The Community Song teaches kids how to be a good citizen in the community. This is a fun citizenship song that teaches kids about being a citizen and being part of their community.
Using the Community Song (MP3), students learn how to be a good citizen in the community by listening to this catchy song.
UsingGood Morning Song (MP3), students will have a great day at school after listening to this song in their morning circles.
Using the Responsibility Song (MP3), students learn how to show responsibility at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Caring Song, students learn how to care for others at home. This song will help build confidence and your kids will want to show kindness to others. Our students need a lot of practice and examples of how to treat each other kindly. This song will help your…
Using the Truth Song (MP3), students learn how to speak the truth and how to be honest while listening to a song.
Songs for Kids Download by Have Fun Teaching has 18 fun and educational songs for kids.
Using the Character Songs (MP3), students learn different character skills that build caring and thoughtful individuals home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Respect Song (Classroom Mix Version), students learn how to treat each other with respect at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Patience Song (MP3), students learn how to have patience for others at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Fairness Song (MP3), students learn how to treat each other fairly at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Friend Song (MP3), students learn how to be a good friend at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Hey Bully Song (Original Music Video), studentslearn how to deal with a bully by listening to this catchy song and watching this video.
Using the Character Songs Download Instrumental Karaoke Version, students learn different character skills that build caring and thoughtful individuals while listening to a song.
Using the Courage Song (MP3), students learn how to standing up for what is right, never giving up, and to be happy with who they are.
Using the Caring Song (MP3), students learn how to care for others at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Caring Song Remix (MP3), students learn how to care for others at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Courage Song Remix (MP3), students learn how to standing up for what is right, never giving up, and to be happy with who they are.
Kindness is a skill too
Character education teaches the traits that help kids get along, make good choices and be part of a community. Kids learn about respect, responsibility, kindness, honesty, self-control and caring. They practice saying please and thank you, owning up to mistakes, and handling big feelings. Classes talk about what a good classmate and good citizen look like, using real situations like sharing the swings or helping a new student. The goal is not just knowing the words but showing them every day.
Character grows through practice, stories and songs. These moves weave it into the school day.
Use songs like Please and Thank You or Oops I Made a Mistake as part of your daily routine. When a moment comes up, hum the song as a gentle reminder. Kids remember a tune much more than a lecture.
Why it works: a catchy, repeating tune gives the brain a hook to hang words on, so sung text is remembered better (Wallace, 1994).
Try it withPlease and Thank You SongSongsOpen it →Read a short character story and ask "What would you do?" Let kids talk with partners before sharing. Real discussion helps them connect the trait to their own choices.
Why it works: handing over the work step by step, from teacher to student, is one of the most widely used teaching frameworks (Pearson and Gallagher, 1983).
Try it withResponsibility Character Reading Comprehension WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →Have kids pick one trait to work on each week and write a simple goal, like "I will help someone at recess." Check in on Friday and celebrate the wins.
Why it works: kids understand an idea best when they touch it, then draw it, then write it, the order the U.S. Department of Education recommends for elementary math.
Try it withGood Classmate WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →Practicing good character can be joyful. These keep it positive.
WorksheetsCatch classmates being kind and add their names to a class chart.
Open Being a Good Citizen Worksheet →
AssessmentsAct out tricky situations, like someone cutting in line, and practice kind responses.
Open Self-Control Character Reading Comprehension Worksheet →
VideosStart the day with a good morning song and a friendly greeting for every classmate.
Open Good Morning Song (MP3) →Teacher favorites right now: Community Song, Community Song (MP3) and Please and Thank You Song.
Character education teaches traits like respect, responsibility, kindness and honesty. It helps kids build good habits and positive relationships.
It helps kids work together, solve problems, handle feelings and make good choices. A kind, respectful class is also a better place to learn.
Many programs focus on respect, responsibility, kindness, honesty, fairness, caring and citizenship. Schools may choose their own list.
Talk about choices in stories and real life, praise specific kind actions, and model the traits you want to see.
Loved by 2 million teachers & families
Printables, songs and games for every subject, Preschool through 6th. Ready to teach today, and kids beg for more.
