Clapping Games that Build Rhythm, Literacy and Joy

Teachers are always looking for engaging activities that build musicianship while keeping students actively involved in the music-making process. Clapping games are a powerful tool for developing rhythm skills, coordination, ensemble awareness, and musical confidence.

In this highly practical session, Debbie O’Shea shares a sequence of clapping games that can be used across the primary years. Participants will experience games that build rhythmic understanding, support literacy development, and strengthen classroom community.

Teachers will leave with ready-to-use activities for early, middle, and upper primary students, along with ideas for connecting clapping games to rhythm reading, notation, and creative music-making.