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

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9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

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 (41–50)

Hyurara boon-boon!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

Hyuurara Boom Boom! [Uta no Mama Papa] With Mother (Okaasan to Issho) Monthly Song Nursery Rhyme Hand Play

Hyurara boon-boon!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

Let me introduce a song that gets everyone from kids to adults pumped up: “Hyura Love Boom Boom!” It’s a pop, happy track that’s perfect for shaking off morning drowsiness or lifting your spirits when you’re feeling low.

First performed in March 2024, the song was written and composed by Nobuhiro Mitomo.

From the intro to the very end, it stays consistently rhythmic, and with many repeated lyrics, it’s easy for children to remember.

Plus, dancing along with the energetic choreography is sure to boost your mood!

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[Preschool/Childcare] For Younger Classes! Recommended Dance Songs for Sports Day (51–60)

Start SongFukuda Sho / Suzuki Tsubasa

[Dance Kids] Start Song / Sho Fukuda & Tsubasa Suzuki [Childcare/Sports Day/Recital/Exercise/Parenting]

Start SongFukuda Sho / Suzuki Tsubasa

Start Song is an original track by play-song writers Sho Fukuda—who also provides music for NHK’s Okaasan to Issho—and Tsubasa Suzuki, who likewise writes play songs and serves as a visiting professor in a university department of early childhood education.

As the title suggests, it’s a fast-paced number that feels perfect for kicking things off on a high note.

The original choreography is full of energy, with clapping, stomping, and jumping—just right for little kids.

It’s an excellent choice for a performance by a class of younger children!

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Onward! Pill Bughiromichi & tanizou

Gymnastics: Go! Pill Bug [Preschool, Kindergarten, Dance, Gymnastics, Elementary School, Recital, Sports Day]

Onward! Pill Bughiromichi & tanizou

“Susume! Dangomushi” (Go Forth, Pill Bug!) is themed around the pill bugs you often see when playing in schoolyards or parks.

It’s a song by the duo Hiromichi & Tanizou, made up of Hiromichi Sato and Kunihiro Taniguchi.

The lyrics introduce the big things these tiny pill bugs do for us, and convey a message of always staying positive and giving your best without looking back.

With its lively, cheerful melody, it’s perfect for a sports day dance! Stretch out, move your body freely, and give it a try.

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Age-age donuts

[Age Age Donuts] Look! Dance! Sing! So much fun! A super popular kids’ song loved by everyone! [With choreography]

Age-age donuts

We’d like to introduce a donut-themed song and dance called “Age-Age Donuts.” The upbeat tempo and feel-good lyrics are key points.

When the lyrics say “Age-Age Donuts,” extend both arms and strike a donut pose.

Matching movements to the lyrics and incorporating rhythmic motions will make the dance even more fun.

While asking everyone what flavor of donut they like, enjoy the dance as if you’re making delicious donuts together.

If you’re performing at a recital or event, we also recommend colorful costumes and decorations in donut-inspired colors.

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Ta-da-da-da-daaa!

[Okaasan to Issho] Panpaka panpan paaaan♪ Original choreography♪

Ta-da-da-da-daaa!

Panpaka Panpan Paan is a song that gives you courage when your environment changes or when you start something new.

Its toe-tapping rhythm will brighten your mood just by listening.

If you’re using it for recreation, why not enjoy a dance to this tune? Form a circle and spin around hand in hand, gather in the center, or simply raise both hands—you’ll still have plenty of fun.

It’s also perfect as a dance song for a school sports day!

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Tsubame (YOASOBI with Midories)

Tsubame / YOASOBI with Midories [Sports Day/Recital Dance] Easy Dance Choreography

Tsubame (YOASOBI with Midories)

Tsubame, known as the theme song for NHK’s program “Hirogare! Irotoridori,” is based on Nana Otsuki’s novel “The Little Swallow’s Big Dream.” Its gentle lyrics, told from the perspective of a small swallow, resonate deeply.

As a song by the popular music duo YOASOBI and one that has also aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” many children are familiar with it.

It’s great as a dance number for sports festivals, and since the tempo is relatively slow, it’s also fun to play on instruments.

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Mīchatta Dance

[Official MV] “Otoppe” Ending Theme Song ‘Mīchatta Dance’

Mīchatta Dance

Let me introduce the “Mii-chatta Dance,” a routine that heightens children’s excitement and lets them feel the joy of moving their bodies.

In everyday moments, someone might casually ask, “What are you looking at?” As you repeat “Mii-chatta, mii-chatta,” move along to the lively rhythm.

The moves are cute, simple, and easy to remember, so even very young children can enjoy them.

At the end, there’s a greeting scene where you say, “Kekkō na otemae deshita” and bow—an adorable moment that might make you smile without even realizing it.

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