[For 0-year-olds] Recommended songs for babies: A special feature on bonding play and traditional nursery rhymes
Music has a mysterious power: when you sing, a baby may suddenly stop crying, drift off to sleep, or show you a lovely smile.
It’s said that listening to music from a young age can boost concentration and support language development.
Let’s incorporate plenty of soothing music into daily life for your baby and actively stimulate their five senses.
This time, we’ll introduce recommended songs, interactive play, and traditional nursery rhymes for 0-year-olds.
We’ve gathered many warm and cheerful songs.
Gaze into your baby’s eyes, show hand and mouth movements, and gently touch their body as you enjoy the music together.
Playlist
| [For 0-year-olds] Recommended songs for babies: A special feature on bonding play and traditional nursery rhymes | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Get on the busSakushi sakkyoku: Taniguchi Kunihiro |  play_arrow | This is recommended for 0-year-old babies who can hold their heads up. |
| 2east | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starsakushi: Takeshika Etsuko / sakkyoku: Furansu min’yō |  play_arrow | Baby massage with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star |
| 3north_east | spool (of thread); winding thread; Itomaki (traditional toy spinning top), depending on contextSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiro |  play_arrow | It’s no exaggeration to say that everyone has heard it since they were little... |
| 4south_east | The Puppy Police OfficerSakushi: Satō Yoshimi / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Megumi |  play_arrow | A gentle song of a kitten and a policeman |
| 5east | a round eggSakushi Sakkyoku: Machida Hiroshi |  play_arrow | The fun of hand-play songs themed around eggs |
| 6east | Gramps and Grannywarabeuta |  play_arrow | Nursery rhymes to enjoy with your baby |
| 7east | a cat’s child; a kittenSakushi / Sakkyoku: Deguchi Chikara |  play_arrow | Gentle cat-themed hand-play songs for parent-child communication |
| 8east | Chochi chochi awawa.warabeuta |  play_arrow | Games that strengthen the parent-child bond through nursery rhymes |
| 9east | Pop goes the egg.Sakushi: Sakura Tomoko / Sakkyoku: Washizuna Tsue |  play_arrow | Skinship and stress care through egg-cracking play with your baby |
| 10east | strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A bright marching song, a song to enjoy with children |
| 11east | aye-ayeSakushi: Aida Hiromi / Sakkyoku: Uno Seiichirō |  play_arrow | Round, large eyes and a long tail living on a southern island... |
| 12east | Piglet-raccoon dog-fox-catSakushi/Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naozumi |  play_arrow | Popular with children as an animal shiritori song |
| 13east | Rolling EggsSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Fushou |  play_arrow | A song that uses hand play to depict the growth from an egg to a chicken |
| 14east | Knock knock knock knock, Grandpa with a beardSakushi: Fushō / Sakkyoku: Tamayama Hidenobu |  play_arrow | It's a hand-play song that's very popular with children, right? The face... |
| 15north_east | Under the big chestnut treeSakushi / Sakkyoku: Fushou |  play_arrow | A classic song often sung in daycare centers and kindergartens, “The Big Chestnut...” |
| 16north_east | Panda, rabbit, koalasakushi: Takada Hiroo / sakkyoku: Inui Yūki |  play_arrow | The hand-play song “Panda, Rabbit, Koala” |
| 17north_east | Close It, Open ItSakushi: Fushō / Sakkyoku: Rusō |  play_arrow | “Musunde Hiraite” also helps with a baby’s development... |
| 18south_east | Mr. ElephantSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma |  play_arrow | The children’s song “Zou…” features an adorable parent-and-child pair of elephants. |
| 19south_east | If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakushi: Kimura Toshito / Sakkyoku: Amerika min’yō |  play_arrow | The children's song “Shiawase...” which is also sung at kindergartens and nursery schools |
| 20east | Head, Shoulders, Knees—pon!Sakushi: Fushō / Sakkyoku: Igirisu minyō |  play_arrow | A fun fingerplay song that touches body parts |
| 21east | Shopping at the bakery |  play_arrow | If you imagine a baby’s face as bread, the lyrics are distinctive… |
| 22east | laundry |  play_arrow | This song is a nursery rhyme that parents and children can enjoy together from birth. |
| 23east | Let’s climb a big mountain. |  play_arrow | Climbing the Big Mountain, which also works as exercise for babies... |
| 24north_east | Tulip |  play_arrow | “Tulips” conveys the image of flowers blooming beautifully, and... |
| 25south_east | Squeezing rice balls |  play_arrow | Stimulate the senses with fingerplay songs to support infant development |
| 26south_east | apple, mandarin orange, bananaSakushi / Sakkyoku: Tanaka Seiji |  play_arrow | Let's have fun with the fruit song! Parents and children, let's sing and dance together. |
| 27south_east | [Gymnastics] Animal Exercises | ![[Gymnastics] Animal Exercises](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j3gOTlbrpwo/default.jpg) play_arrow | “Animal Exercises” has you move like the animals that appear in the lyrics… |
| 28south_east | Lalalala Cleaning Cloth |  play_arrow | Gently touch your baby with baby-touch along to the song... |
| 29east | Vegetable Song |  play_arrow | Cucumbers go kyukyu, tomatoes go ton-ton, … |
| 30east | Lullaby |  play_arrow | A soothing lullaby cherished across generations |
| 31east | Fururira~ |  play_arrow | A touching piece distinguished by lyrics themed around rain... |
| 32east | Let’s clap our hands |  play_arrow | Let's enjoy children's songs full of emotional expression |
| 33east | Tickle on the narrow bridge |  play_arrow | Playful interaction between babies and parents |
| 34north_east | Tonton Tomato-chanSakushi/Sakkyoku: Hamada Rie |  play_arrow | The captivating music of children's programs on NHK E-Tele |
| 35south_east | Spring came pop-pop-popsakushi: kozue hikari / sakkyoku: sako shinichirō |  play_arrow | Brighten and energize children's hearts with songs of spring |
| 36south_east | Mom’s Slide |  play_arrow | The baby massage of “Mama no Suberidai”... |
| 37south_east | Let’s have fun.Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Shinapu |  play_arrow | Popular songs for babies, warm music |
| 38south_east | Cat RocketSakushi / Sakkyoku: Oishi Masayoshi |  play_arrow | A soothing pop song for parents and children to enjoy together |
| 39east | When the Dock (Japanese knotweed) blooms |  play_arrow | When the sorrel blooms, a cheerful spring nursery rhyme |
| 40east | Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi |  play_arrow | The song of a little bird gently warms a child's heart. |
| 41east | Mickey Mouse March |  play_arrow | To the tune of the famous Mickey Mouse March, 'Ah...' |
| 42east | Cute Hide and SeekSakushi: Satou Hachirou／Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme about animals playing hide-and-seek |
| 43east | Forehead, nose, mouth |  play_arrow | Starting from the face—the forehead, the nose, the mouth—and then the whole... |
| 44east | La-la-la daikon |  play_arrow | Try playing together by imagining the baby as a daikon radish... |
| 45east | nursery rhyme massage |  play_arrow | Famous for “Ippon-bashi ko-chokocho…” |
| 46east | peach-colored cheeksSakushi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Shou |  play_arrow | A new song from Okaasan to Issho |
| 47east | Playing bus (pretend bus play)Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme about the excitement of riding a bus |
| 48east | butterfly |  play_arrow | Soothe a baby with the Butterfly hand-play song |
| 49east | The flower smiled. |  play_arrow | With the children’s song perfect for spring, “Ohanaga Waratta” (The Flowers Smiled)… |
| 50east | Abuku-tatta |  | The song game “Abuku-tatta Nietatta” is... |
| 51east | Tickle Tickle Train |  | Do you know the song “Kochokochō Densha” (the Tickle-Tickle Train)? |
| 52east | The Chocolate Song |  | Gently singing the song “Chocolate,” he/she/they take... |
| 53east | Toy Cha-Cha-Cha |  play_arrow | While I was sleeping at night, the toys, the toys... |
| 54east | somen (thin Japanese wheat noodles) |  play_arrow | Baby smiles during somen noodle massage |
| 55east | To the Sun in the Palm of Your Hand |  play_arrow | It’s a classic children’s song filled with the joy and hope of living... |
| 56east | This is Dad’s territory. |  play_arrow | The fingerplay song “Koko wa tōchan nindo-koro” is… |
| 57east | Donut SongSakushi/Sakkyoku: Makimiki |  play_arrow | Makimiki’s donut nursery rhyme, fun for parents and kids |
| 58east | Tanuki of Fist Mountain |  play_arrow | How to Play “Genkotsu-yama no Tanuki-san” |