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7 Songs for Teaching Kindness

kindness songs

Remembering to be kind is important for young learners. Using songs for teaching kindness can encourage more thoughtful behaviors towards others

We encourage you to weave songs about sharing, helping others, using kind words and being a friend throughout your daily activities.

7 Songs for Teaching Kindness
Kid Songs about Kindness
  • What I Am, A Sesame Street Song by Will.i.am
  • Children’s Song for Developing Manners and Character by Tiny Grads
  • Kindness is a Muscle
  • FILL YOUR BUCKET SONG by The Learning Station
  • You are My Bestest Friend in the Whole Wide World by Koo Koo Kanga Roo
  • Best Friends Forever – Silly Song by Veggies Tales
  • BEING KIND: The Music Video that Circle the World

Here are 7 songs for Teaching Kindness

What I Am, A Sesame Street Song by Will.i.am

What I am is HELPFUL!!!”

Children’s Song for Developing Manners and Character by Tiny Grads

Being honest and polite is important!

Kindness is a Muscle

Together they show us how to flex our kindness muscles and remind us that kindness counts!

FILL YOUR BUCKET SONG by The Learning Station

When we are kind, we fill a bucket.

You are My Bestest Friend in the Whole Wide World by Koo Koo Kanga Roo

You make me feel like a million dollars.

Best Friends Forever – Silly Song by Veggies Tales

“I think you are swell!”

BEING KIND: The Music Video that Circle the World

Spread kindness to every living soul

A very sweet music video for kids of all ages to inspire kindness.


BONUS Song: Sesame Street: Try a Little Kindness (with Tori Kelly)

K is for kindness! It’s a simple word, it’s true, but it’s amazing what a word can do! Sing along with Tori Kelly and the rest of the Sesame Street gang as they sing a song all about kindness. How will you be kind today?

More Kindness Theme Preschool Activities for Kids

  • Writing Activities: Kindness Postcards by Growing Book by Book
  • Writing Kind Notes with Alphabet Stampsby Mom Inspired Life
  • How many kind hands am I tall? – measuring with hands by Rainy Day Mum
  • Teaching Kids Kindness by Making Cards for Sick Children by Capri + 3
  • Virtual Kindness Notes from Kids by Still Playing School
  • Kindness Activities Preschool Chart by Fun-A-Day
  • Teaching Preschoolers Kindness with Bob and Larry by Life Over C’s
  • Gratitude Prompts for Kids with Printable Journal
Acts for Kindness Tree
Teaching Gratitude at Home with Kids
Kindness Elves in front of Christmas tree lit with lights sharing kindness elves letters for child

Kindness Themed Books for Preschoolers

Here are a few stories that can go along with these kindness songs. They are linked to Amazon with our referral link for easy shopping.

the Kindness Book
We're All Wonders Book
Superbuns

The Kindness Book by Todd Parr

We’re All Wonders

Superbuns!: Kindness Is Her Superpower by Diane Kredensor

Tomorrow I'll Be Kind

We All Sing With the Same Voice by J. Philip Miller

The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig

Tomorrow I’ll Be Kind by Jessica Hische

Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller

Kindness is my Superpower: A children’s Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion by Alicia Ortego

I Am Love: A Book of Compassion by Susan Verde

Sample pages from Gratitude Journal for Kids
DOWNLOAD & PRINT GRATITUDE JOURNAL FOR KIDS

Do you have a favorite song for teaching kindness? Share with us in the comments below!

 

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Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Music, Parenting, Preschool, Random Acts of Kindness

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Comments

  1. Julie Bales says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:01 am

    Thanks for taking the time to share these. My class will definitely benefit.
    Julie

    Reply
  2. Devany LeDrew says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:30 am

    The Sesame Street one is my favorite! I also love Mister Rogers' "You Are My Friend!"

    Reply
  3. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Devany, I LOVE that one too, but cannot find the official song to share.

    Reply
  4. Danielle Buckley says

    February 11, 2015 at 8:34 am

    So fun! We are going to listen to these today!

    Reply
  5. Theresa A says

    February 11, 2015 at 9:18 am

    What a great collections of kindness songs! I can't wait to listen to them with our kids.

    Reply
  6. Cerys Parker says

    February 11, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Lovely collection of songs – I've only heard the sesame street one so some new ones for us.

    Reply
  7. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Thanks ladies! My kids have had some squabbles lately. Just today, they started arguing and I said, "Let's play one of the kindness songs to remind us of sharing and kind words." Worked like a charm!

    Reply
  8. Growing Book by Book says

    February 13, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    I love the Being Kind video. Music is such a powerful teaching tool.

    Reply
  9. William Braylen says

    January 26, 2016 at 9:02 am

    You did an excellent work Amanda Boyarshinov. Really useful video you have shared. Our kids are learning from those video with entertainment. Opening of a kid's song

    Reply

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