- Level: Elementary
- Concepts covered: Dynamics, steps and skips, half and whole steps, note names, note and rest values, and various other beginning musical concepts
- Number: 60 fish
- Format: PDF instant download (fishing pole not included)
Students can fish for these Fishy Flashcards with a fishing pole made from a pole, string and magnet. The fish review and teach music theory concepts like:
- Note names
- Rhythm note values
- Steps and skips
- White key note names
- Music terms
How to assemble Fishy Flashcards
Simply print out the flashcards on different colors of card stock. Laminate so that cards last a long time. Then, cut out the cards.
How to play Fishy Flashcards
You can use Fishy Flashcards as simple fish music flashcards by showing the student the card and asking them to say the appropriate answer. But it’s much more fun when you use these Fishy Flashcards as much more than just fish music flashcards. Here’s what you need to make a great fishing game:
- Fishy Flashcards
- A fishing pole (If you don’t have one, you can make one with a stick/yardstick, string and a magnet
- Paper clips
Place a paper clip on the mouth of each fish. Lay the fish face down on the floor and ask the student to “fish” for one of them. When the student pulls up one (or more) cards, they can answer the question.
Students can earn points for their team (or keep the fish music flashcard) by correctly identifying the flashcards. Young students love this great carnival game! You can also use the Fishy Music Flashcards to hold up and review concepts with piano and music students.
Pat King –
I think my students enjoyed the flashcards. I made the magnetic fishing pole and used a small pool for my fishing pond. It was a fun way to review or learn the musical concepts.
Cheryl –
My students love playing this!!! It is a fair bit of work to print, cut, laminate all the cards at once, but now that it is done, I’m set for the year!
Amy Riggs –
My kids have loved this game! I love that it covers a broad spectrum of concepts. It’s great for reviewing and finding those concepts that they may have missed or forgotten along the way. It did take some time to cut and laminate them all, but well worth the effort!
Lisa Shacklock –
Thanks so much for putting together this resource! I love that there is a variety of theory aspects involved – note values, dynamics, note names etc. I’m looking forward to the term holidays when I can laminate them ready to use next term! Thanks again!
judy –
can you tell me the dimensions please