Use broad paper or raised-line cards fixed on a table; avoid small loose pieces. Read left to right by number and top to bottom by row. A neutral adult can read or place only what the child directs. Colour and outlines carry no extra musical information. The check alternatives state the brief without supplying its answer.
Four pulse places
File: print/four-pulse.svg / print/four-pulse.pdf.
Exact content: Four equal numbered boxes, each with X. This is an original pulse plan, not evidence of timed sound.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | A · FOUR PLACES FOR A PULSE | Plan one X at each equal numbered place. | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | A played pulse needs steady time. | My fictional paper idea: | Four places matter because: | Cards alone show the plan, not a heard beat. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Make a fixed four-cell raised strip. Child puts one broad X in each place; adult may silently point in order at steady intervals if chosen.
One gentle accent
File: print/accent-place.svg / print/accent-place.pdf.
Exact content: Upper row has four X and one star at count 1; lower row has the same four X and one star at count 4.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | B · ONE GENTLE ACCENT | START: one star over the first of four X marks. | 1 | ★ | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | FINISH: move that one star to the last place. | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | ★ | X | Keep four X events. The star plans emphasis. | No loud sound is required. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Make two fixed four-cell strips with four X each and one single broad textured star. The child moves the star only; no striking is needed.
Same four, two tempi
File: print/tempo-contrast.svg / print/tempo-contrast.pdf.
Exact content: Slow row has four X with longer equal drawn gaps; quick row has four X with shorter equal drawn gaps. The exact synthetic cue start gaps are 0.50 and 0.30 seconds.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | C · SAME FOUR, TWO TEMPI | SLOW · more equal time between starts | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | QUICK · less equal time between starts | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | BOTH: four X events; speed changes. | Our cues: slow 0.50 s; quick 0.30 s | between starts. No device needed. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Use four large X cards and two labeled broad gap bands: MORE EQUAL TIME and LESS EQUAL TIME. Adult can point regularly at two different speeds without audio.
Pulse and answer
File: print/two-role.svg / print/two-role.pdf.
Exact content: Top PULSE row is X X X X; lower ANSWER row has four blank numbered places. A model suggests one answer with count 3 but leaves the cells open.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | D · PULSE AND ANSWER | PULSE: four X marks, one at every count | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | ANSWER: place one X; keep three REST cards | 1 | _ | 2 | _ | 3 | _ | 4 | _ | Example idea: answer with count 3. | My answer count: _ | Two rows align by their numbers. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Make two aligned raised four-cell strips and a wide column guide. Fix four X above; let child direct one X and three REST cards below.
When answer enters
File: print/answer-choice.svg / print/answer-choice.pdf.
Exact content: Top PULSE is X X X X. Choice 1 ANSWER is REST REST X REST. Choice 2 ANSWER is REST REST REST X.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | E · WHEN DOES ANSWER ENTER? | PULSE stays the same in both choices | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | CHOICE 1 · answer with count 3 | 1 | REST | 2 | REST | 3 | X | 4 | REST | CHOICE 2 · answer with count 4 | 1 | REST | 2 | REST | 3 | REST | 4 | X | Choose one answer; the pulse keeps four X. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Make three aligned four-cell strips; fix four X above and compare one broad answer X at 3 versus 4, with REST cards elsewhere.
My score, my choice
File: print/maker-share.svg / print/maker-share.pdf.
Exact content: Top PULSE is X X X X; lower ANSWER is blank for one X. Fields record maker, intended choice, actual sharing and medium or pass.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | F · MY SCORE, MY CHOICE | PULSE: keep four X; choose one ANSWER X. | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | ANSWER: | 1 | _ | 2 | _ | 3 | _ | 4 | _ | Maker: _____ | My intended choice: ___ | Actually shared with: __ | Score / sound / rehearsal / pass | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Use fixed aligned strips and broad cards for the score. A neutral scribe records only child-directed maker, intended choice, actual willing recipient and medium.
Fresh I picture-map visitor
File: check/fresh-i.svg / check/fresh-i.pdf.
Exact content: Starting four X have one star at count 2. The public brief asks to keep all X and move the one star to the LAST beat place; no answer is printed.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | I · THE PICTURE-MAP VISITOR | START: four X; one star over count 2. | 1 | X | 2 | ★ | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | Keep all four X marks. | Move the ONE star to the LAST beat place. | I chose count: _ | Because: _____ | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Fix four broad X cards in a raised strip and a single broad textured star at count 2. Read the public brief neutrally; child directs the star without an adult hint.
Fresh J paper reply board
File: check/fresh-j.svg / check/fresh-j.pdf.
Exact content: Upper PULSE row is X X X X; lower ANSWER begins REST REST REST REST. The public brief asks for one answer after the third pulse; no answer is printed.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | J · THE PAPER REPLY BOARD | PULSE: keep all four X marks | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | ANSWER: start with four quiet places | 1 | REST | 2 | REST | 3 | REST | 4 | REST | Add ONE answer X AFTER the third pulse. | I chose count: _ | Why: ____ | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Fix two aligned raised four-cell strips. Upper X cards stay. Put four broad REST cards below; child directs one X after hearing the brief, without an adult hint.
Limit: Silent cards can demonstrate a planned musical idea, not heard tempo or accent, real-time coordination or audible performance. Only an actual willing person receiving the work supplies limited audience-sharing evidence.