activity for Kinders and have them play the beat or just one of the patterns.
3rd grades can play all the patterns and maybe make up some of their own after using this activity!
SING PLAY CREATE](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240202_VD-rhythmstick_blog_ig-630x630.jpg)