Teach Your Child to Beatbox
Using Everyday Words
If you or your child have never beatboxed before, it can seem pretty intimidating.
But what if you could teach your child to beatbox using common words (like "boots" and "cats") as a starting point?
Below, you and your child will be able to practice simple beats with kid-friendly words to get you started.
In practically no time, you'll both be able to use your mouths as drum kits and begin putting together fun rhythms of your own.
Try to say the following words in a rhythmic fashion:
Boots N Cats N
Boots N Cats N
Potato Cats!
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Once you've got a good rhythm, try to say the words without any vowel sounds:
B-ts N C-ts N
B-ts N C-ts N
P-t-t C-ts!
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Try to say the following words in a rhythmic fashion:
Table T Baby Keys
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Once you've got a good rhythm, try to say the words without any vowel sounds:
T-bl T B-b K-s
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Try to say the following words in a rhythmic fashion:
Kiss D Daughter
Bad Double T
Kiss D Daughter
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Once you've got a good rhythm, try to say the words without any vowel sounds:
K-s D D-tr
B-d D-bl T
K-s D D-tr
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Try to say the following words in a rhythmic fashion:
Bubble D Cat Cat
Goose Kid D
Bubble Double Cat Cat
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Once you've got a good rhythm, try to say the words without any vowel sounds:
B-bl D C-t C-t
G-s K-d D
B-bl D-bl C-t C-t
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Try to say the following words in a rhythmic fashion:
Double Triple Double Puff
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Once you've got a good rhythm, try to say the words without any vowel sounds:
D-bl Tr-pl D-bl P-ff
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About Beatboxing for Kids
Shaun Gallagher, a father of three, enjoys sharing his love of beatboxing with children and adults. These tutorials are adapted from exercises he created with his own children.
Shaun is the author of the following books, all of which make great gifts for friends and family:
