Rhythm Pups

Set up

• Children spread out facing the coach with room to clap and step.
• Coach central and clearly visible.

How to play

1. Coach makes a simple rhythm with claps, steps or body movements.
2. Children copy it back together.
3. Use patterns such as clap-clap-jump, step-step-clap, quick-quick-slow.
4. Build up to longer patterns as the group settles.
5. Let a child create the next rhythm for everyone to copy.

Coach cues

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

Early Years 3–5

Use two-part patterns only.

KS1 5–7

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

Safety

• Keep movements controlled and inside personal space.