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 (31–40)
Let’s go to the park.Sakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu
Osamu Sakata, affectionately known as a former “Uta no Onii-san” (older brother who sings), has created many songs, among which “Let’s Go to the Park” is especially popular.
Since it was performed on the NHK program “Okaasan to Issho,” it has been sung at kindergartens and nursery schools across Japan.
The song captures the excitement of heading out to the park.
There’s a section with call-and-response parts, so it’s sure to be a hit when everyone sings together.
It’s also fun to sing before you head out to the park.
The railroad tracks go on forever.amerika min’yō
It’s a children’s song that has been loved by people of all ages for many years, with lyrics full of dreams and hope and a soaring, beautiful melody that really stands out.
Its march-like rhythm, reminiscent of a fast-running locomotive, makes it easy for train-loving kids to enjoy and sing with energy.
Originally, it was the American folk song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad,” to which lyricist Saki Satoshi added Japanese lyrics.
It’s also fun to sing while moving in a line like a pretend train, just like everyone playing train together!
Children all over the world
Why not dance energetically to the song “Sekai-jū no Kodomo-tachi ga,” whose lyrics wishing happiness for children around the world are truly moving? You can have fun with simple choreography—march in place while swinging both arms, or hold hands with your friends.
Choreography using sign language is also popular, so this is a great chance to try a sign-language dance.
If you slow the tempo a little, it also works well for a chorus.
Please feel free to use it for a variety of recreational activities.
Picnic
With its lively, energetic rhythm, “Picnic” is a sprightly song that makes you want to start walking.
Ducks, goats, dogs, and pigs appear in the lyrics.
Try singing while imitating their animal sounds! If you ask the children what sounds each animal makes before singing, they’ll be able to enjoy the song more while understanding its meaning.
Since it’s a song about heading to the fun place that is a picnic, sing it brightly and cheerfully with the children.
Surely a miracleHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
Perfect for spring, new beginnings, and the new school term—here’s an introduction to “Kitto Kiseki,” a song parents and children will want to listen to together.
Some listeners may find courage and hope in the message woven into the lyrics.
The song is being presented as the Song of April 2025.
Of course it suits the season of new encounters in spring, but it’s also a great listen when you’re feeling down or after a quarrel with a friend—it may help you feel gratitude for the people you meet and a sense of destiny.
It might even turn your attention to encounters with animals and nature beyond humans.
What a wonderful song.
Recommended for preschoolers' recitals! Choral songs that 3-year-olds can adorably sing (41–50)
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The song that brings a heart-thumping time with lively music was born in March 2016.
Featured on the soundtrack of the film “Shimajiro and the Book Kingdom,” it stands out for Naomi Minami’s bright voice and its rhythmic melody.
With themes of friendship and bonds with companions, it has a fun structure where the tempo gradually changes.
It’s included on the album “Shimajiro no Wow! The Movie: Shimajiro and the Book Kingdom + TV Version ‘Shimajiro no Wow! Original Soundtrack’,” and has been used in both the movie and the TV show.
It’s perfect for singing and dancing together at nursery and kindergarten parent-child events, and it’s a track that children who watch “Shimajiro no Wow!” will enjoy.
Being human is niceSakushi: Yamaguchi Akari/Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Asei
As a heartwarming, fun song to sing, “Ningen tte Ii na” is also recommended.
It’s known as the ending theme of the anime Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi (Japanese Folktales).
In recent years, reruns and DVD releases of the anime have brought it back into the spotlight.
The lyrics, which depict human life from the perspective of animals, not only warm the heart but also offer a chance to rediscover the happiness in everyday life.
When singing it as a chorus, try building excitement around the final phrase.