Songs That Build Positive Attitudes and Self-Esteem

Celebrate Positive Attitudes!
Whether you need educational music about how to be optimistic, building self-esteem or dealing with adversity, you'll find a varied selection below. These Positive Attitude Songs are for children of all ages... and many will also appeal to grown-ups.

These positive attitude song lyrics are available from a variety of albums:

An Upbeat Attitude
A Bright Tomorrow – Rock Solid Kids
All You Need Is Love – Vivi Melody & Family
America’s Future – John "Kinderman" Taylor
Be Love – City Love
Brand New Day – Stephen Fite
'Cause I Love It – Growing Sound
Celebrate – Debbie Clement
Celebrate the Children – Mrs. Music `
Champions – Debbie Clement
Chasing My Dream – Jack Hartmann
Crazy With Happiness – Grin Brigade
Endurance – Jan Nigro
Everybody Needs A Little Sunshine – Kymberly Stewart
Feelin' Groovy – Stephen Fite
Feeling Positive – Growing Sound
Feel the Power – Judy Leonard
Fill the World With Songs – Bobby Susser
For Every Child, A Better World – Grin Brigade
The Future Is Bright – City Love
Give Me A Smile - Mrs. Kate
Get a Growth Mindset – Lauren Mayer
Happy Day – Jenn Cleary
H-A-P-P-Y – Music with Mar.
Have Some Fun Today - Stephen Fite
High Fives – Marsha and the Positrons
Hero - Caroline and Danny
Hey Everybody - Kymberly Stewart
Hope Is In The Air – Bobby Susser
I'm Like a Duck – Kathleen Wiley
I Believe – Jack Hartmann
I Believe – City Love
I Can Do That! – Jack Hartmann
I Feel Good – Catherine Slonecki, M. S.
I Am Good Enough – Steve Couch
I am Smart and I am Happy – Kathleen Wiley
I’ll Picture Myself Succeeding – Linda K. Williams
I'm Terrific!!! – Kathleen Wiley
I'm Wishing – Donna & Andy
It's a Great Feeling – Joyce Paultre
It's All About Koo Koo – Judy Pancoast
I've Got That Joy –The Wise Channel
I've Got the Tools that I Need to Succeed – Ben and Elizabeth Stiefel
Just A Little Seed - I've Got Potential - Liz Buchanan
Jamaica Louise James - Sam Jones
Jolly Parade - Grin Brigade
Keep A Little Light - Gemini
Keep on Shining - Grin Brigade
Keep Your Dreams Alive - Louise Ina Hetzler
Kids Are The Future - Skip West
Let It Shine Everywhere, Everyone – Jim Rule
Life on a Trampoline – Randy & Dave
Listen To Those in Authority – Sharon Luanne Rivera
Little Cheerleader – Judy Pacoast
Little Things– Street Smarts
Looking For The Good – Lauren Mayer
Look What I Did This Morning – Dr. Thomas Moore
Low-Down High– Linda K. Williams
Make A Difference – Marilyn M. Linford
No Matter How Small - Dave Kinnoin
No One Like Me– Pam Minor
One Person at a Time – Andrew Murray
O-P-T-I-M-I-S-T-I-C – Growing Sound
Positive Power – Jack Hartmann
Real Life Doesn't Have a Rewind Button– Linda K. Williams
Say "I Can" – Music with Mar.
School Song – Kathleen Wiley
Sing Yourself a Happy Song – Stephen Fite
Sí, se puede! You Can Do It! – Jim Rule
Sharing the Journey – Dianne Baker
Shine Out – Dennis Westphall
Slow and Steady – Prue Whoo
Time is a Gift – Mrs. Kate
Tim Turtle, No One's Happier Than He – Dianne Baker
Twinkle Twinkle – Amy Michelle & Friends
We Can All Get Along – Fred Gee  
When I Dare to Dream –Grin Brigade
Who's In Charge of Me? -- I Am! – Rock Solid Kids
Wonderful Day – Stephen Fite
The Word Is Love – Alphabet Rockers
Yes, And – Lauren Mayer
You're Wonderful – Debbie Clement
You've Got Potential – Marla Lewis and Les Julian  

Problem-Solving and Dealing With Adversity
At the Great Ball Game – Sam Jones
The Best That I Can – Gary Rosen, Bill Shontz and George Storey
Brighter Days – Bobby Susser
Building Bridges Today – Bobby Susser
Cooperative Learning Song – Linda K. Williams
Conflict Resolution Helps You Find the Very Best Solution – Ben Stiefel
Count to Ten! – Jim Rule
The Dinosaur Song – Kathleen Wiley
The Disaster Song – Fran Avni
Don't Judge Them – Paulette Meier
Everybody Has a Story – Tickle Tune Typhoon
Everyone Is Differently Abled – Tickle Tune Typhoon
Face My Fears – Lauren Mayer
Heart to Heart - Two of a Kind
Hope is a Verb – Claudia Robin Gunn
I Can Problem-Solve – Todd Werner
I Can Say "NO"! – Caring and Capable Kids
I Did Something for Peace Today – Carol Johnson
I Don't Give Up – Steve Couch
I Think I Can – Mrs. Kate
If I Make a Misteak (If I Make a Mistake) – Jim Rule
If You're Angry and You Know It – Jack Hartmann
It Was A Mistake – Jan Nigro
It's Us Against the Problem, Not Me Against You – Linda K. Williams
The Me Inside – Grin Brigade
Mistakes - Caroline and Danny
Moses Goes To A Concert - Sam Jones
Never Give Up - Craig A. Thompson
Pitfalls - Two of a Kind
Open the Fear Door – Rock Solid Kids
Showing Respect - That's the Key – Ben Stiefel
Some Rights In This World – Jan Nigro
The Sun Always Shines – Growing Sound
Talk It Out - Two of a Kind
Teaspoon At A Time - Dave Kinnoin
Things Are Going To Get Better – Growing Sound
Try Again – Ken Whiteley
What Should I Do? – Caring and Capable Kids
When I'm Strong - Two of a Kind
Wipe It Away – Growing Sound

Accepting our Emotions, Learning our Strengths and Building Self-Esteem  
A Hug – The W.L.A. Children's Choir
Be A Bucket Filler – Lauren Mayer
Be Who You Are –Two of a Kind
Believe in Yourself – Marilyn M. Linford
Best Friends – The W.L.A. Children's Choir
Brown Boy Brown Girl –Kymberly Stewart
Cheer Up Song – Barbara Klaskin Silberg
Connected, Unique and Powerful – Linda K. Williams
Emotion– Songs For Speech and Language Skills
Emotion - Emoción (BILINGUAL)– Growing Sound
Express Yourself – Jan Nigro
Feelin' Blue – Grin Brigade
Handle With Care – Caring and Capable Kids
Hey You, Voice in My Head – Lauren Mayer
I Get Angry - Me Enojo (BILINGUAL)– Growing Sound
I’ll Stand Up for Myself – Linda K. Williams
I Love Me (L.O.V.E.) – Shawny
Inside Beauty – Groovy Nate
I've Got Feelings – Peace Pals
I’ve Got to Talk to Them – Linda K. Williams
If You're Angry and You Know It – Jack Hartmann
It's OK To Be Different – Prue Whoo
I've Got Love – City Love
Just Be You - Andrea Green
Just Being Me –The Wise Channel
Make It Beautiful – City Love
Mr. Tall, Short, Wide & Slim – Prue Whoo
My Song - Dave Kinnoin
No One Is A Nobody – Caring and Capable Kids
No Whining – Vivi Melody & Family
Power in Me and You – Growing Sound
Power Up – Alphabet Rockers
Show Me How You Feel – Jack Hartmann  
Street Smarts - Caroline and Danny
Talking 'bout a Put-Down - Jan Nigro
That Is a Mighty Power - Jan Nigro
These Are the Rules - School Art Theatre Productions     
We All Have Feelings – Margie La Bella
We're All Different and We're the Same – Jack Hartmann
What If That Were Me – Andrew Murray
When I Get Mad – Two of a Kind
Whine, Whine, Whine – Mrs. Kate
Who I Am Makes A Difference – Caring and Capable Kids
The Wigglies – Peace Pals
Winning – Claudia Robin Gunn
Words – Tickle Tune Typhoon         

Self-Esteem Songs for Young Children
Big Things Come in Small Packages – Jim Rule
Glad I am Just Me – Amy Michelle & Friends
Hand Talk – John "Kinderman" Taylor
Here, Now Know-How – Growing Sound
I Am Special – Margee Minier-Tubbs
I Like The Me I See – Culture Queen
I'm A Tower of Royal Power – Culture Queen
I'm Just Happy to be Me – Catherine Slonecki, M. S.
I'm Trying Hard - Mary Flynn
It Doesn't Matter If You're Little - Prue Whoo
Look At Me – Marilyn M. Linford
Only One You – Claudia Robin Gunn
That's Just Exactly What I Like About Me – Catherine Slonecki, M. S.
You're Special – Kymberly Stewart

Musical Plays That Teach Social Skills/Character Education
Bullies Anonymous – Bad Wolf Press
Character Matters – Bad Wolf Press
Character Matters II – Bad Wolf Press
Character Matters III – Bad Wolf Press
Conflict Resolution Helps You Find the Very Best Solution – Ben Stiefel 
The Day the TV Broke (Promoting Exercise and Healthy Living) – Andrea Moon 
The Magical, Musical, Amazingly Beautiful Pencil! – Ben Stiefel 
Munchkin Mediation – Bad Wolf Press
Rock Solid Kids – Keith Hafner & Laszlo Slomovits
Showing Respect – That’s the Key – Ben Stiefel
Social Skills: How to Interact with Human Beings – Bad Wolf Press

Inspirational Songs        
Building Our World – Joe Crone
Change the World – Alphabet Rockers
Dandelion – Growing Sound
How Good It Feels - Dave Kinnoin
Family Feeling – Jan Nigro
My Coat of Many Colors – Hank Fellows
New Day Dawning – Hank Fellows
Take My Hand – Hank Fellows
Teachers Plan and Observe – Barbara Klaskin Silberg - The W.L.A. Children's Choir
The Thankful Song – Marilyn M. Linford
That is a Mighty Power – Jan Nigro
We Can Move the World – Joe Crone (Recommended for Graduation Ceremonies)
With These Hands – Jan Nigro

Inspirational Songs with Religious Themes
(Appropriate for Most Religious Faiths)
God Protect the Children – Hank Fellows
Good-Bye Means "God Be With You – Jim Rule
Gratitude is an Attitude – Jim Rule
Halfway to Heaven (A 9/11 Tribute) – Hank Fellows
Heart of Wisdom – Mrs. Kate
He Opens a Window – Jim Rule
Serve the Lord with Joy – Jim Rule
The Tree of Life – Hank Fellows

See also:
   Character Education Songs 
   Anti-Bullying
   Songs About Peace
   Transitions, State Changes, Energizers, and Classroom Management 
   Graduation Songs
   Songs For Teachers and Parents