Use the Keyboard Builder with your new piano students to help them find the groups of two and three black keys and understand the patterns of the piano keyboard. This is a great activity in particular for preschool piano students or students with special needs who need more direct practice of finding these patterns. How … Read more
Musical Meander can be used two ways, to review note values, or the names of the piano keys. This is a wonderful, simple and quick game to use with your pre-reading students and works great as an off-bench break for wriggly students. How to Play Keys Version Place the game counters on the start star. … Read more
Younger beginners will need extra review of the piano key names in order to be successful going forward. This simple game for one or two players splits the piano keys into the groups of two and three black keys for better clarity and quick learning. How to Play Solo version Choose either the green or … Read more
For beginners, it’s not obvious that the grand staff relates directly to the piano keys. This game aims to make that association clear with matching sets for the staff, keys and letter names. If you want to buy a printed version of Lions, Tigers and Bears, you can find it in the Colourful Keys store, … Read more
Important note: You can find links to download either the Dogs and Frogs or Dogs and Gates versions of the cards at the bottom of the page. Which one you prefer is entirely up to you and whether you prefer the “G and A inside the gate” or the “F beside the frog” reference points. Dogs … Read more