Free Happy Songs for Kids {Contentment, Cheerfulness, Joyfulness Resources}

Some songs just make us want to feel like singing and dancing. There are definitely times when we can all use that! Contentment, cheerfulness, or joyfulness is often listed as a virtue in character education. And songs can help.

I especially love to focus on happy songs at the beginning of the school year. They can set the tone for a class or homeschool, and they can make the transition into a new school or new school year a little easier. Of course, I love happy songs at any time.

I’m sharing songs here that are simply happy! You’ll find songs for a variety of ages. Most of these songs are for all ages … even adults. If you prefer, you don’t need to use the videos. The songs alone are great.

See my virtues unit studies for unit studies that include cheerfulness/joyfulness along with other positive character traits.

Free Happy Songs – YouTube Videos

“The Happy Song” – C&G baby club UK – Featuring Music by Imogen Heap (Read about how they used science and “created a song that makes babies happy.”)

Barney – I Love You (SONG with LYRICS)

Wonderful You — by Nancy Kopman – musicwithnancy

If You’re Happy and You Know It! – Barefoot Books

‘Top of the World’ Children’s Song

“One Love” – 1World Children’s Chorus: Celebrating Bob Marley – Ziggy Marley

One Love | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

Okaïdi & Playing For Change 2014 : “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” – Okaidi Official

“What a Wonderful World” | Playing For Change

Celebration | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

La Bamba | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

Happy Relaxing Music For Children – Relax Music For Kids – OCB Relax Music (Also see my post “Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids”)

“Everything Is AWESOME!!!” — The LEGO® Movie — Tegan and Sara feat. The Lonely Island – Warner Bros. Pictures

(If you’d like a fun, choreographed dance workout for kids to “Everything Is AWESOME!!!” my daughter has this on YouTube.) Tegan and Sara “Everything Is AWESOME!!!” – Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

Pharrell Williams – Happy (Official Music Video)

(Here’s another fun dance workout for kids to “Happy.”) Pharrell Williams “Happy” – Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood (song from “Despicable Me 2”)

Stevie Wonder – “Sir Duke” Choreography by Joshua Federis | PLM Isko – PLM Iskolars Dance Incorporated

I’ve got the joy joy, down in my heart (Christian Song) – maranathakids

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ALL THE POSTS IN THE FREE CHARACTER EDUCATION SONGS SERIES HERE AT MY BITS OF POSITIVITY BLOG

Free Bucket-Filling Videos for Character Education
Free Manners Songs for Home or Classroom
Free Thank-You Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
Free Patience Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
Free Responsibility Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
Free Respect Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Respect is one of the core Olympic values.
Free Cooperation Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
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 about Virtues {with Character Education Themes and Unit Studies}
Free Determination Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Determination is one of the Paralympic values.
Free Courage Songs {Character Education Resources} – Courage is one of the Paralympic values.
Free Equality and Fairness Songs {Character Education Resources} – Equality is one of the Paralympic values.
Free Inspirational Songs {Character Education Resources} – Inspiration is one of the Paralympic values.
Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
Free Helping Hand and Helpfulness Songs {Character Education Resources}
Free Anti-Bullying Songs {Character Education Resources}
Free Conservation Songs for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids
Free Curiosity Songs {Character Education Resources}
Free Honesty Songs {Character Education Resources}
Free Orderliness Songs and Activities {Character Education Resources}
Free Songs about Obeying the Rules {Character Education Resources}
Free Happy Songs for Kids {Contentment, Cheerfulness, Joyfulness Resources}

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