Music Rhythm Prompt Cards

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Music Rhythm Prompt Cards: A 3x4 grid of 12 dashed-cut cards on one A4 page, each card numbered in a coloured circle with a bold title (e.g., CLAP IT, ECHO IT, COUNT IT, WRITE IT, PLAY IT, PASS IT ON, CHANGE IT, MAKE IT LONGER, MAKE IT SHORTER, DYNAMICS, ACCENT IT, COMPOSE IT), one-line instructions below the title, simple icons (ear, pencil, drums, people, speaker), and small examples of rhythmic notation or counting on several cards; low-to-moderate text density (short instructions only).

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This printable provides twelve colourful, numbered prompt cards, each with a short instruction and an icon to prompt rhythm practice (e.g., 'Clap it', 'Echo it', 'Write it', 'Make it longer'). Use them as warm-ups, rotation-station tasks, or quick prompts for small-group or whole-class rhythmic work using voice, body, or instruments. Tasks include performing, counting aloud, notating simple rhythms, and composing 4-beat patterns.

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