Choral songs that captivate 4-year-olds! A collection of heartfelt song ideas for junior kindergarten recitals
Many teachers are likely searching for choral songs to sing at year-round class presentations and events.
Here, we introduce songs that are perfect for creating memorable moments in children’s hearts.
We’ve gathered plenty of tunes that four-year-olds can enjoy singing—bright and lively songs, songs that convey gentle feelings, and songs everyone can sing together while holding hands.
By singing together at a recital, children will surely encounter wonderful songs that let them feel the joy of cooperation and a sense of unity.
Please use this as a guide 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 middle preschoolers’ recitals (1–10)
Until the world becomes oneYa-Ya-yah
This song by Ya-Ya-yah carries a warm message that resonates with children.
Listening to it, you can feel the idea of everyone joining hands and moving toward their dreams together.
It was a popular track used as the ending theme for the NHK Educational TV anime Nintama Rantaro from 2002 to 2003.
Its gentle lyrics and bright melody are perfect for four-year-olds.
Why not include it for group singing at events like sports days or recitals? It’s sure to bring out lots of smiles from the kids!
ParadeSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
This song is also included on the album “Aozora SONGS,” supervised by Toshihiko Shinazawa with the theme of “songs you can sing with children every day.” The song’s biggest appeal is, above all, how fun it is! If you want both the preschoolers singing it and the parents watching to “smile,” this track truly comes recommended.
The “tan-tan-tan…” rhythm feels great, so it’s a good idea to build a stage setup featuring percussion like tambourines or castanets.
The section where the tempo slows down after the second verse also makes for a wonderful highlight!
Your voiceSakushi: Aida Tsuyoshi / Sakkyoku: Ueno Yoshio
The popular song broadcast on the TV program “Okaasan to Issho” is a heartwarming piece that gently celebrates the charm of children’s voices.
It conveys to children the mysterious power that voices hold.
Since its first airing in February 2007, it has continued to be loved by many people.
With its gentle melody and relaxed tempo, it gives children a sense of comfort.
How about singing this song—one that lets everyone feel the joy of singing together—at nursery or kindergarten events with the children? It will surely make for wonderful memories.
Choral songs that captivate 4-year-olds! A collection of moving song ideas for middle preschoolers’ recitals (11–20)
Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky.Sakushi: Kazumi Kazuki / Sakkyoku: Hajime Kamishiba
“Let’s Paint on the Blue Sky” is a song that sparks the imagination with its fantastical story.
It tells of riding a great cloud-ship across the sky in search of an island no one has ever seen.
Each line of the lyrics conjures up beautiful scenery.
I hope you’ll sing it with a sense of excitement about the story in the words.
There’s also a part with lively call-and-response shouts, making it perfect for times when you want to have fun and get energized.
Raising your hands high in time with the calls would be wonderful, too.
I want to scribble on the sky.sakushi: Yamagami Michio / sakkyoku: Izumi Taku
Let us introduce a dream-filled children’s song that’s perfect for the season when May’s fresh greenery sparkles.
Created by Michio Yamagami (lyrics) and Taku Izumi (music), this piece is a delightful song that nurtures children’s rich imagination.
With lyrics brimming with free-spirited dreams—like a big apple tree, a bulldog, and a long bridge—paired with a light, cheerful melody, it’s truly charming.
It’s included on the albums “Kodomo no Uta: Paku Paku Itadakimasu!” and “Ukiuki Wakuwaku! Kodomo no Uta,” and is also used as teaching material in kindergartens and nursery schools.
It’s a wonderful song to enjoy the joys of spring—whether you sing it while looking up at the sky on a walk, or sing along with friends while drawing pictures.
Let’s move forward! Clap your hands!
This bright and lively song is a heartwarming piece themed around the courage to move forward and the bonds of friendship.
Structured so you can sing along while clapping to the rhythm, it embraces the anxiety and fear of taking steps ahead as natural feelings, while conveying the importance of overcoming them.
The desire to cherish friendships and hope for the future is expressed through a gentle melody.
Used as an insert song in the film Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (released in March 2017) from the series Shimajiro no Wao! The Movie, it colors the adventures of Shimajiro and his friends.
It’s a perfect song to enjoy with children while moving their bodies, whether during group time at nursery and kindergarten or at home!
Friends are a good thing.Sakushi: Iwaya Tokiko / Sakkyoku: Miki Takashi
Written by lyricist Tokiko Iwatani and composed by Takashi Miki, this song is a heartwarming message piece that celebrates the importance of friendship.
With its gentle melody and easy-to-remember lyrics, it resonates with children.
Released in February 1977 as a number in Shiki Theatre Company’s musical “Yuta and the Mysterious Companions,” it has since been widely used in choral competitions and as a teaching resource in schools.
The lyrics, which emphasize the importance of helping one another as friends, are easy for four-year-old children to understand, and singing it together helps strengthen bonds.
It’s perfect for nursery and kindergarten performances, as well as for everyday singing and enjoyment with children.