Leaping Ladybugs
Leaping Ladybugs
Download and print LEAPING LADYBUGS for a fun piano teaching activity that reinforces whole steps and half steps. Two sets of cards let you level up to chromatic and diatonic half steps for more advanced students.
Level 1 (16 game cards)
Students review the concept of whole steps and half steps.
Level 2 (16 game cards)
Students review chromatic and diatonic half steps, whole steps and enharmonic equivalents. Great for RCM 5 students who are working on theory exam preparation.
Pages: 10 pages
Format: PDF instant download
File size: 12.4 MB
Terms of Use: Private Studio License (details below)
Printing Hints: Print the game board in full color on card stock, you may like to laminate this page. The four sheets of game cards should be printed double-sided with black ink. You could color the ladybugs or print on colored card stock paper if you like. Cut along the dotted lines to make 16 game cards for each level.
My students really enjoy this game. Teaching whole steps and half steps is normally a snoozey concept but this activity makes it fun and memorable for my kids! My only issue is that students are frequently confused by the direction of the arrows. I wish the down arrow pointed down and to the left instead of down and to the right.