The Cuddly Koalas are developing a stronger understanding of steady beat and rhythm, as well as how these two important elements work together in both music and language. While their roles are different, they rely on each other to create structure and meaning. In this lesson, the Koalas explored how steady beats and repeated rhythm patterns can be layered. As children continue to recognise different types of patterns, they are also building key mathematical skills such as prediction and categorisation. These foundations in rhythm and pattern are also essential steps in learning to read and write.