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[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.

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[Childcare] A collection of recommended melodica (pianica) songs for 4-year-olds
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1eastSoap bubbleSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei
Soap bubbleSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpeiplay_arrow
This piece has a bright tone, yet carries a profound meaning...
2eastbutterflySakushi: Nomura Akio / Sakkyoku: Supein min’yō
butterflySakushi: Nomura Akio / Sakkyoku: Supein min'yōplay_arrow
A light melody that evokes the arrival of spring and...
3easta big drumSakushi: Kobayashi Junichi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
a big drumSakushi: Kobayashi Junichi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinaoplay_arrow
This song, which lets you enjoy the rhythm of the taiko drums, is for children…
4eastSong of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi
Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun'ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushiplay_arrow
With gentle lyrics and a tender melody, into the hearts of children...
5eastDo-Re-Mi SongSakushi: Osukā Hamāsutain 2-sei / Sakkyoku: Richādo Rojāsu
Do-Re-Mi SongSakushi: Osukā Hamāsutain 2-sei / Sakkyoku: Richādo Rojāsuplay_arrow
Both the song title and the lyrics feature do-re-mi: “Do-Re-Mi…”
6eastThe Spinning SongSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiro
The Spinning SongSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiroplay_arrow
Lyrics brimming with warmth and a simple melody...
7eastPuppy MarchSakushi: Kuno Shizuo / Sakkyoku: Gaikoku kyoku
Puppy MarchSakushi: Kuno Shizuo / Sakkyoku: Gaikoku kyokuplay_arrow
A song about a child's feelings toward a cute puppy...
8eastBuzz buzz buzzSakushi: Murano Shirou / Sakkyoku: Bohemia min’yō
Buzz buzz buzzSakushi: Murano Shirou / Sakkyoku: Bohemia min'yōplay_arrow
Known as a classic children's song, this piece is about bees...
9eastSpring has come.Sakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi
Spring has come.Sakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichiplay_arrow
As the time comes when we begin to feel a gentle, cozy warmth, we incorporate…
10eastPlaying bus (pretend bus play)Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira
Playing bus (pretend bus play)Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akiraplay_arrow
Children who love vehicles, and riding Buzz…
11eastTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Starsakushi: Takeshika Etsuko / sakkyoku: Furansu min’yō
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starsakushi: Takeshika Etsuko / sakkyoku: Furansu min'yōplay_arrow
“...”, a song beloved and sung in various languages around the world
12eastWhen the Saints Go Marching In
When the Saints Go Marching Inplay_arrow
A song that many people have heard somewhere, ‘…’
13eastSong of the FrogsSakushi: Okamoto Toshiaki / Sakkyoku: Doitsu kyoku
Song of the FrogsSakushi: Okamoto Toshiaki / Sakkyoku: Doitsu kyokuplay_arrow
“Frog Song,” a classic piece for practicing the melodica (pianica)…
14eastJingle Bellssakushi, sakkyoku: jēmuzu rōdo piaponto
Jingle Bellssakushi, sakkyoku: jēmuzu rōdo piapontoplay_arrow
Jingle Bells, a song that celebrates the joys of winter, was co...
15eastThe First StepSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
The First StepSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotakaplay_arrow
“Hajime no Ippo” is also very popular as a graduation song for kindergarten.
16eastIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu
If you're happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
While singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” clap your hands…
17eastKing Kamehameha of the Southern Islandssakushi: itō akira / sakkyoku: morita kōichi
King Kamehameha of the Southern Islandssakushi: itō akira / sakkyoku: morita kōichiplay_arrow
A perfect song for a hot summer: “Hamehame of the Southern Island…”
18eastThe Clock SongSakushi: Tsutsui Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Murakami Taro
The Clock SongSakushi: Tsutsui Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Murakami Taroplay_arrow
The long hand and the short hand of the clock tick-tock as they mark the time…
19eastMary’s lambsakushi, sakkyoku: sara heiru
Mary's lambsakushi, sakkyoku: sara heiruplay_arrow
It’s often included in music textbooks as well…
20eastMomotarosakushi: fushō / sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi
Momotarosakushi: fushō / sakkyoku: Okano Teiichiplay_arrow
This piece, composed by Teiichi Okano, is Japan's...
21eastSmilesakushi: kitagawa yūjin / sakkyoku: kitagawa yūjin
Smilesakushi: kitagawa yūjin / sakkyoku: kitagawa yūjinplay_arrow
A lively, cheerful song that brings a smile to everyone
22eastFriendship HymnSakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Amerika Min’yō
Friendship HymnSakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Amerika Min'yōplay_arrow
A bright song about friendship, everyone forming a circle
23eastHere we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN
Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKINplay_arrow
An energetic song from the One Piece Fish-Man Island arc
24eaststrollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe
strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
A bright marching song, a song to enjoy with children