[Childcare] A collection of recommended melodica (pianica) songs for 4-year-olds
Many preschools start working with the melodica (keyboard harmonica) from around age four.
Pressing the keys with their fingers and blowing to make sound is a fresh experience for four-year-olds, and they get excited about this new adventure.
On the other hand, if it feels too hard or they can’t do it well, children may stop enjoying the activity.
So this time, we’ve gathered lots of melodica pieces that four-year-olds can enjoy practicing.
It’s great when they can play many favorite songs and grow their repertoire.
Playlist
| [Childcare] A collection of recommended melodica (pianica) songs for 4-year-olds | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Soap bubbleSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei |  play_arrow | This piece has a bright tone, yet carries a profound meaning... |
| 2 | butterflySakushi: Nomura Akio / Sakkyoku: Supein min’yō |  play_arrow | A light melody that evokes the arrival of spring and... |
| 3 | a big drumSakushi: Kobayashi Junichi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao |  play_arrow | This song, which lets you enjoy the rhythm of the taiko drums, is for children… |
| 4 | Do-Re-Mi SongSakushi: Osukā Hamāsutain 2-sei / Sakkyoku: Richādo Rojāsu |  play_arrow | Both the song title and the lyrics feature do-re-mi: “Do-Re-Mi…” |
| 5 | Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi |  play_arrow | With gentle lyrics and a tender melody, into the hearts of children... |
| 6 | The Spinning SongSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiro |  play_arrow | Lyrics brimming with warmth and a simple melody... |
| 7 | Puppy MarchSakushi: Kuno Shizuo / Sakkyoku: Gaikoku kyoku |  play_arrow | A song about a child's feelings toward a cute puppy... |
| 8 | Buzz buzz buzzSakushi: Murano Shirou / Sakkyoku: Bohemia min’yō |  play_arrow | Known as a classic children's song, this piece is about bees... |
| 9 | Song of the FrogsSakushi: Okamoto Toshiaki / Sakkyoku: Doitsu kyoku |  play_arrow | “Frog Song,” a classic piece for practicing the melodica (pianica)… |
| 10 | Jingle Bellssakushi, sakkyoku: jēmuzu rōdo piaponto |  play_arrow | Jingle Bells, a song that celebrates the joys of winter, was co... |
| 11 | Playing bus (pretend bus play)Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | Children who love vehicles, and riding Buzz… |
| 12 | When the Saints Go Marching In |  play_arrow | A song that many people have heard somewhere, ‘…’ |
| 13 | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starsakushi: Takeshika Etsuko / sakkyoku: Furansu min’yō |  play_arrow | “...”, a song beloved and sung in various languages around the world |
| 14 | If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | While singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” clap your hands… |
| 15 | Spring has come.Sakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi |  play_arrow | As the time comes when we begin to feel a gentle, cozy warmth, we incorporate… |
| 16 | The First StepSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka |  play_arrow | “Hajime no Ippo” is also very popular as a graduation song for kindergarten. |
| 17 | The Clock SongSakushi: Tsutsui Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Murakami Taro |  play_arrow | The long hand and the short hand of the clock tick-tock as they mark the time… |
| 18 | King Kamehameha of the Southern Islandssakushi: itō akira / sakkyoku: morita kōichi |  play_arrow | A perfect song for a hot summer: “Hamehame of the Southern Island…” |
| 19 | Mary’s lambsakushi, sakkyoku: sara heiru |  play_arrow | It’s often included in music textbooks as well… |
| 20 | Momotarosakushi: fushō / sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi |  play_arrow | This piece, composed by Teiichi Okano, is Japan's... |
| 21 | Friendship HymnSakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Amerika Min’yō |  play_arrow | A bright song about friendship, everyone forming a circle |
| 22 | Smilesakushi: kitagawa yūjin / sakkyoku: kitagawa yūjin |  play_arrow | A lively, cheerful song that brings a smile to everyone |
| 23 | Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN |  play_arrow | An energetic song from the One Piece Fish-Man Island arc |
| 24 | strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A bright marching song, a song to enjoy with children |