Nursery rhymes perfect for April: A collection of classic spring songs that capture the season
In April, when we welcome the warmth of spring, there are so many nursery songs that children can enjoy with boundless energy.Songs that depict seasonal scenes—like the gentle spring breeze and beautiful flowers—or capture the excitement of starting school or kindergarten make us feel thrilled whether we listen or sing along.In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of nursery songs for children that are full of April’s seasonal charm!We hope you find the perfect song to make time at daycare, kindergarten, a new school, or moments with your child even more fun!
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Children’s songs perfect for April: A collection of classic spring melodies (11–20)
Song of a little bird
When you hear little birds chirping, you can feel that spring has arrived, right? This song adorably and catchily sings about those quintessential sounds of spring.
The lyrics, which mimic birdsong, are truly lovely.
It’s a perfect song for preschoolers to sing with lively, bird-like energy, dreaming of the day they spread their wings.
Close It, Open ItSakushi: Fushō / Sakkyoku: Jan-Jakku Rusō
Musunde Hiraite is a familiar hand-play song that has been loved since the generation of fathers and mothers.
The choreography is very simple and easy to do, making it a song everyone can enjoy singing and dancing to together.
The moment when children sing this song loudly and cheerfully to the teacher’s organ accompaniment is very heartwarming and wonderful.
School of MedakaSakushi: Chaki Shigeru / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao
It’s singing about medaka fish swimming in a line, with one at the front, likening them to a schoolteacher and children.
You can almost picture a clear stream flowing through a mountain village where colorful flowers bloom.
When you peek in, you naturally end up singing in a soft, whispering voice.
Hello with a handshakeSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Watanabe Shigeru
This book, “Hello with a Handshake,” makes hand-clapping and handshake games fun.
In Japanese culture, we don’t often greet each other with a handshake, but skin-to-skin contact is wonderful, isn’t it? A handshake makes you feel like you can become even closer than usual.
Let children know that there’s this kind of greeting, too!
Playing bus (pretend bus play)Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira
This lively children’s song by Yoshiko Kayama and Akira Yuyama captures the excitement of setting off on a ride in a big bus.
Set to a rhythmic melody, it gently portrays children enjoying make-believe with vehicles.
It’s a song you can sing while moving your hands, sure to bring natural smiles to kids’ faces.
As spring outing season approaches, why not sing it on walks and trips? If everyone enjoys it while keeping the beat together, it will surely become a wonderful memory in children’s hearts.
A bamboo shoot has sprouted.NEW!warabeuta asobi
A children’s hand-play song that vividly expresses the growth of bamboo shoots, which are in season from spring to early summer.
Through hand motions, kids enjoy the story of a sprout emerging from the soil, a flower blooming with a pop, and finally being snipped with scissors.
Because the rock-paper-scissors hand shapes—fist, scissors, and open hand—are naturally built into the actions, it’s also perfect for helping children learn the rules of the game.
Though it’s a traditional folk song passed down through generations, its introduction on children’s programs like those on NHK has helped it become a familiar group activity in preschools and kindergartens.
It typically ends with everyone chanting “Essa, essa!” together and deciding the winner with rock-paper-scissors.
On a fresh May day under the blue sky, get moving energetically with your family and friends!
Nursery rhymes perfect for April: A collection of classic spring songs that evoke the season (21–30)
What is your name?
When you’re in a new class or have just started preschool, it can be hard to remember your friends’ names, right? At times like that, use the song “What Is Your Name?” as a self-introduction game to help everyone learn names! Everyone sings the line “What is your name?” and then, in turn, each person says their own name and adds a little highlight about themselves.
It’s great for memorizing everyone’s names, and because you’re communicating while singing, even shy children may find it easier to join in.
