My Solution for a Wiggly 6-Year-Old (and a No-Practice Piano Lesson That Actually Worked)
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My Solution for a Wiggly 6-Year-Old (and a No-Practice Piano Lesson That Actually Worked)

If you teach piano long enough, you know this lesson well.

The student arrives full of energy.
Practice didn’t happen.
Sitting still is clearly not an option.

Instead of forcing the piano bench, or nagging about counting out loud, this week I grabbed chalk and headed to my driveway.

And honestly?
It turned into a very productive activity. Not to mention her dad saw us as he came to pick her up. He was duly impressed!

A Simple Piano Hopscotch Game for Wiggly Students

I drew a hopscotch grid on the driveway and filled each square with something musical:

  • a simple note

  • a rest

  • or a piano key

Here’s how we played:

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