[Childcare] Fun Songs for 2-Year-Olds to Sing! Recommended Song Collection
When children turn two, they become interested in many different songs, learn them quickly, and sing lots of them.It’s an age when they can really feel how fun it is to sing.This time, we’ve gathered many recommended songs for two-year-olds.We’ve included seasonal songs and hand-play songs, so please try to find a favorite that your children will love.Once they know a variety of songs, they might start requesting, “I want to sing that one!”Singing time will become much more enjoyable!
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[Childcare] Songs 2-year-olds will love singing! Recommended Song Collection (11–20)
Kera Kera Rock-Paper-Scissorskerakera
As a way to break the ice with children who are excited and a little nervous about the new environment during entrance ceremonies or class promotions, how about Kerakera’s “Kerakera Janken”? This song uses the universally known game of rock-paper-scissors as its motif and is a simple play-along tune where you just throw rock, scissors, or paper to the rhythm.
It’s a single released in October 2014 by the unit known for the theme song of the drama “Last Cinderella,” and it was later included on the album “Kerakeraland.” The music video also drew attention for featuring Nozomi Tsuji.
If you move your body in time with the shout-along lyrics, smiles are sure to follow.
Get the parents involved too, and try it as a recreational activity to get the whole venue buzzing.
Caro’s eyeballwarabeuta
In dazzlingly green May, you can hear frogs calling from the rice paddies, can’t you? The perfect season to play this children’s song, whose rhythmic chants are such fun.
Its startling theme is cauterizing a frog’s eyeballs with moxa, but set to a lively beat it somehow turns into a delightfully playful song! Some say the sound of the words in the latter half may be connected to a song that was popular in the Meiji era.
It’s interesting to sing it while feeling a bit of history.
How to play is up to you—become a frog and jump, sit on an adult’s knee and bounce, and more.
Even on rainy days, moving your body indoors will lift your spirits! Imagine the frogs hopping, and raise your voices together as a parent and child to get excited.
Panda Rabbit Koalasakushi: takada hiroo / sakkyoku: inui hiroki
The fresh greenery of May feels great, and it’s the perfect season for a trip to the zoo, isn’t it? That’s when this song—featuring three kinds of animals appearing one after another—is perfect for parents and kids to sing and play together.
With lyrics by Hiroo Takada and music by Yuki Inui, it has been loved for many years, including being featured on the December 1990 album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Best 35.” Broadcast on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” this piece is especially fun because you can imitate animals in time with the rhythmic calls! The simple choreography is easy to learn right away, making it perfect for getting everyone excited on a field trip bus or at a picnic.
Be sure to strike cute poses together and have fun!
The Song of the Twelve Zodiac Animalssakushi sakkyoku/miyahira rie
A fun song where the twelve zodiac animals appear in a rhythmic sequence.
It’s perfect for New Year’s and might be a great way for children to become familiar with the twelve zodiac animals.
Created by Rie Miyahira, this piece won the Excellence Award at the 9th Lapomme Grand Prize and is widely loved in early childhood education settings.
Imitating animal sounds or moving your body as if you were each animal while singing makes it even more exciting and enjoyable.
It’s a recommended song to sing with children not only for New Year’s events but also at gatherings with an animal theme.
Rubber Boots Marchsakushi: nakagawa itsuko / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka
The children’s song “Rubber Boots March” is sure to make outings on rainy days more fun.
The lyrics depict children putting on their rain boots and cheerfully walking along without minding muddy paths or puddles.
Singing this song could be a great way to help enjoy a gloomy rainy day.
The lyrics include onomatopoeic words that mimic the sounds of walking in rain boots and the rustling, squishy feeling when wearing them—sounds that children are sure to enjoy.
snailSakushi/Sakkyoku: Monbushō Shōka
With its humorous lyrics and upbeat melody, “Katatsumuri” (Snail) is a perfect song for one-year-olds who are getting into music.
Since it’s up-tempo, many kids will enthusiastically join in and imitate the actions.
It’s also fun to use your hands to show the snail’s horns coming out in time with the lyrics.
When the rain lets up during the rainy season, why not go out and look for snails? Because they know them from the song, children may feel a special fondness.
It’s a tune that will make you want to hum along without thinking.
[Childcare] Fun songs for 2-year-olds to sing! Recommended song selection (21–30)
Close It, Open ItSakushi: Fushō / Sakkyoku: Jan Jyakku Rusō
Let’s enjoy “Musunde Hiraite” with children who are getting better at imitation.
The song incorporates various actions like opening and closing hands and raising and lowering arms to the music.
Watching the teacher’s example and copying it is fun for children.
You’ll see all kinds of expressions—smiling, serious, and more.
The key is to sing at a slow tempo so it’s easy to imitate.
Spend a wonderful time with the adorable children as they express themselves with all their might in their little bodies.