I want to help my student’s cultivate a sense of gratitude, and research shows the positive effects of doing so. “I am Thankful” is a simple song I created to help student’s learn the concept of gratitude through music. It’s a great song for a quick circle time at the beginning/end of class, OR you expand it to make a full lesson with the activities in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store. Let’s dive in.
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“Sing about Martin” MLK Song+Ukulele
Hey friends! Since Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up, teachers in our district get a 3 day weekend! I am SO looking forward to this! I don’t know about you, but January feels long…..like, REALLY long. It’s been rainy for the past few weeks in Dallas, so I’m hoping there will be some…
Black History Month Ukulele Songs
Black History Month+Ukuleles? I’ve got you covered with these 4 ukulele chord sheets! Every year our school has a different theme for our Black History Month program. Last year ours was Motown themed which had such a plethora of great tunes to choose from, and is perfect for teaching students about the Civil Rights Movement….
Ukulele Christmas Carols for beginners
I love Christmas. The decorations, hot chocolate, carols, cheesy hallmark movies, and cozying up on the couch by the fire. I even love helping my students prepare for their Winter Program. This year, I wanted my ukulele club to perform a few Christmas carols. But after some searching, it was hard to find songs to…
Top 5 Tips for Teaching Ukulele
1.Use the “sticker method”. I buy these tiny neon stickers from Walmart or Amazon, and color code each chord. Often, I will create corresponding chord charts with songs we are working on. 2. Partner Up. You don’t need a full class set of ukuleles. The student’s fingers start to hurt and by partnering up it…