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[Preschool] Great Dance Songs for Sports Day: Perfect for Younger Children

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!

[Childcare] For preschoolers! Recommended dance songs for sports day (61–70)

Jamboree Mickey!Tokyo Dizunīrando

[Official] Tokyo Disney Resort Kids Dance Program “Jamboree Mickey! Let’s Dance!” (2) We’ll explain how to dance! | Tokyo Disney Resort
Jamboree Mickey!Tokyo Dizunīrando

“Jamboree Mickey!” is going mega-viral across social media like TikTok and Twitter.

The show uses a lottery system for viewing, and those tickets are reportedly hard to get.

With familiar Disney tunes, even preschoolers can get into the groove.

The Tokyo Disney Resort Kids Dance Program’s video site also has tutorials that introduce the moves slowly, so beginners can feel at ease.

It’s great that there are lots of repeated sections, too.

With the ton-ton, zun-zun rhythm, become the star of your sports day!

Coco☆Natsuhiromichi & tanizou

[Gymnastics/Exercise, Sports Day Dance] Coco☆Nuts [Daycare, Kindergarten, Dance, Exercise, Elementary School, Recital, Sports Day]
Coco☆Natsuhiromichi & tanizou

One entry in the sports day series by the well-known duo of Hiromichi Sato—famous as the 10th-generation “Exercise Big Brother”—and Kunihiro Taniguchi, known as Tanizo.

Its infectious, upbeat rhythm and easy-to-follow choreography are the secrets to its popularity.

The catchy chorus will hook you after just one listen and keep even adults entertained.

The song features various moves throughout, but as long as you’ve nailed the chorus, you’re set.

This danceable exercise number is sure to fill everyone with smiles!

Sorry for being cuteHONEY WORKS

[April 2023 Angels Championship II] I'm Sorry for Being Cute (feat. Kapi) / HoneyWorks
Sorry for being cuteHONEY WORKS

HoneyWorks’ “Kawaikute Gomen” (“Sorry I’m Cute”) is a song filled with a lovely message that boosts self-esteem.

It conveys the greatness of valuing your true self, paired with a catchy melody.

It became hugely popular on TikTok and captured many hearts.

If you dance to this song, children’s smiles are sure to shine.

How about incorporating it into the dance time at your sports day? With energetic choreography, the whole venue will undoubtedly be wrapped in a bright atmosphere.

Let’s all dance together, have fun, and create wonderful memories.

Disney exercises

Former Nursery Teacher Sings and Dances: Disney Exercise Routine (for Daycare and Kindergarten)
Disney exercises

This “Disney Exercise” is a song that’s often used as a morning exercise tune in preschool settings.

It’s a cute track that’s perfect for dance numbers at recitals and sports days, and the choreography is charming because you get to become various Disney characters! The song is also fun because it weaves in different Disney melodies one after another.

It’s a great pick for younger classes, letting kids move their bodies plenty while having fun.

If you’re looking for a song everyone can dance to together, why not give it a try?

Pineapple ExerciseOzawa Kanato

Let's dance together to the 'Pineapple Exercise'—a simple routine even kindergarten and nursery school children can do! (Kindergarten/Nursery School) #childcare #dance #kindergarten #nurseryschool #exercise #sportsday #recital #performance
Pineapple ExerciseOzawa Kanato

Pineapple Exercises is a perfect fit for dancing with its lively Latin beat.

Just imagining the kids dancing their hearts out makes it clear this song is irresistibly cute.

Created by children’s songwriters Kazuto Ozawa and Koichi Uranaka, it was released in 2019.

Try making pineapple costumes and hats out of yellow plastic bags or construction paper and dress the kids up.

The parents who come to watch the sports day will be absolutely smitten.

Pumpkin Cha-chaHautokun & Fuwari Oneesan

[Halloween Dance You Can Do From Age 2] Pumpkin Cha-Cha [Kindergarten, Nursery School, Sports Day, Recital, Kids Dance]
Pumpkin Cha-chaHautokun & Fuwari Oneesan

A fun, pumpkin-themed dance song that’s perfect for the Halloween season! Created by Hautokun and Fuwari Onee-san, this piece is structured so it can be used directly in early childhood settings, with choreography overseen by a dancer certified as a kindergarten teacher and nursery teacher.

With a lively tempo and simple melody, it features lots of repeated movements and clever touches that naturally make kids want to move.

Children can enjoy dancing as if they were pumpkins, making it a popular choice for Halloween parties and recitals.

The Kids Dance Channel has a video with choreography, so teachers can easily preview and incorporate it.

Dance together with costumed kids to boost the Halloween atmosphere even more!

Love burst forth.yuzu

Tried dancing the Twin Dance to Yuzu’s “Love, It Popped!” with Shibuya Ward’s Cheer Ambassador Makubii-kun and Sae Morita
Love burst forth.yuzu

It’s a song that perfectly fits an energetic dance, making you feel like you can play along with joy! Created by the folk duo Yuzu as the theme song for the October 2017 film “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.,” it expresses overflowing emotions and a racing heartbeat with a fresh, pop sound.

Digital elements blend beautifully with Yuzu’s signature harmonies, and the “Twin Dance,” performed together with the film’s cast, also became a hot topic.

Try moving your body to the rhythm with the kids and enjoy dancing together.

Its bright, positive melody and lively lyrics are sure to bring out smiles from the children.