Blue Jello Rhythm Puzzles

The blue jello rhythm puzzles are a set of two durable foam puzzles, each measuring 8.5" x 12". The puzzles are ideal for teachers and parents to teach rhythm math and reading rhythms in all teaching situations. One puzzle is dark blue and one is bright blue. Puzzle pieces are to be intermixed to create a puzzle with a dark blue background and bright blue pieces and a puzzle with a bright blue back ground and dark blue pieces. With a total of 98 puzzle pieces, there are endless possibilities for making rhythms.

The blue jello rhythm puzzle, which originally was available from 1992 – 2005, was one of the most popular items in the original Warner Bros. materials. Now teachers and parents who have wanted a puzzle need to look no further. These puzzles have been completely updated and revised by Michiko, making it possible to make single notes and rests, combinations of rhythms such as "jel-lo jel-lo" (four eighth notes) and "gooseberry" (eighth note and two sixteenth notes) and even complex rhythms such as "celery" (sixteenth note triplet), "huckleberry lo" (four sixteenth notes and one eighth note), and "macadamia" (sixteenth note quintuplet). The puzzles will be a hit with individual lessons, group classes and in the classroom.

If you've been lucky enough to have the original Warner Bros. puzzle, you'll want to upgrade to this fully revised set of two puzzles.

Blue Jello Rhythm Puzzle Ideas:  The 8-page insert includes the article, "Blue Jello – A Delicious Way to Study Rhythm" which explains the philosophy behind teaching rhythm with the Blue Jello vocabulary, Blue Jello hand signs and Blue Jello drawings with a handy, detailed chart of these concepts. These four games are included for guidance and to spark the imagination.

Game 1: Puzzle Notes and Chance Match

Students of all ages easily learn the sequence of the five notes (whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth) using the logic of adding one puzzle piece to each note to form the next one. Chance Match uses rhythm playing cards (sold separately) with the puzzle pieces to reinforce the sequence of notes into a suspenseful and wildly fun game.

Game 2: Puzzle Rests

Learning the sequence of rests is a snap with just six puzzle pieces.

Game 3: Copy the Cards

This game helps students learn first-hand how notes and rests form rhythms by copying blue jello cards (sold separately) or rhythmic patterns from any source. This is an excellent game for improving visual awareness. After rhythms are written students say them, sign them, sing them, or clap them.

Game 4: Find the Jellos (Rests, etc.)

Students write patterns that are clapped for them. Because the puzzle pieces are so friendly and easy-to-use, students are motivated to take dictation that includes rests and more complex rhythms.

Includes:
2 crepe foam puzzles (one dark blue and one bright blue) in durable plastic trays
Game Ideas contains 4 games and the Blue Jello chart with Blue Jello vocabulary, Blue Jello drawings, and Blue Jello hand sign photos.