Making friends is one of the most important skills in early-childhood. Not only is it important for kids to make social connections, but building friendships help kids develop emotional, social and self-regulation skills.
How can we help kids develop friendships as music therapists and music educators?
We can provide encouragement and opportunities within the shared music spaces for kids to interact with peers and/or learn about ways to build & strengthen social connections.
We can teach or reinforce these skills through active music making experiences (like playing/sharing instruments), reading singable books about friendship, or singing and discussing songs about what it means to be a friend.
If you need some song ideas, keep reading for some of my favorite children’s songs about friendship.
You may also want to check out these related blog posts:
10 Songs About Community & Friendship
Here are 10 songs about friendship For kids in preschool and kindergarten:
Best Friends by Charlie Hope
That’s What Friends Are For by Frances England
The Sharing Song by Raffi
A Friend Like You by Laurie Berkner
Surrounded By Friendship by Dan Zanes and Friends
They're My Best Friend by Ants On A Log
Gotta Be You by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Not Alone by Alphabet Rockers
The Good Friends by Mister B (Dr. Anthony Broughton)
K-I-N-D by Stephanie Leavell
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