Hop into Harmony: Fun Easter Music Games for Your Students

Spring is here, the weather is warming up, and our students are wanting to get outside. (So are we, if we're honest, right?!) It feels like we have to step up our teaching game a little this time of year to keep their focus on the music and not the siren song of sunshine pouring through the window. I love mixing in new games to help them keep moving forward in their lessons.

My favorite tool during Easter season is the plastic eggs from the dollar store. They're easy-to-find, cheap, fun, and versatile. Below are a couple games my students love. Easy prep and set-up are a must around here, so be sure to try these out on your students today! Free printable available at the bottom of the page to make it easy to put these games together. Plus, I added a blank sheet of cards to the printable so you can make your own if you'd like.

What are your favorite games using plastic eggs? Share them in the comments, so we can try them out!

Sample set-up of Musical Egg Basket

Musical Egg Basket

• Plastic Eggs
• Letter Names or Flashcards(printable HERE)
• Basket

Close a letter name or flashcard in each plastic egg. If using flashcards, you may need to use the larger plastic eggs or print out flashcards you don't mind folding. Place the eggs in the basket. Have your student draw an egg out of the basket, identify the note or key, and play it. For extra fun, hide the eggs around the room ahead of time and have a quick egg hunt before starting the game.

Simple set-up of Egg-ceptional Rhythm Game

Advanced set-up of Egg-ceptional Rhythm Game

Egg-ceptional Rhythm

• Plastic Eggs
• Dry Erase Marker
• Basket

Using the dry erase marker, draw a different rhythmic note value on the top half of each egg. Next, draw the corresponding number of beats on the bottom half of each egg. Values and beats can be adjusted for the student's level.

Drop the egg pieces in the basket and ask the student to match up the tops to the correct number of beats on the bottoms. After they understand the game, take the eggs apart, drop them back in the basket, and have them do it again for time.

Sample set-up of Correct Chord-egg Game

Correct Chord-egg

• Plastic Eggs
• Chord Value Cards(printable HERE)
• Basket

This game has 2 options for review. Print out the Chord Value Cards by clicking on the link above or the image below.
Option 1- Cut out the Major and Minor Chord Cards and close one inside each plastic egg. Place the eggs in the basket. Have the student pull out an egg, identify the chord value inside, and play it. For extra fun, hide the eggs around the room ahead of time and have a quick egg hunt before starting the game.

Option 2- Cut out the Scale Chord Value Cards and close one inside each plastic egg. Place the eggs in a basket. Choose a scale you will be working in. Have the student pull an egg out of the basket, identify the chord inside within the scale chosen, and play it. After going through the eggs once, return the cards to the eggs and play again for time.

Letter name and Chord Printable

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