Henry
Recommended minutes to practice: 5-10 per day
What to practice: Itsy Bitsy Spider first line with counts that I wrote on your music sheet, theory book colouring on p. 19 and finish numbering lines/spaces on pp. 26-27.
How to practice it most effectively: Follow the counting according to how the note is written in relation to the numbers above; e.g. If a C is written under a 1 and the next note is written under the 3, that means the C should be held for beats 1 and 2. If the next note is a C, that means that the C has to be held for beats 1-2 and played again for beat 3 rather than being held for all 3 beats.
How parents can support practice: Guide him in following the line with the counts, and you can also use the rhythm of the Itsy Bitsy Spider tune to help him hear the rhythm. You can try hearing it at it’s normal speed, then sing it at a slower tempo so he can practice it. Once he is comfortable, you can increase the tempo to the song’s normal speed.