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

Donuts! Do~nuts!?NEW!Suzuki Tsubasa

[Tsubasa Suzuki] Donuts! Do~nuts!?

A great recommendation for a sports day dance program is “Donuts! Do~nuts!?”.

It’s included as the title track on Tsubasa Suzuki’s solo album, released in June 2023; Suzuki is well known as a children’s play-song creator.

The familiar, easy-to-understand motif of donuts and the rhythmic title capture children’s interest.

Drawing on Suzuki’s rich experience in early childhood settings, the song features a tempo that’s easy to memorize by ear and naturally gets into the body.

If you incorporate fun choreography that expresses round donuts, even younger children can move freely with big smiles.

It’s a song that lets parents share a heartwarming, wonderful time too.

mixed nutsNEW!Ofisharu Higedan Dism

[Full Song] Mixed Nuts / Official HIGE DANDism | Easy choreography, sports day dance (kindergarten, nursery school, elementary school: preschool, middle preschool, senior preschool, lower grades, middle grades, upper grades)

Official HIGE DANDism has been churning out hits with unstoppable momentum.

Mixed Nuts, released digitally in April 2022, was written as the opening theme song for the TV anime SPY x FAMILY.

The lyrics depict the inner conflicts of characters who aren’t a real family yet live together, as well as the warmth of the time they share—even if it’s only temporary.

Its fast-paced, jazzy melody alone is enough to get you excited.

As a theme song hugely popular with children, it’s a perfect track for moving freely and dancing together at a school sports day!

March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

Michi no March 🥁📯 covered by UtaSta | video by Odorippi | Babies will love it | Children's songs | Dance | With choreography | #shorts #OkasanToIssho

From NHK’s educational program “Okaasan to Issho,” here’s a lively, march-like song that’s perfect for sports days.

Set to an energetic rhythm, it joyfully sings of walking along the road, gently expressing children’s forward-looking spirit and the way they move ahead step by step.

The charming back-and-forth between Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata makes it an ideal piece for entrance marches and group performances at school sports events.

It aired in January 2025 as the program’s Monthly Song and is included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Best: Hyu-rara Bunbun!” Besides sports days, it’s also recommended as a song that supports children’s hearts in moments when they take a new step, such as entrance and graduation ceremonies.

Chinpun kanpun punNEW!fuwari oneesan

[Gymnastics, Sports Day Dance] Chinpun Kanpunpun [Kindergarten, Nursery School, Sports Day, Recital, Kids Dance]

Let us introduce a dance track whose charm lies in its humor-filled sound that makes you want to say it out loud and have fun.

Created by Fuwari Oneesan, this piece lets you move your body with lots of energy to a rhythmic, approachable melody.

Although it doesn’t have large-scale tie-ins like TV programs, it was released on a video site in 2023 with the aim of being danced together in childcare and educational settings.

Because it allows kids to express the joy of music with their whole bodies, it’s perfect for younger classes experiencing their first sports day or recital! How about preparing adorable costumes lovingly made by the teachers and creating a stage full of smiles together?

Buff and super muscular!!NEW!Shinzawa Toshihiko, Yamano Satoko, Mori Mami

Mori-Mori Muscles!! [CD BOOK: Play Songs “Gyugyu!”] (Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, Asami Mori)

This energetic exercise song—perfect for when you want to move your body to the fullest—was created by Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, and Asami Mori, and lets you dance as if you’ve become a macho strongman.

It’s included on the album “Asobi Uta Gyugyu!” released in May 2016 and has long been beloved in early childhood education settings.

Packed with a sense of power and the joy of physical movement, its lively actions make you want to imitate them.

Although it has no tie-ins with TV or other media, many teachers choose it for playtime routines and sports day dances.

Incorporating powerful poses and doing it together with children is sure to energize the whole class even more.

If you’re looking for a program where everyone can move freely and have fun, this is a great pick.

A I U E O musicNEW!GReeeeN

GReeeeN – “Aiueo Music ♬” PV (Main Version)

If you’re looking for a song that kids can joyfully dance to at a sports day, we recommend “Aiue Ongaku.” Released by GReeeeN in April 2013 as a digital-only single, it was later included on the album “Ii ne! (’･ω･’)☆.” It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime “LINE TOWN,” and is characterized by lyrics based on the Japanese syllabary and a lively, wordplay-like rhythm.

It’s a bright pop tune packed with the fun of expressing feelings through words, and its bouncy melody is sure to make even younger children want to move naturally.

Enjoy a dance full of smiles with everyone and create wonderful sports day memories!

Pokemon 123NEW!Poketto Monsutā

[Full Song] Pokémon 123 | Easy Dance (Pokémon Opening Theme Song | 1-2-3) [Recommended for kindergartens, nurseries, elementary school kids, and for sports days and recitals!]

It’s an energetic number well known as the opening theme of the Pokémon anime! This piece, which boosted the series that began in November 2019, was released in a version sung by After the Rain in December of the same year.

It has since been covered by multiple artists and is included in albums such as Pokémon TV Anime Theme Song BEST 2019–2022.

Its appeal lies in the exciting themes of adventuring into unknown worlds and moving forward with your partner.

With its upbeat tempo and bright melody, it’s sure to make kids smile naturally.

It’s perfect for a lively sports day dance where everyone can jump energetically together with friends!