Song Playlists for Teachers

All About the Breath

Songs about breath-based meditation, breathing through strong emotions, and 'the moments that take your breath away'

American Sign Language (ASL)

Songs about mindfulness, compassion, and social-emotional learning, in English and ASL

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 moment

Big Feelings

Songs about accepting all of our feelings: happy, sad, anxious, excited, disappointed, lonely, etc.

Change the World

Songs about diversity, unity, love for humanity, and making a difference

Children's Songs

Songs about mindfulness, kindness, self-acceptance, and gratitude

Civil Rights Movement and #blacklivesmatter 

Songs about social justice and compassion.

Community and Connection

Songs about diversity and solidarity.

Excess and Moderation

Songs about appreciating what we have and songs about feeling like we never have enough.

Gratitude

Songs about appreciating our circumstances and our loved ones

Hope, Resilience, and Compassion

Songs about hanging in there and helping each other.

Identity, Acceptance, and Personal Growth

Songs about embracing our identities, gaining wisdom and supporting 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.

Kindness, Compassion, and Service

Songs about treating each other with kindness, and taking action to help others

Mindful Listening, Speech, and Silence 

Songs about speaking out, choosing our words, miscommunication, and when to be quiet.

Mindfulness and Compassion

Songs about appreciating the present moment, kindness, forgiveness, self-compassion, empathy, etc. 

Multilingual Playlist on Unity, Diversity, Peace, Love, and Tolerance

Songs in Albanian, Arabic, ASL, Bengali, Douala, French, Gujarati, Hebrew, Italian, Korean, Lakota, Latin, Oneida, Portuguese, 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

Peace, Love, and Tolerance

Songs about lovingkindness and widening our circles of compassion.

Regret and Forgiveness

Songs about apologizing, reconciliation, and forgiving ourselves and others.

Resilience and Facing Challenges

Songs about accepting our feelings, moving forward, and supporting each other.

Resilience and Inner Strength 

Songs about self-acceptance, self-compassion, and determination.

Self-Acceptance

Songs about being true to ourselves and recognizing our own strength and vulnerability

Self-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 relationships

What is Love?

Songs about healthy and unhealthy relationships

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