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
Teaching Little Fingers to Play- review page 5 Stepping and Skipping
Theory book- complete page 45
How to practice most effectively:
Itsy Bitsy- Follow the counting according to how the note is written in relation to the numbers above. Remember that if a note has two counts it is longer than a note that has one count, and shorter than a note that has three counts. You can try playing while counting out loud or reciting “short” for short notes and “long” for long notes.
Stepping and Skipping- Pay attention to the notes on the sheet. Follow the counting as written. Remember that a note with a line and a black head is 1 beat, a note with a line and a white head is 2 beats, and a white note with no line is 4 beats.
How parents can support practice: Guide him in following the lines with the counts, using the rhythm of the song and/or counting using the values of 1 beat, 2 beat, and 4 beat notes.