[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!
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[Preschool/Childcare] For Younger Classes! Recommended Dance Songs for Sports Day (51–60)
My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi
Studio Ghibli’s beloved mega-hit “My Neighbor Totoro” is another song I highly recommend.
I think even kindergarteners have seen it at least once.
Just hearing the music brings back memorable scenes: the first time they meet Totoro, the scene where Mei gets lost, riding the Catbus through the sky, and more.
It’s a slightly slow-tempo march, so it suits all kinds of dances—cute styles, gymnastics-style routines, you name it.
Lots of people have uploaded their own original dance videos, so you might find plenty of inspiration.
Playful Love Ai AiHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
Let me introduce a warm, cat-themed song featured on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” Sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata, this piece charms with its bright, cheerful melody that depicts cats playfully frolicking together.
Since February 2025, it has been broadcast as the show’s “Song of the Month,” with the brother-and-sister singing duo transforming into cats and performing rhythmic choreography on the program.
Filled with the feelings of Hanada, a devoted cat lover who lives with five cats, this song is perfect for moving your body to the music together with your child!
Karada DandanDeguchi Takashi, Yamada Riiko
A popular song that’s also danced to on NHK’s children’s program “Okaasan to Issho.” Because it’s up-tempo, it’s recommended if you want to boost the energy at a sports day.
The lyrics are packed with a gesture-game vibe where kids act like the creatures that appear, so even younger children might perform it with enthusiasm.
Under the sea you become crabs and shrimp; on land you switch to dinosaurs and monkeys.
Each animal has distinctive traits, so the dance moves should be easy to grasp.
The lively chorus is lots of fun, too!
Ebi KanicsKeroponzu
Keropons is a musical duo that performs at childcare seminars for nursery and kindergarten teachers across Japan.
They have provided numerous songs for children’s programs, including NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” Their signature song “Ebi-Kanics,” released in 2007, is a pop tune with an irresistibly catchy rhythm.
They’re memorable for their energetic dancing as they pretend to be shrimp and crabs.
The choreography is easy to learn, making it accessible even for teachers who feel, “I’m not good at teaching dance.” Give this dance number a listen—it’s perfect for a high-energy sports day.
[Childcare] For preschoolers! Recommended dance songs for sports day (61–70)
Super Energetic ExerciseSatō Hiromichi
A workout created by Hiromichi Sato—beloved as the 10th “Gymnastics Big Brother” on NHK’s Okaasan to Issho—in which he handled the lyrics, vocals, and choreography.
With his familiar voice and movements that engage the whole body, it offers outstanding reliability.
It features lots of animals like sparrows, monkeys, and lions, making it enjoyable even for young children.
Clear, easy-to-follow actions—like looking down to see ants and looking up to see a UFO—are the key points, and the routine is designed to fill you with energy.
What is this, Panda Samba?
Let me introduce the super upbeat “Nanda Panda Samba” dance.
The key is to enjoy the dance by keeping rhythm while blending samba with panda-like moves.
It’s also fun to move your feet as if stepping to a samba beat.
Incorporating panda motions into the dance might help you feel closer to pandas and really liven things up.
Since the overall rhythm is snappy, keep smiling and dance along to the tempo.
It could be nice to finish with your favorite pose at the end.
Banana-kun ExerciseYamano Satoko, Kōrasu
This song expresses the journey bananas take before they reach us and the love people have for one of everyone’s favorite fruits.
Its lively atmosphere and upbeat, light rhythm are striking, conveying both a fondness for bananas and how delicious they are.
The choreography also captures a rhythm-focused fun, centered on moves like swaying the hips and hands from side to side.
By waving your hands broadly and singing the chorus together, you can enjoy both your affection for bananas and a sense of unity with friends.
