Target/codes: distinguish four steady beats from four/eight planned rhythm events; partial AC9AMUFD01. Prepare: all ONE, all PAIR, neutral adult pointer; invitations B/C; candidate cues held.
- Welcome · 3 min. “The beat keeps going; the sounds can change.” Offer large score, raised strip, exact description or reviewed quiet making. No child needs to keep time with their body.
- Model · 4 min. Adult points to four upper beat starts at a comfortable even pace while reading ONE four times; then uses PAIR four times at the same beat pace. “Four beats in both; more little sounds in this one.” A cleared cue may be used with its practice score, never without human review.
- Try together · 5 min. Cover rhythm and identify four beat starts; uncover and separately count four versus eight discs. Ask, “Did the beat get faster, or did we fit two sounds inside it?” Neutral access can show the plan without proving hearing.
- Child choice · 7 min. Child chooses either whole four-beat recipe, then tries paper pointing, adult-directed sound or optional reviewed live sound. Let them try the other version for musical enjoyment, keeping the agreed beat pace. A willing adult may make all sounds on direction.
- Notice · 4 min. Keep the first four-beat/four-or-eight-event explanation. If counts mix, separate upper beat tags from lower event discs before another practice try. Actual timing is logged only if observed.
- Close · 2 min. “Which version would you use as a tiny opening?” Accept either, no preference and no explanation. Both plans fit four beats.