As a classroom music teacher, the ukulele has become a regular feature of our school music curriculum from Year 4 onwards. Over time, I have found a range of printed resources really useful for whole-class teaching or small groups. Here are my top four – in no particular order.
Packed with 25 songs (including ‘Alice the Camel’, ‘Frog Went a Counting’ and ‘Ging Gang Goolie’), Mike Jackson offers a super ‘instant play’ method of using coloured dots on the fretboard to highlight different chords. It really helps the children locate the chords, especially those who don't have a natural aptitude for the instrument. This entry-level book just uses three chords: F, C and G7. I use it alongside other resources, as other than the instructions and notes at the beginning, you do only have a page for each song plus words and chord symbols. The audio provides helpful example performances, great band backing tracks and a track to help you tune. The series covers a whole range of chords – it's well worth diving into.
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