Looking for a rhythm activity that keeps your students engaged while building foundational music skills? Bee, Bee, Bumblebee is a tried-and-true chant that’s perfect for practicing steady beat, rhythm, and early notation in the elementary music classroom.
This Bee, Bee, Bumblebee Activity Pack is designed for busy music teachers who want print-and-go lesson materialsthat are effective, interactive, and fun! It’s packed with teaching tools, visual aids, and student printables to help your learners internalize the beat and rhythm in a playful, accessible way.
🎶 What’s Included in the Bee, Bee, Bumblebee Resource?
✅ Lesson Plan:
A clear, step-by-step guide to teaching the chant with ideas for movement, assessment, and rhythm practice.
✅ Visual Slides:
- Lyrics slides
- Iconic notation for steady beat and rhythm
- Stick notation
- Standard rhythmic notation
Perfect for classroom display or projection during group lessons.
✅ Printables:
- Color-by-Note bumblebee-themed coloring page
- Cut-and-Paste Worksheet for filling in missing rhythms
- Beat Cards for students to show the number of sounds they hear on each beat (great for formative assessment!)
- Rhythm Flashcards (including mini versions for student use and sequencing activities)
- Notation Worksheet for reinforcing rhythm writing and reading
✅ Sheet Music & MP3 Recording:
Includes vocal sheet music and an instrumental MP3 recording to support student singing. The recording includes a count-in so students can start right on the beat—ideal for centers, sub plans, or independent practice.
🎯 Skills Covered
This resource targets key concepts for K–2 general music:
- Steady beat vs. rhythm
- Quarter notes (ta) and eighth notes (ta-di)
- Listening and aural analysis
- Basic rhythmic dictation and composition
It’s also adaptable for older students needing rhythm review or substitute music lesson plans.
💡 Easy to Use and Students LOVE it!
Whether you’re teaching on a cart, prepping for an observation, or planning a last-minute lesson, this Bee-themed rhythm pack is low-prep and high-engagement. Kids love the theme, and you’ll love the built-in assessment tools.
Grab the Bee, Bee, Bumblebee Activity Pack Today!
If you’re ready to bring some buzz-worthy rhythm fun to your classroom, this resource has everything you need to teach, practice, assess, and reinforce early rhythm concepts. Get the resource here!
