Younger children are absolutely enchanted, and tend to become very calm and relaxed, when given the opportunity to play the guitar. Strumming is a wonderful rhythm development exercise. Remember, you don't need to have lots of instruments to facilitate this activity. Children can take turns every day and keep in mind that you can accompany any and all singing activities in this way . There are no complicated, uncomfortable and frustrating fingerings associated with this new method.
Children can successfully play two chord songs after just their second lesson.
This new pedagogy is very similar in many respects to techniques taught in intermediate to advanced guitar classes, and therefore should in no way be considered cheating, nor seen as a radical departure from traditional methods. All you'll need is one guitar for each pair of students, so they can take turns, observe, and help each other out. Instantly the children are playing a multi-chord song. It could not be much easier. They are ecstatic, as you might well imagine.