Read left to right by number and top to bottom by row. Use broad fixed raised cards; no small loose pieces. An adult reads or places only what a child directs. Colour and outlines add no musical meaning. The fresh-check alternatives repeat only the public brief and do not supply an answer.
Little Window Rhythm
File: print/pulse-rhythm.svg / print/pulse-rhythm.pdf.
Exact content: Original SubjectNest computer-created teaching model, 2026-09-30. Author purpose: try a rhythm inside four steady beats. PULSE X X X X; RHYTHM X REST X X. Four beat places, three short rhythm events, rest at 2. Choose a tiny opening, music alone or own idea; one part first, together optional; keep/change/stop. A plan alone is not heard/performed Music.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | A · LITTLE WINDOW RHYTHM | SubjectNest computer-created teaching model · 2026-09-30 | PULSE · four steady beat places | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | RHYTHM · sound, quiet, sound, sound | 1 | X | 2 | REST | 3 | X | 4 | X | Purpose: try a rhythm inside four steady beats. | Choose a tiny opening, music alone, or your idea. | Try one part. Keep, change or stop. Together optional. | A plan alone is not heard or performed Music. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Fix two raised four-cell strips. Put four broad X above and X REST X X below. Point by number without sound if chosen.
Move the rest
File: print/rest-shift.svg / print/rest-shift.pdf.
Exact content: PULSE remains X X X X. RHYTHM 1 is X REST X X; RHYTHM 2 is X X X REST. Each has three events.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | B · MOVE THE REST | PULSE stays X X X X in both choices. | RHYTHM 1 · quiet at count 2 | 1 | X | 2 | REST | 3 | X | 4 | X | RHYTHM 2 · quiet at count 4 | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | REST | Both: four beat places, three sound events. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Fix two four-cell rhythm strips below a constant pulse. Move one broad REST from 2 to 4 and replace count 2 with X.
Beats and events
File: print/count-events.svg / print/count-events.pdf.
Exact content: PULSE X X X X; RHYTHM X REST REST X. Four beat places but two short sound events.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | C · BEATS AND EVENTS | PULSE · four beat places | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | RHYTHM · two short sound events | 1 | X | 2 | REST | 3 | REST | 4 | X | Count 4 beat places. Count 2 rhythm X. | A rest does not erase a beat place. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Use two aligned raised strips; count every upper cell, then only the lower X cards. Two middle REST cards remain.
One sound covers two beats
File: print/long-opening.svg / print/long-opening.pdf.
Exact content: PULSE X X X X. RHYTHM has one LONG band across 1–2, X at 3, REST at 4. The band is one event.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | D · ONE SOUND COVERS TWO BEATS | PULSE · four beat places | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | RHYTHM · LONG 1–2, X 3, REST 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | X | 4 | REST | LONG | One wide band is ONE sound event. | Four beats; two sound events; rest at 4. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Use one broad tactile band physically spanning fixed cells 1–2, one X at 3 and REST at 4. Do not demand voice sustain.
Hold the middle
File: print/long-middle.svg / print/long-middle.pdf.
Exact content: PULSE X X X X. RHYTHM REST at 1, one LONG band across 2–3, X at 4; two events.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | E · HOLD THE MIDDLE | PULSE · four beat places | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | RHYTHM · REST 1, LONG 2–3, X 4 | 1 | REST | 2 | 3 | 4 | X | LONG | One hold and one short = TWO events. | The first rhythm place stays quiet. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Use broad REST card at 1, one two-cell tactile band at 2–3, X at 4 under a four-cell pulse strip.
My four-place rhythm
File: print/compose-share.svg / print/compose-share.pdf.
Exact content: PULSE X X X X. Four blank RHYTHM cells await one two-place LONG, one X and one REST. Fields record own purpose/title/music alone; actual trial child sound/adult sound/silent plan; keep/change/stop; optional actual recipient/medium or NOT SHARED. Teacher date, observer and help stay in private notes. Adult sound means adult actually sounded, not silent direction.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | F · MY FOUR-PLACE RHYTHM | PULSE · keep four beat marks | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | RHYTHM · one LONG, one X, one REST | 1 | _ | 2 | _ | 3 | _ | 4 | _ | My purpose/title, or music alone: __ | Actual try: child sound / adult sound / silent plan | Keep / change / stop. Share only by choice. | Actual recipient/medium, or NOT SHARED: ______ | Teacher: date, observer and help in private notes. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Fix the pulse strip and four blank raised rhythm cells. Offer one wide band, one X and one REST; neutral adult records only child-directed details and actual share.
Fresh K four postcard windows
File: check/fresh-k.svg / check/fresh-k.pdf.
Exact content: PULSE X X X X; starting RHYTHM REST X REST X. Keep X at 2/4 and rest at 3; add one short X. No answer is printed.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | K · FOUR POSTCARD WINDOWS | PULSE · keep four beat places | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | START RHYTHM · quiet, X, quiet, X | 1 | REST | 2 | X | 3 | REST | 4 | X | Keep X at 2 and 4; keep 3 quiet. | Add ONE short X for three rhythm sounds. | I changed count: _ Because: ______ | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Fix aligned raised strips with upper four X and lower REST X REST X. Read brief neutrally; child directs one change without a hint.
Fresh L paper ribbon display
File: check/fresh-l.svg / check/fresh-l.pdf.
Exact content: PULSE X X X X. RHYTHM has X at 1, a single LONG band across 2–3 and REST at 4. Public questions ask beat places, occupied places, separate sound events and quiet place, without printing their values.
Verbatim printed text in layout order: SUBJECTNEST · FOUNDATION MUSIC | Original graphic score · quiet route available | L · THE PAPER RIBBON DISPLAY | PULSE · four beat marks | 1 | X | 2 | X | 3 | X | 4 | X | RHYTHM · X 1, LONG 2–3, REST 4 | 1 | X | 2 | 3 | 4 | REST | LONG | Beat places: _ Occupied: _ | Separate sound events: _ | Quiet beat place: _ | One LONG band is one event. | Original resource · CC BY 4.0 · access notes in pack.
Tactile alternative: Fix four pulse X, one lower X at 1, one broad tactile band across 2–3 and REST at 4; read four count questions neutrally.
Limit: A silent score shows an intended musical pattern, not heard rhythm, sustained acoustic duration, timed playing or actual sharing. A real willing audience and educator-observed sound require separate records.