Slides & Ladders Intervals Game

🎵 Slides and Ladders – Interval Reinforcement Music Game (Digital Download) 🎵

Make interval practice active, engaging, and fun with this music-themed twist on a classic board game! Slides and Ladders is perfect for helping students internalize intervals by number (2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.—no quality needed!) through movement and repetition.

This printable game is ideal for music classrooms, private lessons, sub plans, or even group music theory sessions. Students will roll the die, calculate intervals, and race to the finish—all while dodging slides and climbing ladders.

🎲 How to Play:

• All players start on the “Start” square and roll the die. Highest roll goes first.

• On the first turn, players move forward the number rolled.

• On all following turns, the number rolled is treated as an interval. For example, if you’re on C and roll a 6, move to the next closest A (a 6th above).

• Land on a ladder? Climb to the top!

• Land on a slide? Slide down to the bottom!

• Players must roll the exact interval to land on the “Finish” square and win.

📦 What’s Included:

✔ Printable game board

✔ Clear instructions for play

✔ Ideal for 2–4 players (or use in teams!)

🧠 Skills Reinforced:

✅ Interval recognition by number only

✅ Directional thinking (upward motion, or change to downward - teacher chooses)

✅ Optional: Note identification on a staff or keyboard (have the students play them for reinforcement)

🎯 Perfect For:

• Elementary and middle school general music

• Private lesson reinforcement

• Group activities

• Music theory review days

• Substitute teacher plans

Format: PDF – Digital Download

Prep Required: Print. Laminate for durability if desired!

🎶 Make interval learning feel like play with Slides and Ladders! Your students won’t even realize they’re doing music theory. 🎶