One helpful way for learning songs is to sing a song numerous times until you are able to play it on the piano. Here is one song that I teach students. Because of its repetition and only using three notes, it is a great easy song for students to learn on the piano without having to read music.
Pitter Patter from kNOW Music Studio on Vimeo.
Question to ponder: Although the ukulele is often thought of as being invented in Hawaii, people from what country brought the ukulele to Hawaii?
Find the answer in the next blog post.
I think the song shows forth a great teaching principle. Interest aids learning. It is interesting and allows the student to succeed.