last updated April 6, 2021
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posted by Catharine Hannay, founder of Mindful Teachers
A big part of my mission here at Mindful Teachers is to make it easier for you to find the resources you need to teach mindfulness, compassion, gratitude, social-emotional skills and social responsibility.
In putting together these playlists, I reject at least a dozen songs for every song that makes it onto the list. I look for:
- themes appropriate for values-based teaching and lessons on mindfulness and social-emotional learning;
- a range of musical styles to suit different tastes; and
- interesting lyrics and videos, without gratuitously offensive words or images.
If you teach d/Deaf students, you might be interested in the American Sign Language (ASL) Song Playlist on Mindfulness, Compassion, and SEL. (I haven't been able to find nearly as many appropriate songs in Auslan, BSL, ISL, SASL, or NZSL.)
All About the Breath
Songs about breath-based meditation, breathing through strong emotions, and 'the moments that take your breath away'Are You Happy?
Songs about feeling happy, looking on the bright side, and pretending to be happy while hiding our true feelings
Be Here Now
Songs about growing up, seasons changing, remembering the past, and appreciating the present momentChange the World
Songs about diversity, unity, love for humanity, and making a difference
Civil Rights Movement and #blacklivesmatter
Songs about social justice and compassion.
Songs and stories about the challenges of quarantine and how we can help each other.
Songs offering thanks to specific people; songs expressing appreciation for life itselfGratitude (part 2 of 2)
Songs about appreciating our circumstances and our loved ones
Hope, Resilience, and Compassion
Songs about hanging in there and helping each other.
Identity, Diversity, and Empathy
Songs that challenge stereotypes and help us think about how we're the same and different from other groups and individuals.
Songs about treating each other with compassion, empathy, and kindnessKindness and Compassion (part 2 of 2)
Songs about discrimination, understanding people from different backgrounds, and taking action to help others
Songs about appreciating the present moment, kindness, forgiveness, self-compassion, empathy, etc.
Multilingual Playlist on Unity, Diversity, Peace, and Tolerance
Songs in Albanian, Arabic, ASL, Bengali, Douala, French, Hebrew, Italian, Korean, Lakota, Latin, Rom, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Urdu, and Yiddish.Nature and the Environment
Songs about protecting the environment, appreciating nature, and treating all creatures with respect and compassion
Songs about lovingkindness and widening our circles of compassion.
Songs about apologizing, reconciliation, and forgiving ourselves and others
Songs about self-acceptance, self-compassion, and determination.Self-Acceptance
Songs about being true to ourselves and recognizing our own strength and vulnerabilitySelf-Compassion, Self-Acceptance, and Empathy
Songs about appreciating our differences and supporting each other.Songs About Love for Friends and Family
Songs about love, gratitude, compassion, and challenging relationshipsWhat is Love?
Songs about healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships
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