Looking for SEL kids music that actually works in real classrooms? These friendship and feelings songs by children's music artist David Jack help preschool and elementary students talk about emotions, routines, and classroom community in a safe, playful way.
Use this collection as your go-to library of social-emotional learning songs: friendship songs for kids, feelings songs for preschool, goodbye songs, morning meeting songs, and calm-down music you can return to all year long.
Click any song below to open its full video page with a YouTube embed, SEL teaching ideas, and kid-friendly activity suggestions.
A gentle friendship song about missing someone you love and the joy of being reunited. Perfect for talking about change, separation, and connection in an SEL circle.
View video & SEL ideas →A cheerful morning routine song that helps kids move from sleepy to ready-to-learn. Use it as a morning meeting song to start your SEL kids music routine each day.
View video & routine ideas →A fun goodbye song that mixes English and simple Spanish. Great as an SEL-informed end-of-day song that makes goodbyes predictable, positive, and musical.
View video & goodbye ideas →A 23+ minute playlist that includes friendship, movement, and silly songs. Useful for longer SEL blocks, rainy days, or when you want a full music-led session.
View compilation & song list →A one-hour lullaby video with a long, gradual fade to near-black. Helpful for rest time, nap time, or calming anxious kids during big feelings.
View lullaby video page →A silly action song that doubles as a feelings check-in when you connect goofy faces to real emotions like happy, surprised, or frustrated.
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