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

To become friendsSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka

A classic song sung at preschools: “To Make Friends” [Spring Song / Enrollment Song / Preschool Music Activity]

Some of you may remember singing this when you were children.

With lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, this piece was included on the 1987 album “Sekai Juu no Kodomotachi ga” and has long been a beloved choral song at nursery and kindergarten graduation ceremonies.

The lyrics depict how people meet, come to understand one another, and become friends, brimming with hope that we can connect heart to heart with anyone.

Its message—that we all seek the same kindness—resonates deeply even with adults.

Children who feel anxious before setting off for elementary school may find their anticipation for new encounters growing as they sing this song.

It’s a perfect choice for graduation ceremonies, expressing gratitude to teachers while wishing for ever-widening circles of friendship.

The Color of Thank YouSakushi Sakkyoku: Baku-san

[Graduation Song] [Recital Song] The Color of Thank You [Sheet Music & CD Available] A moving, tear-jerking piece perfect for graduation ceremonies, school plays, end-of-term presentations, farewell parties, and thank-you gatherings. Ideal for nursery schools, kindergartens, certified childcare centers, and elementary schools. Piano entrance and exit music.

“Arigatou no Iro” (The Colors of Thank You) is written and composed by Baku, an active nursery school teacher and creator of craft-play activities.

It’s a heartwarming song that expresses gratitude for memories, friends, teachers, and parents by comparing them to “colors.” The children’s sincere feelings of thanks gently resonate with listeners.

In addition to being available on Baku’s YouTube channel, the song is included on the CD “Arigatou no Tabidachi: Graduation Songs & Songs as Gifts.” The official shop also offers sheet music in a four-page A4 format, considerate of on-site performances.

With its relaxed tempo and focus on clear lyrics, it is well-suited for senior kindergarteners’ graduation ceremonies and recitals.

When everyone unites their hearts and sings together, the entire venue is sure to be filled with warm emotion.

Nice friendKeroponzu

Nice friend

Time spent with friends is a treasure that can’t be replaced.

This collaboration between Keropons—hugely popular among children—and Tomohiko Fujimoto is a warm number that directly expresses the joy of meeting and the happiness of laughing together.

It carries a positive, gentle message that makes you truly think, “Friends are wonderful.” Released in July 2012 on the album ‘Chokotto Asobi Daisakusen!,’ the song has long been loved by many teachers and children, even being featured as a Hall of Fame song on the childcare information site Hoick.

During graduation season, singing it while looking at your dear friends’ faces will fill your heart with joyful memories of your time at the preschool.

It’s also a perfect choice to bring everyone together at a farewell party.

Time capsuleMINMI

MINMI – Time Capsule [Official Music Video]

If you want to choose a heartwarming, moving song for the climax of a kindergarten graduation ceremony or recital, we recommend this piece written by MINMI.

There’s a story that she created it for her own daughter’s graduation ceremony, and it was released in February 2023.

The lyrics, filled with memories of kindergarten life and words of thanks, are expressed in children’s own voices—have your tissues ready.

It’s also tied up with a graduation movie production service that uses photos, so playing it alongside a video would be wonderful.

Just like its title suggests, the gentle melody is like a “Time Capsule” that carries memories into the future, sure to bring tears to the eyes of parents and teachers.

The sight of six-year-olds singing it with all their hearts will surely become an unforgettable treasure.

On this important milestone day, be sure to sing it together with the children.

Goodbye with thanksSakushi: Miroku / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Nobuyuki

[Classic Song] Farewell with “Thank You” ♪ [Shimajiro Channel Official]

This is a memorable song featuring a warm message that conveys farewell with words of gratitude instead of goodbye.

The lyrics were written by Miroku, and the music was composed by Nobuyuki Nakamura.

The words, written in children’s own voices, paint scenes of playground equipment in the schoolyard and days spent with friends, sure to bring tears to the eyes of watching parents and teachers.

The song was included on the album “Let’s Sing and Play with Shimajiro!” released in February 2001, and has been cherished as a graduation song for the TV program “Shimashima Tora no Shimajiro” and the educational materials “Kodomo Challenge.” By using the familiar characters’ singing as a model, children will naturally start humming along.

It’s a perfect song to sing with all your heart at the close of a graduation ceremony or thank-you party.