Good Puppy Game

Good Puppy Game

Last week our local Registered Music Teachers group got together for a meeting and we took some time to share some fun game ideas. I created a new little game called Good Puppy and brought along all the supplies we needed so everyone could go home with a new activity to play with their beginner students.

First, you'll need to print the game board. I just sent my file off to Staples and had them print in full color on 100 lb. card stock for less than $1

 

 

Then you'll need to print the question cards. You can print these in black and white on single-sided card stock paper. Each of the three sheets has 12 question cards, just cut them apart along the dotted lines.

 

So how do you play?

I use this game with private students, I love that we can play in less than 5 minutes. Your student will need a game piece for moving around the board, and a die to shake. I made a puppy game piece from some cute buttons I found at Michael's. You could use a regular die, or make one with different note values on each side.

Place the three sets of cards next to the corresponding dog houses. The goal is to land in every dog house and complete each set of questions. I let my students travel in either direction so they are quicker to arrive at their dog houses. Don't forget to let your student put a treat in the dog dish each time he or she completes a set of cards. I have a little stash of Smarties left over from Halloween for treats. 

I made two levels of question cards for you. Level 1 includes: white key names; notes from Bass C to Treble G; intervals 3rd, 2nd, repeat. Level 2 includes: white and black key names; notes from Low G to High F; intervals up to a 6th.

You can download and print the files from the following links:

Good Puppy Gameboard - Print this page in full color on heavy card stock paper. You may wish to have your board laminated.

Good Puppy Cards - Level 1 - Print these three pages in black and white on single sided card stock paper. Cut along the dotted lines to make three sets of 12 cards.

Good Puppy Cards - Level 2 - Print these three pages in black and white on single sided card stock paper. Cut along the dotted lines to make three sets of 12 cards.