1st Grade Pretzel Rhythms

During the first semester, 1st graders at YES learned how to read and write rhythms using quarter notes, eighth notes and quarter rests. As a final activity before leaving for Christmas break, we did a pretzel rhythm day. Students listened to four-beat patterns spoken or clapped by the teacher. They then had to notate the rhythms using pretzel sticks. The finale of the activity was, of course, a pretzel eating party.