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Rhythm Pups

A6 pocket coach card, 105 × 148 mm. Print double-sided (flip on the short edge), cut, laminate and keep it in your pocket.

Front

RUGGER PUPSOpening Warm-Ups
Ages 3–7

Rhythm Pups

KIT: No kit needed

Play

  1. Coach claps a short rhythm.
  2. Everyone copies it back.
  3. clap-clap-jump.
  4. step-step-clap.
  5. A child leads the next one.

Say

  • “Listen!”
  • “Copy the rhythm!”
  • “Move together!”

Back

RHYTHM PUPSAges 3–7
Back

Make it easier

Use only clapping and stepping.

Level it up

A child leads the next rhythm.

30 pups

One big group; teacher claps along at the back.

Stay safe & strong

Stay in your own space.

Early Years 3–5 / KS1 5–7

EY: Use two-part patterns only.

KS1: Use 3–4 part patterns and add movement sequences to the rhythm.

PAWS

  • P Play with Purpose
  • W Work Together

PAWS / READY — ruggerpups