This is the second post in my free Daniel Tiger songs about social emotional learning strategies … and I love it! This is such an important topic for children! Even though this post with free Daniel Tiger songs about big feelings is published second, any order is fine for the posts in this series.
As I said before, while Daniel Tiger isn’t a Montessori-style character, the Daniel Tiger series, books, and DVDs have amazing social-emotional learning tools for children … and for their parents and caregivers to use in helping children.
Disclosure: This post contains some Amazon affiliate links (at no cost to you).
This post (and series) are based on the book Daniel’s Little Songs for Big Feelings (More than 50 strategy song lyrics, helpful tips for parents and caregivers, and more!). I think this is a fabulous book with so many great songs for social-emotional learning for kids and helpful hints for grown-ups. The kids’ part is recommended for ages 3-7. I love that this book (and Daniel Tiger in general) uses the teachings of Fred Rogers. My only complaint is that there are lyrics without the melody for each song.
The hardcover is $10.80, and it has 112 pages packed with helpful strategies for both kids and adults! The 2-page spread about each song has short song lyrics, ideas telling the child when to sing the song, and a little story from the Daniel Tiger series that shows why the song is important. Finally, there are helpful hints for grown-ups at the end of each 2-page spread. So much amazing content about each song … and a monumental amount of helpful content in one children’s book!
Because I value having the melody for each song, I’m compiling songs from YouTube and PBS to go with each concept in the book. I’m making a series so that I don’t cover over 50 songs in a never-ending blog post! There will be la bit of overlap in concepts, but kids typically don’t mind a bit of repetition when that occurs!
Update: The completed series includes these posts:
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About New Experiences {Social Emotional Learning} (1st post in the series, but any order is fine.)
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Big Feelings {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Taking Care of Your Body {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Growing Up and Being Independent {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Family {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Friends and Neighbors {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Playtime {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Staying Safe and Being Scared {Social Emotional Learning}
Thanks to my 3-year-old grandson, Caleb for letting me borrow his Daniel Tiger stuffed toy for the main series image! This stuffed toy actually sings some of the most popular songs and says 10 phrases when his hand is squeezed. My daughter and son-in-law are like me in getting very few toys with batteries. But this one is sweet!
Social Emotional Learning Strategies for Older Kids
Daniel Tiger has great social-emotional learning strategies for any age, but it’s obviously designed for younger kids and their parents. I’ve found that it’s great to have older siblings read Daniel Tiger books to their younger siblings and/or watch some of the videos with their younger siblings. If they feel like they’re the teacher, they’ll still benefit from the amazing messages, too!
I’m also a huge fan of Big Life Journal, which has growth mindset resources for a variety of ages (for ages 4-10 and 11+). Big Life Journal has so many awesome products (and free printables for newsletter subscribers)! You can see all the Big Life Journal resources here. Read my blog post about Big Life Journal here. Look at the top of the Big Life Journal site for the latest deals!
Free Daniel Tiger Songs – Sheet Music, Lyrics, and Coloring Pages
If you can access PBS.org, you’ll find a number of free songs here. They’re about a variety of themes but each song has printable sheet music, lyric page, and coloring page.
Free Daniel Tiger Songs about Big Feelings – Videos
I’ll put the page number of each song if you want to find songs that go well with the songs in the book. The book isn’t essential, but I highly recommend it! Daniel Tiger books are very reasonably priced and have such great messages for both children and adults! There is so much content in this book! It’s like a book of social-emotional strategies for life for young children and a parenting course for adults!
Page 22 – Need to Calm Down
Storytime at the Library | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Videos (This is on PBSKids.org. If the link doesn’t work where you live, you can just copy and paste the underlined words on Google, and it will show if it’s available where you live through another link.)
Calming Down Strategy Song | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (This is on PBSKids.org. If the link doesn’t work where you live, you can just copy and paste the underlined words on Google, and it will show if it’s available where you live through another link.)
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | “Give a Squeeze Nice and Slow” (YouTube song but not video)
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | “Time to Slow Things Down” (YouTube song but not video – good song about calming down before going to bed)
Page 24 – Sad
“It’s Okay to Feel Sad” (The complete song on YouTube but not a video)
It’s Okay to Feel Sad Sometimes | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (This is on PBSKids.org. If the link doesn’t work where you live, you can just copy and paste the underlined words on Google, and it will show if it’s available where you live through another link.)
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD | Daniel Plays with Jodi and Miss Elaina | PBS KIDS (a different song than the one in the book, but a great one for times when a friend plays with someone else)
Page 26 – Coping with Death or Something Bad Happening at Home, School, or on the News
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD | Blue Fish is Dead | PBS KIDS
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD | Daniel Still Feels Sad | PBS KIDS
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD | “Ask Questions about what Happened” Song | PBS KIDS
Page 28 – Mad or Think Something is Unfair
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | Take a Deep Breath! | PBS KIDS
Caleb often asks for the “Daniel Gets Mad” song or episode, so I’m including the complete episode here.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood FULL EPISODE | Daniel Gets Mad / Katerina Gets Mad | PBS KIDS
Page 30 – Angry and Feel Like Hitting, Biting, Throwing, or Pushing
“It’s Not Okay to Hurt Someone” | PBS Kids (This is on PBSKids.org. If the link doesn’t work where you live, you can just copy and paste the underlined words on Google, and it will show if it’s available where you live through another link.)
“It’s Not Okay to Hurt Someone” | From a different episode – Facebook video
Page 32 – Upset
DANIEL TIGER | Use Your Words (Song) | PBS KIDS
Page 34 – Frustrated
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | Daniel’s Feeling Frustrated! | PBS KIDS
Page 36 – Jealous
“When You Feel Jealous” (The complete song but not a video on YouTube)
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | Daniel Feels Jealous! | PBS KIDS
Page 38 – Nervous or Having Mixed Feelings
Page 40 – Something Unexpected or Upsetting Happens
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD | Turn it Around Birthday (Song) | PBS KIDS
This isn’t a song from the book, but it’s a related song about big feelings and a topic that’s important for children and their parents: “When Accidents Happen” Song | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (This is on PBSKids.org. If the link doesn’t work where you live, you can just copy and paste the underlined words on Google, and it will show if it’s available where you live through another link.)
Page 42 – Happy
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD | This is My Happy Song | PBS KIDS
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD | Clap, Jump and Dance the Happy Song | PBS KIDS
RELATED:
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD | Daniel’s Feeling Songs (This video includes a number of songs about big feelings.) | PBS KIDS
All the Posts in the Free Character Education and Mindfulness Video Series Here at My Bits of Positivity Blog
Note: These are in alphabetical order by words in bold.
- Free 9-1-1 Songs for Kids {Non-Scary Emergency Preparedness}
- Free Anti-Bullying Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Bucket-Filling Videos for Character Education
- Free Conservation Songs for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Cooperation Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Courage Songs {Character Education Resources} – Courage is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Curiosity Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Staying Safe and Being Scared {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs about Big Feelings {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs about Family {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Friends and Neighbors {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Growing Up and Being Independent {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About New Experiences {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Playtime {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Taking Care of Your Body {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Determination Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Determination is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Disaster Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Free Equality and Fairness Songs {Character Education Resources} – Equality is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Excellence Songs and Resources {Character Education} – Excellence is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Friendship is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Songs and Educational Videos About Managing Frustration {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Golden Rule Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
- Free Growth Mindset Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
- Free Guided Frozen and Winter Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Happy Songs for Kids {Contentment, Cheerfulness, Joyfulness Resources}
- Free Helping Hand and Helpfulness Songs {Character Education Resources}
- The Best Kids’ Songs for the Holidays {Traditional Holiday Songs + Character Education Songs}
- Free Honesty Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Educational and Song Videos about Honor
- Free Inspirational Kindness Videos for a Variety of Ages
- Free Inspirational Songs {Character Education Resources} – Inspiration is one of the Paralympic values
- Free Integrity Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Leadership Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Make a Difference Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Manners Songs for Home or Classroom
- Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids
- Free Multicultural Songs Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion {Character Education Resources}
- Free Songs about Obeying the Rules {Character Education Resources}
- Free Orderliness Songs and Activities {Character Education Resources}
- Free Patience Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Reassuring and Comforting Songs to Help Ease Kids’ Anxiety
- Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids
- Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Respect Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Respect is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Responsibility Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Self-Control Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Thank-You Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
- Free Songs about Virtues {with Character Education Themes and Unit Studies}
- Free Water Safety Songs for Kids
All the Posts in the Free Song and Resource Video Series at my Living Montessori Now Blog
Free Songs about Skills and Concepts – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Songs about 100 {Free Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time}
- Free Baby Sign Language Videos {Signs and Songs}
- Favorite Clean Up Song
- Free Clean Up Songs (Tidy Up Songs) and Rhymes
- Free Continent and Ocean Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Counting Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time {Including Days of the Week, Months, and Seasons}
- Free Educational Songs for Circle Time
- Educational Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays Pinterest Board
- Free Songs About Getting a Shot {Kids’ Vaccination Resources}
- Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons
- Fun with Handwashing + Handwashing Song by a 2 Year Old
- Free Kissing Hand Songs, Poems, and Videos to Ease Separation Anxiety
- Reinforcing Letter Sounds with Phonics Songs
- Free Sign Language Alphabet and Phonics Songs
- Free Sign Language Color Songs for Circle Time
- Free Spanish Color Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Teddy Bear Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free & Fun Toilet Learning Songs {Potty Songs} for Toddlers
Free Unit Study Songs and Educational Videos – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Amphibian Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Apple Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Arctic Animal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Arctic vs. Antarctic Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Bird Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Bird Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Black History Songs and Educational Videos for Kids
- Free Family-Friendly Campfire Songs
- Free Christmas Tree Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Construction Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Continent and Ocean Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Endangered Animal Songs and Educational Videos {Save the Animals}
- Free Evergreen Tree Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fall Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fish Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Flower Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Frog and Toad Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fruit and Vegetable Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Germ Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Giant Panda and Red Panda Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Gingerbread Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Globe and Map Songs and Educational Videos {Me on the Map Resources}
- Free Insect Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Mammal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Months and Seasons Songs and Educational Videos
- Free New Sibling Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Ocean Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Oviparous Animal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Penguin Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Picnic Songs for Kids
- Free Reptile Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Royal Tea Party Videos {Grace and Courtesy Resources}
- Free Shark Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Snake Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Solar System Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Spring Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Summer Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Tree Songs and Educational Videos {Learn about Trees, Apple Trees, and Seasons}
- Free Volcano and Earthquake Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos
- Women and Girls in Science: Free Songs and Educational Videos
Free Seasonal and Holiday Songs – in order by time of year, starting with back to school in August or early September
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Labor Day Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Grandparent Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Fall Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Fall Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Thanksgiving Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Hanukkah Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Gingerbread Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Christmas Tree Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Kwanzaa Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free New Year’s Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Chinese New Year Songs and Rhymes for Circle Timed
- Free Groundhog Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Valentine’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free President Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Songs and Educational Videos for Mardi Gras/Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
- Free Pi Songs and Educational Videos for Pi Day
- Free St. Patrick’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Spring Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Spring Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Easter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Earth Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Mother’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Father’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free American Patriotic Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Summer Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Summer Songs and Educational Videos
- Free and Fun Family Road Trip Songs
- Free Family-Friendly Campfire Songs
- Free Picnic Songs for Kids
Free Video Resources Posts – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Montessori at Home Videos
- Free Montessori Cultural Videos
- Free Montessori Language Videos
- Free Montessori Math Videos
- Free Montessori Practical Life Videos
- Free Montessori Sensorial Videos
- Free Montessori Video Lessons Online
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