The Music Tree: Activities Book, Time to Begin: Piano Book

Students actually want to open this workbook. The activities embed theory and rhythm practice into engaging, game-like formats rather than drilling in isolation, so young learners stay invested while internalizing the concepts from their lesson book. The progression from single-line note reading toward grand staff literacy unfolds naturally across 48 pages, giving you a complete reinforcement tool that works at lesson or as homework without requiring explanation.

Bright, inviting, and purposeful. The colorful pages signal to young students that music learning is approachable and fun, while the carefully sequenced activities ensure progress feels tangible week to week.

Beginning piano students working through the Time to Begin curriculum who benefit from structured, visually engaging reinforcement outside the lesson. Teachers seeking a cohesive workbook that bridges the gap between lesson concepts and independent practice without requiring supplemental materials.

• Assign activities that correspond to the current unit in Time to Begin, reinforcing what students just learned rather than jumping ahead.
• Use the game-based activities as rewards after completing more technical exercises, maintaining student enthusiasm across the practice week.
• Have students share their completed pages during the first few minutes of lessons so you can check for misunderstandings in reading or rhythm before they calcify.

Integrate these activities as the standard companion to Time to Begin lessons, making them part of the weekly assigned practice. For group settings, use the game-like activities as icebreakers or review tools during ensemble warm-ups.

• Reading notes on the treble clef
• Recognizing and notating rhythm patterns
• Understanding interval relationships
• Identifying note names on approaching the grand staff
• Transferring lesson concepts to independent problem-solving