Spring is here, the bunnies are out, and your students are absolutely not thinking about intervals.
That’s okay — because this game is. Easter Bunny Major and Minor 6th is a printable piano board game that sneaks real interval work into a 5-to-7-minute Easter adventure. No extra prep. No complicated rules. Just a game your students will actually want to play — and a concept that tends to click by the time they reach the FINISH square.
Why 6ths Are Worth a Game
Major and minor 6ths are one of those concepts that look deceptively similar on the staff. Students who can name a 3rd or a 5th without blinking will sometimes freeze the moment a 6th appears — especially when they need to identify whether it’s major or minor.
The problem isn’t ability. It’s repetition, and the kind of low-stakes practice that lets the brain build the pattern without pressure.
That’s exactly what a short board game delivers.
How the Game Works
The setup is simple: 2 to 4 players, one game board, a stack of cards, and one token per player — all starting at the START square.
On each turn, a player draws a card and names the interval: major 6th or minor 6th.
Here’s where the game design does its quiet teaching work:
- Name a major 6th → move 1 square forward
- Name a minor 6th → move 2 squares forward
That asymmetry means students are actively thinking about which 6th they’re naming, not just guessing. The movement difference keeps them honest.
And then there are the bonus cards mixed into the deck — “move 2 steps forward” for a lucky break, or “move 3 steps backward” to keep everyone in suspense until the very end. In 20 years of teaching, you already know which student is going to shriek when that card comes up.
The first player to reach FINISH wins.
What’s Inside
The game comes as a printable PDF, designed to print double-sided. Here’s what you get:
- 1 game board (START to FINISH path, Easter-themed with bunnies, chicks, and eggs)
- Interval cards — major 6th and minor 6th across the keys C, G, D, A, and E
- Bonus cards — move forward or backward for added excitement
- 1 token per player (use any small classroom token or game piece you have on hand)
Laminating the board is optional, but highly recommended if you plan to bring it out again next spring.
When to Use It in Your Lesson
This game fits naturally into a few different lesson moments:
Theory time reset. When your student has been sitting at the keys for 20 minutes, and their attention is starting to drift, this reset actually works.
Warm-up with a partner. If you run a paired lesson or small group class, this is a ready-to-go 5-minute opener that reviews interval work while students are still arriving and settling in.
End-of-lesson reward. Keep the laminated board on your shelf and bring it out when a student has worked hard. It feels like a treat — and it’s still teaching.
Group class station. Set it up at one table while other students rotate through different activities. The 5- to 7-minute playtime is ideal for station rotation.
Who It’s For
The Easter Bunny Major and Minor 6th is a great fit for students working on interval recognition in the keys of C, G, D, A, and E — generally late-beginner to early-intermediate students. If your students are in that window where 6ths keep tripping them up in their pieces, this is the game that builds the recognition without the drill-sheet repetition.
Print It Before Easter Break
The game is ready to download, print, and play — no complicated cutting patterns and no special materials required beyond scissors and a printer.
👉 [Get Easter Bunny Major and Minor 6th here — link]
And if you’re looking to build out your full Easter lesson week, check out the [A Guide to Easter Piano Studio Resources] post for more games, worksheets, and printables to keep your studio hopping all spring.
