Copy the Beat
First, watch and listen to two drum beats. Then choose “I’m ready.” After 3–2–1, tap the big drum with each of the next four beats.
- 1 · Together
- 2 · Your turn
Settings & parent guide
What this builds
Beat Sync · Steady pulse & rhythm recall
Hear when the next beat will arrive and move with it. A steady pulse is the starting point for playing between beats.
Join the drum, copy longer patterns, then leave a deliberate gap.
Joining already includes the drum. In echo rounds, coaching adds an audible tap guide after your first tap. Next, try the same pattern without that extra guide.
First, watch me
Ready when you are.
Details for parents
How to measure improvement
Close taps land within a quarter of a second. Joining is measured against the drum; echo timing starts on your first tap. Screen taps are measured.
Compare the same mode: more close taps, fewer missed or extra taps, and fewer replays over several visits. Free tapping and creating are unscored.
Keeping a beat and remembering rhythms. Begin by joining the drum, then copy longer rhythms, hold a gap, and create a pattern for the app to echo.
Research behind this activity →Short visits, consistent challenges, and less help over time make progress easier to see.
How practice becomes learning →For grown-ups: this round
Copy rounds start timing at the child’s first tap. Close means within 250 ms. Timing estimates include your device’s response delay.
Tap the drum or press Space. This game measures taps.