Sports day is an important event where we can see children’s growth.
For many younger kindergarteners, it may even be their very first sports day.
For teachers, dance is essential to help all the children join in and have fun together!
So here, we’ve gathered recommended dance songs for younger kindergarteners.
There are lots of cute options, including theme songs from NHK programs and anime, as well as songs about fruits and insects.
Choose lively tunes that bring out the children’s innocence, and have everyone dance together to enjoy sports day!
[Preschool] For Junior/Younger Class! Recommended Dance Songs for Sports Day (1–10)
Color Explorersicchī・naru
Color Color Explorers! Bonbon Academy “Easy Dance” – A simple arrangement dance you can perform at recitals and sports days!
This fun song, themed around an adventure into a colorful world, sparks children’s curiosity.
Set to a lively, upbeat melody, it portrays vividly colored scenes from nature—like a bright red sun, orange fruit, and yellow sunflowers—from a child’s perspective.
Movements that encourage full-body expression in time with the music are sure to excite children’s hearts.
Included on the July 2022 album “Bonbon Academy: Best of Sports Day, Dance, and Exercise Songs,” the track fully showcases Icchi & Naru’s signature style.
It’s perfect for events like sports day dances and recitals, giving children the spotlight to enjoy expressive performance to the fullest.
Why not try dancing a popular sports day routine to “S-M-I-L-E,” the opening theme of NHK’s beloved kids’ anime Hanakappa? Sung by Moka Kamishiraishi, this lively, happy number is perfect for children, and their enthusiastic performances—after practicing hard to memorize the moves—are sure to be a hit with parents as well.
“S-M-I-L-E” is an up-tempo pop tune with a playful twist, even slipping in a brief phrase from Mozart’s famous Eine kleine Nachtmusik at the very end.
Be sure to pair it with fun choreography and dance your heart out!
Capturing the fun of communication that connects people, this piece is perfect not only for children’s dances at sports day events, but also for settings where teachers and kids sing and dance together.
Yakushiji Kindergarten R5 Sports Day: Parent-Child Dance for Junior Class “Popcorn”
With its popping rhythm and fun choreography, this song overflows with children’s energy and excitement.
The jump-filled moves use the whole body and create moments at sports day when everyone breaks into smiles.
Featured on the album “Banzai! Green,” this piece was lovingly delivered by Tsubasa Suzuki and Ryuzo Fukuda for children’s smiles and was produced in 2022.
Beyond sports days, it shines during morning meetings, exercise time, and any occasion where kids want to move freely.
From two-year-olds to the oldest kindergarteners, everyone can jump together and feel a sense of unity—one reason it’s highly rated by nursery and kindergarten teachers.
Rocket Penguin! A fun, cute dance recommended by childcare workers (kindergarten/nursery)
A cute message song from the duo Takashi-oniisan and Yuko-oneesan, both former nursery school teachers, was released in October 2021.
This fun track depicts a flightless penguin swimming through the sea with the power and thrill of a rocket.
Its cheerful, bright melody and lyrics portraying the penguin’s efforts instantly capture children’s hearts.
Included on the album “Let’s Go 100% with Rocket Crayon! ~Parent-Child Bonding & Play Songs~,” it’s perfect for group dances at sports days and events.
With a simple rhythm that makes it easy to move to, it invites kids to enjoy expressing themselves freely.
It’s a lively, energetic song that teachers and children can enjoy together, and one we highly recommend.
[Gymnastics/PE, Sports Day Dance] As expected, it’s super lively! [Elementary School, Kindergarten, Nursery School, Sports Day, Recital, Kids’ Dance]
Speaking of sports festivals, it’s time for a fun dance! Momokuro-chan Z presents an energetic song overflowing with children’s smiles.
Set to a rhythmic melody, kids can ride the ocean waves, move their bodies freely in every direction, and have an absolute blast.
Included on the album “Goo Choki Party ~Minna Norinorii!~,” released in May 2017, it was also used as the opening theme for the children’s show of the same name.
Designed with simple, easy-to-remember choreography, this piece encourages kids to approach each day with a positive, proactive spirit.
It’s perfect for children who love to move, and if you add it to your sports day program, both kids and teachers can enjoy dancing together.
Happy Jam Jamshimajirou, torippi, mimirin, ramurin
Happy Jam Jam | Song tied to the Shimajiro Concert [Official Shimajiro Channel]
This song was released as the ending theme for the anime Shimajiro: A World of WOW! It has long been loved as one of the most popular tracks in the long-running series featuring Shimajiro.
The light, buoyant rhythm—evoking friends joyfully dancing together—matches the tone of the show and leaves a strong impression.
Another highlight is the inclusion of more complex movements, such as hand motions coordinated with the steps, which makes mastering the choreography feel rewarding and fun.
It’s a song where the sense of unity and enjoyment feels more important than anything else.
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