Recommended for preschool recitals! Choral songs that 3-year-olds can adorably sing
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!
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Recommended for preschool recitals! Choral songs that 3-year-olds can sing cutely (21–30)
The Earth belongs to everyone.NEW!Sakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku / Henkyoku: Hayakawa Shirou
“The Earth Belongs to Everyone,” with lyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa and music by Izumi Taku, is a long-cherished song whose warm feelings about nature and coexistence are expressed in gentle words.
Included in publications related to the 1995 NHK program “One-Two Don,” it has continued to be beloved in educational settings.
Its singable melody is perfect for senior kindergarten recitals and choral performances.
When everyone sings with one heart, you can feel a great kindness, as if connected to all life on Earth.
It’s a wonderful choral piece that conveys a heartfelt message directly, resonating with parents as they witness their children’s growth.
Utai BanbanNEW!sakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: yamamoto naozumi
Utae Banban is a song that fills your whole body with the joy of singing.
It was created as the theme song for NHK’s New Year special broadcast in January 1971 and was included on a single released in August 1972.
The lyrics were written by Hiroo Sakata and the music composed by Naozumi Yamamoto, and the song has been featured in school textbooks for many years.
It carries a positive message that when you sing out loud, the haze in your heart clears and you can connect with someone else’s heart.
When everyone raises their voices together at a recital, that warm bond and hope will embrace the entire venue.
It’s a perfect song for a 5-year-old’s special day!
Recommended for preschool recitals! Choral songs that 3-year-olds can sing cutely (31–40)
Doraemon: Make My Dreams Come Truemao
This masterpiece, filled with lyrics that capture dreams of secret gadgets and mao’s clear, gentle vocals, greatly heightens the anticipation for the days to come in kindergarten life.
Sung by female singer mao, it was her major-label debut single released in July 2007 and was chosen as the opening theme not only for the TV series of the beloved national anime Doraemon but also for its films.
Featuring lively choruses by the Himawari Kids, this track is perfect for everyone to sing together at the entrance ceremony.
When its familiar, universally known melody fills the venue, the faces of nervous children will surely brighten.
Let’s clap along with the parents and warmly welcome the new kindergarteners with smiles.
The Root of the Heartsakushi sakkyoku: Minami Yume
This piece, written and composed by Yume Minami, who has extensive experience in childcare and early childhood education, expresses children’s growth as the accumulation of small daily changes, with the hope that these build the emotional foundation that will support their future.
Included on the album “Columbia Kids: Songs for the First Journey—Graduation Songs,” released in November 2016, it has become a staple for kindergarten graduation ceremonies.
However, its theme of cherishing first friends and new encounters also makes it perfect for entrance ceremonies and the start of a new school year.
It is a classic springtime song that beautifully marks new beginnings, ideal for parents and teachers to sing as they wish for the healthy growth of the children ahead.
Nice to meet you—at the kindergarten entrance ceremony—Sakkyoku: Kamishiba Hajime / Shi: Murata Sachiko
This song is perfect for the entrance ceremony that marks the start of a new life, where children exchange their first “Nice to meet you” greetings with new friends and teachers.
Its bright melody builds excitement for the days to come at the kindergarten, naturally easing children’s nerves and bringing out their smiles.
Lyricist Sachiko Murata and composer Hajime Ueshiba are a proven duo who have worked on numerous educational pieces, including songs for NHK’s children’s programs and school textbooks.
The track is included on the album “Nyūen/Nyūgaku Haruharu Kids Song,” released in February 2024, and the lively vocals by Himawari Kids evoke the arrival of spring.
Since it’s a short song, it’s easy to incorporate into the ceremony’s flow, and it’s also recommended for everyone to sing together as an introduction before self-introductions in the new class!
After a fightSakushi: Araki Toyohisa / Sakkyoku: Miki Takashi
I’d like to introduce “Kenka no Ato” as a heartwarming song with a strong message.
It gained attention after being chosen as a theme song for the children’s program Hirake! Ponkikki.
Many people may also know it from Tsuyoshi Tsuruno’s later cover version.
The song depicts making up after a quarrel.
It’s not only fun to sing, but also perfect for reaffirming the importance of reconciling and cherishing friends.
Ho-re!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A lively, fun song that feels like a vegetable party, with lots of root vegetables bursting out—carrots, beets, daikon radishes, potatoes, burdock, lotus root, and more.
This is “Ho-Re!” from NHK’s Okaasan to Issho, which debuted in October 2022.
The shout “Hore!” playfully blends “hore!” meaning “dig!” with the flamenco cry “olé,” creating a rhythm full of fun that makes you want to dance along, ho-re ho-re! The lyrics are by copywriter and children’s song writer Nagae Kuwabara, and the music is by guitarist and arranger Harumitsu Ishikawa.
In a video that mixes animation and live action, you can enjoy a make-believe farm feel—an upbeat track bursting with smiles and energy.
