[For 3-year-olds] Songs to sing at nursery schools and kindergartens! Popular and recommended songs
Kids who love to sing! Around age three, children gradually start to match pitch and keep rhythm, and singing becomes more fun for them.
Let’s have everyone sing together so they can feel the joy and comfort of singing.
So this time, we’ve gathered lots of popular songs that three-year-olds will enjoy singing.
They’re perfect not only for daily childcare, but also for events like recitals and birthday parties! These are songs that energetic three-year-olds will want to sing—so try singing them together as a group.
Add clapping or simple choreography to the music, and it’ll be even more exciting!
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[Age 3] Songs to Sing at Nursery School or Kindergarten! Popular and Recommended Songs (111–120)
Song of CourageOno Atsuko
A wonderful song, harmonizing gentleness and strength, has been born as the film’s theme song.
Atsuko Ono’s warm singing voice eases the anxiety of taking that first step and gives you courage.
Centered on themes of bonds with friends and the importance of believing in yourself, the piece delivers a heartwarming message.
Written specifically for a film releasing in March 2025, it blends beautifully with the story.
Ono also takes on her first voice-acting role in the film, showcasing new charms beyond her singing.
It’s perfect not only for families to enjoy at the theater, but also for activities in preschools and kindergartens, and for singing and dancing together at home.
It’s a lovely song that stays close to children’s hearts and cheers them on as they take new steps.
[For 3-year-olds] Songs you’ll want to sing at daycare and kindergarten! Popular and recommended songs (121–130)
Happy ChildrenYamano Satoko
This song is striking for its gentle, warm melody and lyrics that express the pure feelings of children.
It celebrates the children’s mysterious, almost magical power—the wonderful ability to bring smiles to those around them.
Satoko Yamano’s clear vocals blend beautifully with the lively voices of the Mori no Ki Children’s Choir.
Included on the album “Aozora SONGS,” released in April 2014, the song features lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa.
It’s a tune that eases the nerves of children entering new environments, such as entrance or opening ceremonies, and invites everyone to sing along with joy.
Please give this heartwarming track a listen—perfect for preschool and kindergarten teachers and children to enjoy together.
Peep-peep, pao!Kimura Kaera
Kaela Kimura is in charge of the new opening theme for the anime Hanakappa, currently airing on NHK Educational TV (E-Tele).
This work, filled with happiness and fun, portrays the children’s stories set in Hanahana Land through an exciting melody and heartwarming lyrics.
Incorporating memorable melodies she created in her childhood, the song is packed with Kaela Kimura’s passion for music.
Beloved as the new opening theme for Hanakappa since November 2024, it is also slated to be included in Kaela Kimura’s 20th-anniversary album, “KAELA KIMURA 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL BOX.” It’s perfect for morning gatherings at nursery schools and kindergartens, as well as for singing and dancing together with children.
Hallelujah Roo-yayokoyama daisuke
This song stands out for its bright, lively melody and lyrics filled with hope.
It warmly portrays the courage to take on something for the first time and how chance encounters blossom into wonderful miracles.
Daisuke Yokoyama, beloved as the “Uta no Onii-san,” lends his gentle voice to make the positive message shine even more.
Released in June 2019, the track was featured as the opening theme for the TV anime Puzzle & Dragons.
It’s a perfect choice for moments of meeting new friends, such as entrance ceremonies or welcome parties.
Sing and dance along with children, and it will naturally become a delightful memory filled with smiles.
Good morning!Fukuda Sho
This song captivates with a bright melody and an energetic vibe, like morning light streaming in.
Created by Sho Fukuda, drawing on his experience in early childhood education, it features playful exchanges between animals and cheerful calls that make it great fun.
It was broadcast in February 2018 as the “Song of the Month” on NHK E-TV’s Okaasan to Issho and included on the album Tomodachi no Hana.
When sung together at morning gatherings, entrance ceremonies, and other occasions where children take their first steps forward, it brings hearts together and naturally fills everyone with smiles—a truly wonderful piece.
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!
treasureHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A heartwarming song brimming with warmth has been born from “Okaasan to Issho.” Gently resonating with the harmonies of Yuuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata, this piece tenderly explores the theme of the precious happiness found close to home.
Their clear, expansive vocals vividly paint the joyful moments nestled in everyday life.
Digitally released on October 9, 2024, the song has also been featured on the “Okaasan to Issho” program and is included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Best Hyurara Bunbun!” It’s perfect not only for parents and children to enjoy together, but also for shared moments with kids in nursery schools and kindergartens.