[Childcare] Fun Songs for 2-Year-Olds to Sing! Recommended Song Collection

The Song of the Twelve Zodiac Animalssakushi sakkyoku/miyahira rie

[Children's Song] The Song of the Twelve Zodiac Animals | A Popular Kids' Song Sung by a Nursery Teacher

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.

Donguri KorokoroSakushi: Yanada Tadashi / Sakkyoku: Aoki Sonshi

Nursery Rhyme/Children’s Song Medley [29 Songs, 27 Minutes] (Teaching Materials for Nursery Teachers/School Teachers)

“Donguri Korokoro” is a long-loved song that depicts an acorn tumbling into a pond and the fun of playing with a loach.

To help the scenes come to life, introducing a sketchbook theater or paper puppets is also recommended.

The acorn that plays freely and then cries at the sad farewell to the loach somehow overlaps with the image of children.

It’s also nice to enjoy acorn-hunting after singing the song.

If you draw faces on the acorns you’ve picked, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind acorn in the world!

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Rubber Boots Marchsakushi: nakagawa itsuko / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka

[Children's Song] Rubber Boots March

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.

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Piglet-raccoon dog-fox-catSakushi: Yamamoto Naosumi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naosumi

Kobuta Nuki Tsuneko | Kiyoe Yoshioka

The wordplay-filled song “Kobuta, Tanuki, Kitsune, Neko” progresses as you imitate each animal.

It’s a very simple song, but because the actions that mimic the animals are so amusing, kids will sing along with enthusiasm.

Once they get used to the moves, gradually speed it up.

You’ll find yourself chuckling at the sight of children trying their best to copy the actions.

You can also make animal ears and turn it into a dress-up play activity.

It’s a song that highlights children’s cuteness, so be sure to give it a try!

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snailSakushi/Sakkyoku: Monbushō Shōka

Snail (with hand motions)

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.

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