NAIDOC Week / Clapstick Rhythm Patterns
Clapstick Rhythm Patterns
Children create and copy rhythm patterns with clapsticks or dowels, learning about their use with guidance from local First Nations resources.
How to run it
- Share information about clapsticks using resources from local First Nations organisations.
- Show how to hold and tap clapsticks safely.
- Clap simple patterns for children to copy.
- Have children make and share their own rhythms.
You will need
- clapsticks or wooden dowels
- First Nations music resources
Make it easier or harderUse simple patterns for younger children; older children can layer rhythms in groups.
SafetyRemind children to tap gently and only tap the sticks together.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 2Children respectfully learn about First Nations cultures through music.
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