More Autism Manipulatives: Rhythm Stick Ostinato!

MAKE MUSIC VISUAL!

I am always trying to find new ways to make music visual for my students with Autism (the wonderful thing is that this can benefit all students too!).  It popped in my head the other day to create this to help students accompany the song "Mama Paquita" on rhythm sticks:

**Right now we are working on the song at a VERY slow tempo so that students can get the hang of the 3 taps rather than just hitting the sticks together in response to a fast tempo 
Process:
1.  Have each student point to each picture in rhythm (I also say "tap tap tap")
2.  Help each student play the pattern on rhythm sticks (hold their hands and move the sticks for them the first few times)
3.  Ta DA!