Choral songs that captivate 4-year-olds! A collection of heartfelt song ideas for junior kindergarten recitals
Many teachers are probably looking for choral pieces to sing at performances and events for the four-year-old class.
So here, we introduce songs that are perfect for creating memorable moments that will stay in children’s hearts.
We’ve gathered plenty of songs that four-year-olds can enjoy singing—bright and lively tunes, songs that convey kindness, and pieces everyone can sing while holding hands.
By singing together at the recital, they’re sure to encounter wonderful songs that let them feel the joy of cooperation and a sense of unity.
Please use this as a reference to find the perfect song for your children.
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Choral songs that captivate 4-year-olds! A collection of heartfelt song ideas for the middle kindergarten class recital (61–70)
blue-yellowMidorīzu
Here comes a new song from Midories, the SDGs-themed unit hugely popular with kids! This track is also used as the theme song for NHK E-Tele programs “Minna no Uta” and “Hirogare! Irotoridori.” The title, symbolizing blue and green nature, carries a message of everyone working together to protect our planet.
Its bright, pop sound resonates easily with children.
The lyrics overflow with ideas of coexistence and building the future together, likely inspiring greater awareness of the environment and society.
It’s a perfect song for sports days and recitals.
Why not have everyone enjoy singing it while getting creative with costumes and choreography?
Kupurupā is a secret word!
This is an insert song from the film that, with its bright, poppy sound and lyrics that capture children’s hearts, conveys the importance of friendship and cooperation.
Using the “secret word” as their motto, Shimajiro and his friends embark on an adventure that communicates the value of bonds and a spirit of kindness.
With its rhythmic groove and dance, it’s designed for kids to enjoy together.
The song appears in the March 2019 film Shimajiro and Ururu’s Hero Land, where it’s used memorably alongside the adventure in Hero Land.
It also comes with a fun group dance, making it a recommended track for preschools and at home.
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.
100% CourageHikaru GENJI
A song beloved by everyone, widely passed down as the theme song of the anime Nintama Rantaro.
It has been covered by groups from Johnny & Associates such as Hey! Say! JUMP, Sexy Zone, and NYC, and is now regarded as a rite-of-passage song for Johnny’s Jr.
The A melody repeats the same phrase, making it friendly and easy to memorize, and the energetic chorus pairs perfectly with choreography that makes you want to pump your fist.
With choreography, it really shines on stage.
The vocal range isn’t very wide, making it perfect for 4-year-olds to sing.
If you’re unsure what to choose, go with this! A highly recommended track.
stroll
Sampo, the opening theme of Studio Ghibli’s film My Neighbor Totoro released in 1988, is a hugely popular song among children of every generation.
Its bright rhythm that makes you want to start walking, along with lyrics that seem to capture the joys kids discover on a stroll, make singing it feel like going on an adventure! The song is also popular as a dance tune, so it’s fun to come up with choreography that matches the words and try dancing to it.
Perfect as BGM or for dances at school sports days!
My Mixed JuiceSakushi: Gomi Taro / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi
It’s a bright, feel-good children’s song released in 1982.
If you want your kindergarteners to sing out loud and proud, this is the one I recommend.
Even that famous “Uta no Oneesan,” Shoko Haida, has sung this song.
Verses 1, 2, and 3 are divided into morning, afternoon, and night parts, so if you’re thinking of forming groups and splitting the singing, this might be perfect! The chorus includes the song title, “Mixed Juice,” as lyrics, and that part really lets you belt it out comfortably.
Even friends who aren’t confident singers will surely be able to sing it loudly.
It’s fun.sakushi: yamauchi kazuko / sakkyoku: terashima naohiko
When you’re singing it, you can’t help but clap along or sway to the beat—That’s Fun.
Its message, “It’s so much fun when everyone claps and sings together!” is perfect for a children’s chorus.
It encourages noticing things you can only experience in group singing: comparing the sound of clapping your own right and left hands with the sound when you clap hands with a friend, and singing while listening closely to the voices around you.
Look at your friends and teacher as you sing, add some movement, and have fun together.
