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Rhythm on the track: what comes next?

Make seven separate PLA tokens: four circles and three triangles. Slide the cooled tokens along a paper track, continue two rhythms and record them in pencil. Work in pairs; each pupil makes their own set.

Age
6+ years
Length
approx. 45 min
Level
Easy
Where you teach
School
Purpose
Educational
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How to run this session

Stages and timing
  1. Make four circles K1–K4
  2. Make triangles (T1–T3)

What gets built

The pupil recognises the repeating chunk and continues two rhythms on their own.

What it practises
  • Identifying the repeating group or pattern in a sequence of objects.
  • Independently continuing ABAB and AAB rhythms.
  • Recording a rhythm with symbols (○, T) and ringing the repeating group.
  • Safe use of a 3D pen: pause for a second at the start, follow the line and stop without a blob or thin spike; make your own circle and triangle from a 1:1 pattern with an internal reinforcement.

Success criteria
  • The set contains four circles and three triangles; tokens are cooled, separate and recognisable.
  • On track 1 lay out circle–triangle–circle–triangle. Independently add the next two tokens, record the rhythm and ring the repeating group. Collect the tokens. On track 2 lay out circle–circle–triangle; independently add the next two, record the rhythm and ring the group.
  • Record both rhythms in pencil and ring the repeating group.

What you need
Filament
PLA
Colours
colour shown in the illustration
Also
3D pen: 1 per pupil, PLA: one colour, supply based on the complete construction calculation, Work mat: 1 per pupil, WZ-ZETONY pattern: 2 A4 sheets per pupil, Paper track WZ-TOR prepared before the lesson: 1 A4 sheet per pupil, Pencil: 1 per pupil; ruler: 1 per pair

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Version 3c354872-aa75-4229-b07c-e4b2b2bff9ba Updated 2026-10-07

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