Children's Songs about Mindfulness, Kindness, Self-Acceptance, & Gratitude

published 1/29/16; updated 5/31/22

by Catharine Hannay, founder of MindfulTeachers.org

I try to include something for everyone in all of the song playlists, but many songs are geared more toward adolescents and adults.

So here's a whole list with only songs that are appropriate for young children... although the rest of us would also benefit from belly breathing with Elmo!

Note: Parents and teachers, please watch the full video yourself before sharing it with kids. There's nothing I would consider at all offensive, but with such an international/multicultural/multifaith audience, I can't guarantee that every single image in all of the videos will be appropriate for your context.

Songs About Kindness and Diversity

Being Kind

Empty Hands Music

Try a Little Kindness

Tori Kelly and the Muppets

We Are So Much Alike

Alessia Cara & the Muppets

Songs About Feelings and SEL

Attitude Check

Narwals and Waterfalls

Belly Breathe
Elmo, with Common and Colbie Caillat

The Breathing Song
Narwals and Waterfalls