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 preschoolers’ recitals (31–40)
Children all over the world
Why not dance energetically to the song “Sekai-jū no Kodomo-tachi ga,” whose lyrics wishing happiness for children around the world are truly moving? You can have fun with simple choreography—march in place while swinging both arms, or hold hands with your friends.
Choreography using sign language is also popular, so this is a great chance to try a sign-language dance.
If you slow the tempo a little, it also works well for a chorus.
Please feel free to use it for a variety of recreational activities.
Magic Shoes
Listening to it makes you feel positive—“Magic Shoes” is the perfect song for the start of summer when you want to try something new! It’s also popular with children and teachers.
The lyric “put on your magic shoes” is so adorable, isn’t it? It’s a thrilling song that makes you feel like taking on new challenges or going out somewhere.
With its bright tempo, try singing it together while happily chatting about your favorite shoes.
Sketchaimyon
As the theme song for the film “Doraemon: Nobita’s Picture-Perfect Story,” Aimyon delivers vocals filled with warm friendship.
This work depicts the precious memories in children’s hearts, set to a gentle melody.
It captures picture-like moments—watching over Nobita with affection as he dozes off during everyday life with Doraemon.
Released simultaneously with the movie in March 2025, this song is recommended as a tender track that parents and children can enjoy together, and as a lovely memory for your child’s first birthday.
To the Sun in the Palm of Your HandSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku
“The Palm to the Sun,” a truly national children’s song with lyrics by Takashi Yanase, the creator of the hugely popular anime Anpanman, and music by the great Showa-era composer Taku Izumi, is definitely one of the pieces we’d love the kindergarten seniors to sing.
Amazingly, this song has recently been covered by artists like Fumiya Fujii and Hitomi Shimatani.
With lyrics along the lines of “Hold your palm up to the sun as if to see through it, and it’s as if you can see your own blood—being alive is wonderful,” it’s an eternal life-affirming anthem beloved by all.
We’d love to incorporate the gesture of holding hands up to the sun into the stage direction.
It’s a highly recommended song that the audience can hum along to together.
Ho-ho-hoSakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
“Ho Ho Ho” is a song you can enjoy singing while swaying to the rhythm and moving your arms and legs energetically.
Encourage children to sing the chant-like parts with lots of energy, and aim for a bouncy feel in the other sections; giving specific tips for each part will help them notice how their singing can change.
Because the song spans a wide vocal range, it’s also perfect for practicing pitch awareness.
Guide them with imagery they can easily grasp, such as, “Let’s try for a higher voice here,” or “This part should feel a bit gentler.”
Choral songs that captivate 4-year-olds! A collection of heartfelt song ideas for preschoolers’ recitals (41–50)
Let’s keep walkingbiriken
It’s an energetic song that blends folk and hip-hop, perfect for singing and dancing together.
The friendly lyrics warmly depict the joy and fun of everyday life, and sometimes the mischievous spirit of children.
Released in September 2010, it was loved by many viewers as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Mainichi Kaasan.” With its melodious tone and comfortable rhythm, it resonates with children’s hearts and encourages their first steps in new environments.
Singing it at entrance ceremonies or morning gatherings brings out children’s smiles, naturally leading to clapping and swaying.
Let teachers and children enjoy singing it together and create wonderful memories.
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!