Off-Bench Piano Activities: Teach Steps and Skips Through Movement 🎹✨

Teaching piano to young beginners doesn’t have to stay at the bench—this off-bench activity using alphabet cards gets kids moving, while building the foundation for understanding steps and skips in music.

News flash for piano teachers: off-bench activities are WAY more than just apps or games.

If you’ve ever felt like “off the bench” time in your piano studio was just a bonus activity or a reward, I want to challenge that thinking. Because here’s the truth: movement isn’t extra — it’s essential. And when it comes to teaching early concepts like steps and skips, getting kids up and moving might be one of the most powerful teaching tools you have.