To practice counting beats with your child, you should show him a picture and say the word for the picture, clapping your hands for each syllable. Repeat this task and ask your child to clap his hands, too. While you say each syllable and clap your hands, have the child count the number of claps. Below is an example of how to practice counting syllables. Here is a picture of an apple.
Some words have one beat, some have two.
This website will provide such practice for you. Remember to have fun with your child and use pictures and not printed words to do these activities.