Comments on: Practice Kits

By: foxxpianostudio

foxxpianostudio — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:58:46 +0000

Great idea for an achievement prize! Do the students all seem to be excited to get one or do they know yet? Love the stress ball idea!

By: Diane Conway

Diane Conway — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:51:36 +0000

I am giving the practice kits as the first achievement in a practice incentive and will add games for them at each additional level achieved. I ordered sand timers and large dice from oriental trading along with small stress balls (for me or them? LOL) and will include a pencil, sharpener, eraser. I will put one die in each kit for them to roll and see how many times they will practice the piece assigned. Should be lots of fun!

By: foxxpianostudio

foxxpianostudio — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:10:09 +0000

Hi Judith,

I tell my students the highlighter is a practice tool for drawing attention to something they are forgetting (dynamics etc…) or when they make the same mistakes over and over- to highlight them. The notepad is for the hangman and tic-tac-toe game. See the handout for those games in addition to the ice cream practice games at: http://fpsresources.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/practice-games/

By: Judith Elliott

Judith Elliott — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:40:53 +0000

What a great idea!!! I am just curious what exactly you expect student to highlight and also what do they use the notepad for?? I have also tried to locate the “Ice Cream” practice games – can you tell me what or where these may be found?

You are so creative – thanks for the ideas.

By: Kelly Karmark Stein

Kelly Karmark Stein — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:02:46 +0000

Thanks so much!! I am planning on doing a master class with all my students early this fall on how to practice effectively. These will be great ideas to share:)

By: foxxpianostudio

foxxpianostudio — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:48:32 +0000

Is that with Oriental Trading Co? That’s too bad. I would probably just google for them online and see what you can find. I would bet someone else carries them as well. Are there any teacher supply store’s in your area? Maybe they would carry them?

By: foxxpianostudio

foxxpianostudio — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:46:58 +0000

Kelly, if you go to this link:
http://fpsresources.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/practice-games/
you should find the answers to your question on the handout link I give.

By: kelly

kelly — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:40:36 +0000

Just went online to order the 3-minute timers only to be informed that Canadian orders cannot be shipped…anyway around this….even tried to phone and the answer said I can’t reach them from my area…

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:34:19 +0000

Please explain more about the practice cards and playing cards that you refer to in your list…

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:24:03 +0000

The practice kit is a wonderful idea! Thankyou for sharing this