In daycare and kindergarten, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to sing together—not only during daily activities, but also at recitals and music concerts.
Choral singing is a wonderfully enjoyable activity: children can feel the comfort of singing, strengthen their sense of unity with friends, and deepen their interest in the seasons and events.
We’d love to include a variety of songs so that children become familiar with music and grow to love singing.
So this time, we’re introducing recommended choral pieces for 3-year-old preschoolers.
We’ve gathered lots of lively, energetic songs that are perfect for three-year-olds, as well as cute tunes.
Find a wonderful song that fits your class’s vibe, and have fun singing together!
Recommended for preschool recitals! Cute choral songs that 3-year-olds can sing (1–10)
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Magic Spell [Recital]
It’s a fun song that makes you want to dance with the children.
With a bright tone, the lyrics are themed around magic spells and carry a message that gives kids courage.
It features an easy-to-sing melody and a friendly rhythm, and is often used for performances at nursery schools and kindergartens.
Created by Yuzuri Taro, the song is included in the CD book “Yuzurin Classroom Best Songs 1” and is widely used in educational settings.
It’s perfect for energetic three-year-olds, so let’s all sing and dance together!
[Children’s Song] “It’s Fun!” Let’s sing and dance together♪
When you’re singing it, you can’t help but clap along or sway to the beat—That’s Fun.
Its message, “It’s so much fun when everyone claps and sings together!” is perfect for a children’s chorus.
It encourages noticing things you can only experience in group singing: comparing the sound of clapping your own right and left hands with the sound when you clap hands with a friend, and singing while listening closely to the voices around you.
Look at your friends and teacher as you sing, add some movement, and have fun together.
[National Private Nursery Federation] Children of the Earth / Keropons
Here’s a song by Keropons that kids can enjoy together.
Created in collaboration with the National Federation of Private Nursery Schools, this piece features a bright, energetic, and cheerful sound.
The lyrics sing about the importance of children connecting with the Earth and nature, conveying the idea that play leads to learning and fostering a spirit of challenge.
Released in 2023, the song has been adopted by childcare facilities nationwide as the theme song for the childcare movement “A New Era Begins with Children.” There’s choreography as well, so it’s recommended to sing while dancing.
Through fun activities, this wonderful song helps convey appreciation for nature and the importance of living together in harmony.
Big Song ♪ It’s a big song, from beyond that mountain — Lyrics & Music by Koichi Nakajima — My Big Song
Its hallmark is a “call-and-response,” echo-like style where you sing along by trailing the lyrics, making it easy for children hearing it for the first time to start humming right away.
With expansive words like sky and dream, it carries a warm message perfect for an entrance ceremony that wishes for growth ahead.
Written and composed by singer-songwriter Koichi Nakajima, the song was broadcast on NHK’s program Minna no Uta in June 1979.
It was later included in music textbooks and has long been cherished in educational settings.
The teacher sings first, and the children imitate, naturally creating a sense of unity even in the often-tense setting of a ceremony.
It’s a recommended springtime song for new beginnings, gently giving a push to children stepping into a new world.
Age 3, winter – school performance: Hey! Tambourine – song
This song, themed around fun rhythm play with a tambourine, is a lively and easy-to-remember children’s tune.
Since tambourines are familiar instruments for kids, the song feels approachable.
Released in June 1994, it was also featured on the TV program “Okaasan to Issho,” helping it become widely loved.
It’s perfect for three-year-olds, and everyone can enjoy singing together and playing with tambourines! It’s also recommended for activities like recitals and music events where children can participate and have fun together.
