For many people, 2020 has not been a banner year. But this doesn’t mean many great things haven’t happened.
And it is important that our piano students are reminded of this fact. Childhood is short, and every year, no matter how challenging, should be celebrated.
Today we are sharing a “Look Back On 2020” piano lesson card game that you should play with your students before the year ends.
It will remind your kids of the progress they have made and the fun they have had. It will also motivate them to return to lessons in 2021 revved up and ready to go!
Let’s Look Ahead Before We Look Back
Before we get to today’s card games, we wanted to share with you our biggest addition to the WunderKeys and Teach Piano Today Library from 2020…
Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Piano Student Workbooks!
Our newest series of piano lesson books has been a game-changer for piano teachers and students. These student workbooks are wonderful homework resources that work alongside any method book series.
Specifically focused on note reading, note printing, intervallic reading, rhythm, and sight reading, these books make sure you can use your precious lesson time to advance your students’ skills… instead of reviewing things they can master at home.
Click on a title below to bring these homework books to your studio in 2021:
1. Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Timed Note Reading Tests For Piano, Book 1
2. Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Timed Note Reading Tests For Piano, Book 2
3. Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Playing With Note Printing Activity Book For Piano
4. Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Technical Exercises For Note Reading Success, Book 1
And, coming out in January is…
Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Technical Exercises For Note Reading Success, Book 2!
A ‘Look Back On 2020’ Piano Card Game
With today’s printable card game, you and your students can look back on their accomplishments and success in 2020.
Playing the game is a snap. To begin, print, cut, and laminate the playing cards. Then, at the end of a piano lesson, take turns selecting cards with your piano student. When a card is selected, the person (you or your student) reads the statement and then responds with an answer. Your student uses this as a way to self-reflect. You use this as a way to provide encouraging feedback to your student.
Don’t rush through the game. Take time to use each card as a jumping-off point for celebrating your students.
To download today’s piano printable, as well as many additional fun theory activities, visit Teach Piano Today’s Homework Pages (click the pink button below).
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These are all great, thanks, but how we can play it online?
Hi Milla – just ask your student to choose a card by showing them to your camera (or just say pick a color) You read the card, they answer. They’re there to facilitate conversations, which is easy to do online 🙂
I saw this a bit late for lessons last week. I could email or print out and send it to parents, asking them to do this with their pianist. Or, I could wait and do this card game with students when lessons resume in January. Which do you think would be better?
Thanks,
Nina
It works great in January too!