As music educators and music therapists, we understand the transformative power that music can have on children’s lives. Beyond just the joy of melody and rhythm, music provides an opportunity to instill important life lessons, including the nurturing of self-love and confidence. By introducing children to empowering and affirming songs, we can help them develop a positive sense of self-worth that will stay with them throughout their lives.
With self-love being an essential building block of emotional well-being, it’s crucial that we equip our students with messages that reinforce their value, regardless of external validation. Music can serve as a powerful tool to boost self-esteem, encourage positive self-talk, and affirm one’s intrinsic worth.
Here are a few affirming songs that you can incorporate into your lessons to help foster self-love in your students and clients:
1. I Can Do Things
by Stephanie Leavell
2. I Like The Me I See
by Culture Queen
3. I Am Kind
by Lindsey Munroe, Raffi
4. I Am Enough
by Miss Katie Sings
5. Affirmation Song
by Doggyland, Snoop Dogg
6. I Am Love, I Am Light
by Fyütch, Aura V
7. I’m Not Perfect
by The Laurie Berkner Band
8. I Am Resilient
by Miss Julieann
A wonderful, beautiful and affirming book to include in your preschool and kindergarten lessons.
You can purchase the book here.
We have the unique opportunity to shape the emotional well-being of our students and clients. By introducing songs with messages of self-love, we can help our students develop a healthy sense of self-worth that will support them in their personal and academic growth. These songs can become tools that build resilience, foster empathy, and encourage a mindset of self-acceptance.
What other songs would you add to the list?
