I Want to Sing at the Kindergarten Seniors’ Recital! A Collection of Moving Song Ideas That 6-Year-Olds Can Sing with All Their Heart

Goodbye Marchkowase tamami

[Children’s Song] Farewell March (with Lyrics) / Lyrics by Tamami Kowase, Music by Takao Takai, Composition by Shiro Hayakawa, Arrangement / Kindergarten Graduation・First Graders / Piano, Sing and Play

Sayonara March is a lively, classic graduation song with lyrics by Tamami Kowase, who is also known as a picture book author.

You can almost see the children marching, waving to their friends against a dazzling backdrop of sky and clouds.

Instead of dwelling on the sadness of parting, it wonderfully portrays graduation as a bright send-off into a new world.

Even as the farewell words are repeated, the lyrics move forward in step with the rhythm, making you want to give the children a gentle push on their backs.

Released in October 2010, the album “Best Graduation Songs for Kindergarten” and many other graduation commemorative albums have featured this beloved track.

Ceremonies can feel a bit solemn, but with this song that ends in smiles, let’s watch over the children as they set off with hope in their hearts!

Calendar MarchSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka

Calendar March | Live piano-and-vocal performance of a graduation song [Free sheet music download]

A classic song that has been loved for many years, it sings about the changing seasons with a lively rhythm.

The lyrics, which run from the snows of January to the winter scenes of December, vividly bring back happy memories from kindergarten life.

Its warm message—like a call to say, “Let’s meet again next year”—gently encourages children and makes the graduation season deeply moving.

Since it aired on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in 1973, it has been widely cherished.

Lyrics by Takao Ide and music by Wakako Fukuda, it is also included on albums such as “Haruno Uta HiHiRecords Season Best,” released in February 2009.

This piece looks back on the year and inspires hope for the future.

If sung together with teachers and parents at graduation ceremonies or year-end events, it will surely create a heartwarming time.

Everyone is a heroAI

“Everyone Is a Hero” Full ver. AI [Official]

It’s a cheer song that delivers hope and energy.

The melody is based on a nursery rhyme familiar to everyone, creating a gentle atmosphere that resonates with children’s hearts.

AI’s powerful vocals and the gospel-style melody give children the courage to say, “I can do it” and “Let’s take a step forward.” The piece was created in January 2016 as a song for an au commercial and was included on the album THE BEST DELUXE EDITION.

It’s perfect for school entrance season—a song that naturally brings smiles to children’s faces.

It has the power to tell kids who are nervous about a new environment that everyone is a friend.

Happy ChildrenShinzawa Toshihiko

Happy Children (Lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa) [From Toshihiko Shinzawa’s 40th Anniversary of Musical Activities “Nursery Song Concert”]

This song, created by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa, is a bright dance tune themed around the power of children’s innocence and smiles to bring happiness to those around them.

With its light rhythm and memorable melody, it’s an easy-to-sing-and-dance-to track that kids can’t help but hum along to.

Released in 2001, the song has been loved by many for years and is widely used in educational settings and at events.

It’s also great to dance to together with nursery and kindergarten teachers!

Soon to be a fine first gradericchī・naru

♪Soon to be a splendid first-grader — selfish, mischievous, and loving to joke around〜♪ [Preschool Graduation Song / Graduation Song]

This work is a cover by a popular duo of a classic song written and composed by Toshihiko Shinzawa that portrays rambunctious children just as they are.

While looking back on preschool days—like playing pranks that flustered the teacher or getting into squabbles with friends—it expresses a proud determination to take the next step.

It was included on the February 2023 album “Bonbon Academy: Best Graduation and School Entrance Songs.” The vocals are by Icchi & Naru, who are active with anime theme songs and choreography and have surpassed 2 billion total views on YouTube, making it easy to enjoy the dance moves with children while watching the video.

It’s perfect for classes that want to avoid an overly somber mood and greet graduation with smiles, or for brightening up the opening of the ceremony.

I wanna draw doodles in the sky.

I want to doodle in the sky by Himawari 🌻 with lyrics | Children's song |

“I Want to Doodle on the Sky” is a song that expresses the desire to draw on the vast, ever-expanding sky.

The music was composed by Taku Izumi, known for creating the familiar children’s song “Te no Hira o Taiyō ni,” and the lyrics were written by Michio Yamagami, who has penned numerous songs.

The lyrics describe wanting to draw things like so much food that it would startle the birds, slightly scary animals, and train tracks that could travel around the world.

Try singing it while imagining what kind of picture you would draw yourself.

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When I Become a First GraderSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naosumi

When I Become a First Grader Song: AI Kiritan, AI Yoko (with lyrics)

“When I Become a First Grader” is a song filled with children’s dreams and hopes.

Its lyrics, which sing about fun times with a hundred friends, gently encourage children as they head into a new environment.

The warm poetry of Michio Mado and the friendly melody by Naotsumi Yamamoto blend beautifully.

Since its release in 1966, the song has been sung at many kindergarten graduation and school entrance ceremonies.

When performed by six-year-old children with their soft voices, it’s sure to fill the venue with smiles.

Consider including it as a cheer for children taking their first steps into a new chapter.