Lesson 2: Exploring rhyme
Using a rhyme to explore playing fast and slow beats using instruments.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Arrange the children in a large horseshoe, ensuring they can see each other and the whiteboard.
Display the Presentation: Brain dump.
Read the rhyme to the children using Resource: Snail and mouse rhyme (one for the teacher) and ask the children to think about the words related to speed in the snail and mouse rhyme. These can be shared with a partner.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 8 April 2026
