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

My Treasureseki tomoyuki

[Song] ~Graduation Ceremony Song~ ♪My Treasure♪

This song, born from real early childhood education settings, leaves a warm message that lingers in the heart.

Written and composed by former nursery school teacher Tomoyuki Seki, it’s woven with words that reflect children just as they are.

Singing about laughing with friends, sometimes getting into quarrels, and how meeting one another itself is a treasure, it’s a piece that can bring adults to tears as well.

Since being included on the album “Congratulations on Graduation—from all the smiles and energy you gave us—,” released in December 2016, it has become a staple of the preschool graduation season.

With the gentle tones of the piano, this work will unite the hearts of children, parents, and teachers alike.

If sung at a graduation ceremony, the whole venue is sure to be filled with emotion.

Be sure to consider including it.

Treasure in the Heartsakushi sakkyoku : yoshizawa takayuki

Treasure Chest in My Heart

This work gently embraces the emotion of the day a child is born and the joy of their growth up to now.

The lyrics, which speak of cherishing the warmth of holding a tiny hand and tucking the days spent together into a special place in the heart, are especially memorable.

Written and composed by Takayuki Yoshizawa, an active childcare worker who also serves as a nursery school director, it was released in October 2010.

While it’s known as a song for parents to sing to their children, it’s also perfect for older kindergarteners to sing in gratitude to the families they love.

Sung with sincerity at a graduation ceremony or recital, it’s sure to fill the venue with warm tears and deep emotion.

As the children take their first steps toward the future, why not sing it together with them?

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.

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.

See youNEUTRINO

See You Again — Song: NEUTRINO (with lyrics)

This is a staple song for graduation season, written and composed by Hiroshi Machida, who is also a nursery school principal.

The AI singing synthesis software NEUTRINO covers this classic with a crystalline, transparent vocal.

The lyrics are sprinkled with everyday memories from the nursery—like playing tag with friends and the playground scenery changing with the seasons—moving listeners to tears.

The original track was included on the album “Congratulations on Graduation: Nursery Graduation Songs & Music Collection—All the Laughter and Tears, Those Everyday Moments Are Treasures,” released in December 2017, and has been cherished in many childcare settings.

This rendition features beautifully polished harmonies unique to AI, making it ideal as background music for ceremonies.

It’s a warm piece that conveys not only the sadness of parting but also the hope of meeting again.