Celebrate Friendship!
Whether you need educational music about how to be a good friend, kindness to others or empathy, you'll find a varied selection below. These Friendship Songs are for children of all ages... and many will also appeal to grown-ups.
These friendship and social skills songs are available from a variety of albums.
Friendship Songs for Teaching Empathy, Kindness and Interpersonal Skills
Affirmations - Paulette Meire
A Smile and a Kind Word - "Prudence Pennypack and Pamela Pigella"
Be the Kind of Person - Jim Rule
Be My Friend Hap Palmer
Been There, Too - Caroline and Danny
Caring Avenue - Dave Kinnoin
Character - "Prudence Pennypack and Pamela Pigella"
Children Just the Same - Judy Leonard
Come On Board! - Paulette Meier
Compliments - Tuned In To Learning
Connected, Unique and Powerful - Linda K. Williams
Cool Cooperation James Oglesby
Cooperative Learning Song Linda K. Williams
Dealing With Feelings Rap (The I-Message Song) - Paulette Meier
Don't Be Bossy - Todd Werner
Don't Judge Them– Paulette Meier
Don't Tease– Street Smarts
Everybody Has a Name– Listen and Learn
Everybody Wants To Find A Friend– Dr. Mac. - Happy Kids' Songs
Eye to Eye – Exploring Language Through Song and Play
Goodbye Song - Kathleen Wiley
The Greedies - "Prudence Pennypack and Pamela Pigella"
Had To Stand Up – Ants on a Log
Handle With Care - Caring and Capable Kids
Hands to Yourself - Jack Hartmann
Helping Hand - Gemini
Here to Play - Tim Seston
The Hug Song - Miss Jenny
Human Beings - John Dale
If We Care - Gemini
I’ll Picture Myself Succeeding - Linda K. Williams
I’ll Stand Up for Myself - Linda K. Williams
I'm Sorry - Auntie Kayte
I'm Sorry - Jim Rule
I’ve Got to Talk to Them - Linda K. Williams
It's Us Against the Problem, Not Me Against You - Linda K. Williams
Let's Shake Hands And Say Hello - Jaycie Voohees
Listen! - Paulette Meier
Look 'Em In The Eye - Jaycie Voohees
Love Makes a Family - Two of a Kind
Jumping to Conclusions - Jan Nigro
Keeping Friends – Vivi Melody & Family
Martin and Robby - Paulette Meier
No Matter How Small - Dave Kinnoin
No One Is A Nobody Caring and Capable Kids
Open That Door "Prudence Pennypack and Pamela Pigella"
Pitfalls - Two of a Kind
Secrets - Timmy Abell
Show Kindness Every Day - Jack Hartmann
The Strategy Wheel - Paulette Meier
Share with Me - Silly Goose & Val
Sharing John Dale
Sharing Friends Dr. Mac. - Happy Kids' Songs
Stuff Is Not Enough - "Prudence Pennypack and Pamela Pigella"
Table Of Life Gemini
Talk it Out - Two of a Kind
Talking 'bout a Put-Down Jan Nigro
The Thing I Love Most – Vivi Melody & Family
Tim Turtle, No One's Happier Than He - Dianne Baker
T.I.M.E. at the Peace Table - Paulette Meier
Thankful - Listen & Learn
That Thing – Randy & Dave
This is the Way - Jack Hartmann
Walk a Mile - Jan Nigro
We All Have Feelings - Margie La Bella
We Can Still Be Friends – Vivi Melody & Family
We Like To Be With Our Friends – Vivi Melody & Family
What Does Peace Mean? - Paulette Meier
When I Get Mad- Two of a Kind
Who I Am Makes A Difference - Caring and Capable Kids
You Are My Friend - Pam Donkin & Greta Pederson
Yuck Your Yum - Nikki Rung
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 & Healthy Living) – Andrea Moon
Good Manners – Bad Wolf Press
The Magical, Musical, Amazingly Beautiful Pencil! – Ben Stiefel
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
Book Suggestions:
Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends
by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore & Christine McLaughlin
Friendship According to Humphrey
by Betty G. Birney (Author)
How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them
by Laurie Krasny Brown (Author), Marc Brown (Illustrator)
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
by Irene Latham & Charles Waters (Authors), Selina Alko & Sean Qualls (Illustrators)
Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
by Jessica Kensky & Patrick Downes (Authors), Scott Magoon (Illustrator)
What is Friendship?: Games and Activities to Help Children to Understand Friendship
by Pamela Day (Author)
The Newcomers: Finding Refuge, Friendship, and Hope in an American Classroom
by Helen Thorpe (Author)
Friendships in Childhood and Adolescence
by Catherine L. Bagwell (Author), Michelle E. Schmidt (Author)