After first grade, students will have more then one "pouch."  So, when my second graders use half note they get the second grade pouch with half note in addition to the first grade pouch with ta, ti-ti and ta rest.  **  Note: I don't call them "first grade pouch" so the kids don't have a misconception if they are behind in the sequence.  I refer to the rhythms in them with the students.  Then, when they put them away, they must return them to the correct baggie, kind of like sorting out legos when you're done building!

 Here's a couple pictures of the first grade pouch with the third grade rhythm baggie:


And here's a couple shots of my fourth grade pouch:
 I also wanted my students to write in 3/4 meter, so here's a 3/4 board (3 beat dictation/composition):
And here's a 3/4 meter board that's 6 beat dictation/composition:

 I also made all of the rhythms in both stick notation and notation with note-heads.  You print these out on card stock first, then laminate and cut along the dotted lines (for a class of 30 you print 10 pages of each rhythm):


With the rhythmic elements that last longer than one beat I made light gray lines to show the beats (it's a nice reminder to the students that a dotted half note gets three beats, or a half note gets two beats or syn-co-pa is three sound over two beats). It's important when cutting these cards to NOT cut along the gray lines!! :)

• Print them on card stock, they'll last longer
• Color code them, if possible, according to rhythmic element- this will make assessing them much quicker- you can do a quick glance for color, major time saver during class!
• For a class of 30, you'll need 10 pages of each concept
• Cut them out on the paper cutter AFTER you laminate them
• Look at your curriculum and print the ones you need.  Or print as you go.  Start with the 1st grade set one year and gradually print more
• Recruite some 5th graders to sort them- it's a great reinforcement for them too :)