I’m always searching for new games to play with flashcards.  Flashcards by themselves are so helpful, but simply drilling can be boring and even ineffective with some students.

Susan at Piano Teacher’s Resources posted this great Tic-Tac-Toe flashcard game.  We’ve been playing it a lot this week, and it’s a hit with every student.

We have also been doing a simple matching game on my old flannel board.  Students match the note flashcard with the correct letter.  They love using the flannel board, but you could use magnets on a white board (or even your refrigerator if you teach at home!). 

Both games have been particularly helpful for one little girl I teach.  She lacks the ability or desire to sit still and answer questions.  So every time I try to drill with flashcards, she gets frustrated, stops trying, and eventually gets angry.  NOT a fun time!  But she really needs work on identifying notes.  These games are so fun for her, she’ll actually take the time to figure out the notes- something she absolutely won’t do at the piano bench.

What games do you play with flashcards?  If you would like to do a guest post about your fun flaschard game ideas, email me at pianoteacherblog{at}yahoo{dot}com.