If you teach young beginners, you’ve probably felt this tension before: should piano lessons be focused on fun games or serious music theory books?

Many teachers swap in games to keep students engaged but end up leaving out the foundational writing practice that helps students internalize what they’ve learned. Others go the opposite direction, focusing heavily on worksheets but losing that joyful, playful spark that makes kids love piano.

But here’s the good news—you don’t have to choose. 🎲✏️