The general instruction is to clap hands together for one set, then clap the floor in front with both hands for the next set. And repeat on and on.

Pause a moment between sets.

The pause comes at the slash line in the examples. Each slash line signals the completion of a set.

Count the claps out loud as you proceed. Say: "1, 2, 3, 4, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and"

Sets of 3, 4, 6 and 8 are shown below.

Ages: 4+

Method:
Teacher and students sit facing each other on the floor cross-legged. Students watch as the teacher claps the starting pattern:

1, 2, 3, 4 / 1, 2, 3, 4 / 1, 2, 3, 4 / 1, 2, 3, 4 / etc.

Students pick up the pattern and begin clapping with the teacher, feeling the rhythm within themselves.

Now everyone closes their eyes, and by listening follows the clapping pattern in unison when the teacher changes it.

One set of hand claps is followed by one set of floor claps; repeat sequence over and over.

While the students' eyes are closed, silent claps can be included by clapping with hands, and then resting hands in lap for 1 or 2 claps. Repeat the sequence till the students are repeating it:

1, 2, lap, 4 / 1, 2, lap, 4 / 1, 2, lap, 4 / 1, 2, lap, 4 / etc.

Clap the rhythms of different time signatures

Related links
What Is Your Child's Learning Style - Auditory, Visual or Kinesthetic?
Kinesthetic Language Learning - Introduction
Dyscalculia - also Known as Dyscalcula or Acalculia
Songs in 4/4 Time
Songs in 2/2 Time
Songs in 2/4 Time
Songs in 3/4 Time
Songs in 6/8 Time

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Article and illustration Susan Kramer