[For 3-year-olds] Songs to sing at nursery schools and kindergartens! Popular and recommended songs

It’s fun.sakushi: yamauchi kazuko / sakkyoku: terashima naohiko

[Children’s Song] “It’s Fun!” Let’s sing and dance together♪

When you sing it, you naturally want to clap your hands and sway your body to the rhythm—That’s Fun! Its theme—that clapping and singing together with everyone is so much fun!—is perfect for children’s choir.

It encourages kids to notice the unique joys of group singing, like comparing the sound of clapping your own right and left hands with the sound of clapping your hands together with a friend, and listening closely to the voices around you as you sing.

Let’s look at one another—friends and teachers alike—add some movements, and enjoy singing together.

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Toy Cha-Cha-ChaSakushi: Nozaka Akiyuki-shi / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi

[Children's Song] Toy Cha-Cha-Cha / Daisuke Yokoyama

“Omocha no Cha Cha Cha” is a delightful song about toys coming to life at night.

With its playful expressions and vivid, imagination-sparking onomatopoeia, it’s perfect for three-year-olds who love to picture things in their minds.

Another hallmark of this song is how the story progresses from the first verse to the second.

By taking time with it, each child can become immersed in the world of toys.

It’s a fun piece, so it’s also great for recitals.

Try ringing bells or castanets and singing “cha cha cha”—it makes it even more enjoyable!

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I’m happy to see you.sakushi: fujino manami / sakkyoku: kataoka tsugumi

2013 Nursery School ~Song: I'm Happy to Have Met You~

This is a single released in October 1997 as the ending theme for the TV anime Bamboo Bears.

Created by the unit Parcells, with lyrics by Manami Fujino and music by Tsugumi Kataoka, it portrays the pure joy of meeting friends for the first time.

Its warmth gently supports children diving into a new environment, capturing both their excitement and a touch of anxiety.

The bright, pop melody is overflowing with fun that naturally makes your body start moving just by listening.

Incorporating hand games or dance and singing together will make it even more exciting.

It seems like even the nervous faces of children at an entrance ceremony would instantly brighten when this song starts playing.

It’s a perfect cheer song to celebrate a spring send-off that makes you want to hold hands with friends, and it’s recommended for activities at preschool.

Let’s go to the park.Sakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu

[Song♫] Let's Go to the Park / With Mother (Covered by UtaSta) [Animated PV]

Osamu Sakata, affectionately known as a former “Uta no Onii-san” (Singer on the show), has created many songs, and one of his most popular is “Let’s Go to the Park.” After it was performed on the NHK program “Okaasan to Issho,” it has been sung at kindergartens and nursery schools across Japan.

The song expresses the excitement of going out to the park.

There’s a call-and-response section in the middle, so it’s sure to get lively when everyone sings together.

It’s also fun to sing before heading out to the park.

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Ho! Ho! Ho!Sakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi

Ho! Ho! Ho! (with gestures)

“Ho! Ho! Ho!” is a fun song with simple lyrics, a bouncy melody, and a flowing chorus.

For children, not every day may feel cheerful, but this song has a mysterious way of lifting their spirits naturally when they listen to it.

It’s great to sing while adding simple gestures and dance moves! Also, because it’s surprisingly tricky to sing the pitches accurately, we recommend lots of practice and arranging a chance for the children to perform for their parents.

Teachers, please enjoy working on it too, so the children can have fun singing!

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Small WorldSakushi: Wakatani Kazuko / Sakkyoku: R. Shaaman Kyoudai

It’s a Small World (with lyrics) – High Quality Audio

It’s a classic filled with a wish for peace, evoking an image of children around the world holding hands and singing with smiles.

Its message of breaking down barriers and getting along is perfect for meeting new friends as a fresh start begins.

The piece was unveiled in April 1964 at the New York World’s Fair as the theme song for a Disney attraction.

With a melody by the Sherman Brothers and warm Japanese lyrics by Kazuko Wakatani, it has been loved across generations.

At entrance ceremonies, even nervous children will likely relax naturally when they hear this familiar tune.

It’s also a song well known to parents, making it ideal for creating a warm atmosphere as everyone in the venue hums along.

What color do you like?Sakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu

What Colors Do You Like? Fun Characters and the 9-Color Long Version / Popular Song from Okaasan to Issho / Lyrics & Music: Osamu Sakata / Cover: Otousan mo Issho

“What’s the name of my favorite color?” With the song “Which Color Do You Like?” kids can have fun singing while learning color names.

Children, who are naturally curious about the world around them, are likely feeling, even without saying it out loud, “I like this color” as they see many colors every day.

It’s great to tell them each time, “This is [color],” but learning through a song might make it easier to match the names with the colors.

As you sing, find the same colors in the things around you and in the clothes you’re wearing, and enjoy learning the names of colors.

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