Choral songs that captivate 4-year-olds! A collection of heartfelt song ideas for junior kindergarten recitals

Magic Shoes

Magic Shoes - With Mother (Okaasan to Issho) July 2016 Song (Covered by UtaSta)

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.

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Teacher and friendsSakushi: Yoshioka Osamu / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi

Sensei and Friends by Himawari 🌻 / With Lyrics | Children's Song for Starting School and Moving Up a Grade | Sensei to Otomodachi | Let’s Make Friends with Your Teacher

“Sensei to Otomodachi” (“Teacher and Friends”) is a friendly song that portrays the warm relationship between a teacher and children.

It describes how trust is built through fun interactions like handshakes, greetings, and staring contests.

With simple lyrics and an easy-to-remember melody, even four-year-olds can enjoy singing it.

Singing it together at the start of a new term or when entering preschool—holding hands and clapping along—can help ease anxieties about a new environment.

It’s a heartwarming song that can spark good relationships with teachers and friends.

Randoseru RunSakushi: Abe Naomi / Sakkyoku: Abe Naomi

“Randoseru Run” Lyrics & Song Included (Recommended for 4-year-old class)

It’s a bright, hopeful song that expresses both the admiration of younger children saying “How cool!” to the older kids, and the feeling of “Congratulations” for a new beginning.

With its buoyant rhythm, you can feel the excitement of becoming an elementary school student.

Written and composed by early childhood education specialist Naomi Abe, the piece was included in December 2023 in the song collection “With Feelings of Congratulations: 75 Best Songs for Graduation and Enrollment.” If you’re performing it at a recital, it would be lovely for the children to wear handmade paper school backpacks.

That will heighten their sense of longing and make for a moving stage.

By all means, try singing it at events celebrating advancement or graduation from kindergarten.

Full of dreamsSeki Yumiko

OP1 – Full of Dreams

Its refreshing melody brims with kindness and dreams, and the vocals—filled with the children’s wholehearted excitement—are truly captivating.

You can feel the desire to cherish the spirited feelings from childhood while enjoying encounters with new friends and the thrill of adventure.

In harmony with Yumiko Seki’s translucent voice, each day feels fun and pure emotions overflow.

Released in April 1990, this work captured the hearts of audiences from children to adults as the opening theme for the first season of the TV anime Chibi Maruko-chan.

It’s the perfect cheer song for energetic kids who can quickly make friends in a new environment.

Children all over the world

♪ If all the children of the world (with gestures) If all the children of the world laughed at the same time ~ ♪ [Hand-play/Children’s song]

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.

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Color Explorersicchī・naru

Iro Iro Expedition Team! [Official MV] [Bonbon Academy Theme Song]

With its bright, upbeat groove, this song tickles kids’ curiosity.

The lyrics overflow with the excitement of exploring a colorful world, and just listening fills you with anticipation.

Icchi and Naru’s energetic vocals are sure to spark children’s spirit of adventure.

Released in July 2022, the track is also hugely popular on the YouTube channel “BonBon Academy”! Through the fun of searching for different colors, it also conveys the importance of discovering your own uniqueness.

It’s perfect for performances and events, so try incorporating it into your everyday childcare activities.

Let’s take a step into the future

Shimajiro movie insert song “♪ Let’s Take a Step Toward the Future” [Official Shimajiro Channel]

A bright, lively Shima Jiro song about the importance of friendship was born in March 2013 as an insert song for the film “Shimajiro and Fufu’s Great Adventure: Save the Rainbow Flower!” It gently conveys the feelings of the protagonists as they set out on a new journey, and its warm vocals—giving courage to take a step toward the future—leave a lasting impression.

The song has also become popular on the TV program “Shimajiro no Wao!” and makes children’s hearts bounce with joy.

It’s a fun tune that shines in many settings, from dancing at nursery and kindergarten events to singing together as a family.

It’s a reassuring companion that cheers on those first steps in a new environment.