[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] Fun songs for 2-year-olds to sing! Recommended song collection (41–50)
stroll
Sampo, the opening theme of Studio Ghibli’s film My Neighbor Totoro released in 1988, is a hugely popular song among children of every generation.
Its bright rhythm that makes you want to start walking, along with lyrics that seem to capture the joys kids discover on a stroll, make singing it feel like going on an adventure! The song is also popular as a dance tune, so it’s fun to come up with choreography that matches the words and try dancing to it.
Perfect as BGM or for dances at school sports days!
To the Sun in the Palm of Your Hand
The lyrics for this song were written by Takashi Yanase, well known for Anpanman.
It’s said he came up with the idea after shining a flashlight on his own hand and feeling, “I’m alive!” The composer is Taku Izumi, a master of Japanese children’s songs.
The light, buoyant melody combined with lyrics that convey the “joy of being alive” makes kids naturally want to dance! For children to fully enjoy the song “Tenohira o Taiyō ni” (“Hands to the Sun”), it’s important that they first feel, “Isn’t being alive amazing!” If they sing with a bright voice while holding their hands up to the sun and savor the moment of realizing, “There’s blood flowing through me!” their bodies will start moving naturally.
Let’s have fun.Shoko&The Akilla
This work, which begins with a warm melody that gently embraces children, was created as the January monthly song for TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Sina Pshu.” It carries a message about enjoying each and every day, and its gentle tone that resonates with children is especially memorable.
Shoko & The Akilla’s heartfelt vocals blend beautifully with the friendly, approachable rhythm.
On the show, it airs alongside colorful animation, bringing countless smiles from viewers.
It’s a song that can be enjoyed not only at nursery school and kindergarten events but also at home, so why not dive into the world of music with your children, moving your bodies together as you listen?
peach-colored cheeksSakushi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Shou
The new song that began airing in March 2025 on NHK Educational TV’s “Okaasan to Issho” is a cheerful and fun piece created by Sho Yamamoto.
It features an appealing, idol-style melody and lyrics that are easy to enjoy.
With lively choreography designed to bring out children’s smiles, the piece has a heartwarming finish.
Sung joyfully by singer Nagata Maya, exercise leader Anzu Akimoto, and the new character Mimomo-chan, this song is delightful for everyone from babies to young children.
It’s a wonderful tune that families can enjoy together, moving their bodies to the rhythm.
ladybugSakushi: Shimizu Aki / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Tsuyae
A children’s song lovingly sung by Aki Shimizu and Tsuyae Kobayashi about a small red insect.
Set to a bright, lighthearted melody, it gently portrays the charming creature with its red body and distinctive black spots.
The song is included on the albums “Kodomo no Uta 200,” “Let’s Sing About Nature!,” and in the 1981 publication “Minna no Uta: 86 Songs,” and has long been beloved by many children.
With its friendly tune, it’s the kind of song you’ll find yourself humming on a leisurely spring day while out for a stroll.
It’s perfect not only for music activities in nurseries and kindergartens, but also for families to enjoy together while experiencing the nature of spring.