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 tunes (1–10)
A round eggNEW!
This song makes you excited to see what might pop out of a cracked egg.
The hand-play that mimics the calls and movements of the creatures appearing one after another tickles children’s curiosity.
Its repetitive rhythm is easy to remember and simple to arrange, making it great for childcare settings.
It’s included on the album “~Quick to Find by Opening Lyrics!~ Best Friendship Play Songs Popular in Nursery Schools, Kindergartens, and Certified Centers,” released in September 2016.
Owing to its popularity, it’s also been made into a picture book, adding the fun of visual enjoyment.
How about using this piece in April recreation activities to help new friends get closer, or for parent–child bonding time?
Entrance SongNEW!Sakushi: Namura Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Oonaka Megumi
In April, when cherry blossom petals dance in the air, you often see children dressed in brand-new uniforms.
This song carries a warm message from older kids to the newcomers who are nervously starting their first days at preschool: “Let’s play together and be friends.” The words woven by Hiroshi Namura and the gentle melody composed by Megumi Ohnaka will quickly ease anxious hearts.
The piece is included in “Kodomo no Uta 175” and “Nyūen/ Nyūgaku Haruharu Kids Song.” It’s short, so little children can learn it right away.
It’s perfect for current students to sing in welcome at the entrance ceremony, and it’s also recommended for when new friends arrive.
Spring has come.sakushi: takano tatsuyuki / sakkyoku: okano teiichi
When it comes to children’s songs for spring, this is the one that comes to mind first.
“Spring Has Come” is a song celebrating the arrival of spring that has been sung across many generations.
It’s one that adults can’t help but hum every time spring arrives—so be sure to sing it for your children and preschoolers, too!
Teacher and friendsSakushi: Yoshioka Osamu / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
It’s the perfect song for children who feel anxious about meeting a new teacher in April.
A teacher isn’t someone to be afraid of, but someone who will think and act together with you.
Become friends with your teacher and enjoy all sorts of things! It’s a song filled with that message.
Let’s clap our handsSakushi: Kobayashi Junichi
Spring is the season for new classes and starting preschool, so many kids feel a bit nervous.
Some may not be able to do the same things as everyone else, and feel too shy to sing loudly.
But “Te o Tatakimashou” is a song that everyone knows—familiar from children’s TV shows—so even shy kids might think, “I know this one!” and be able to sing along.
And even if they can’t sing, it’s a song-play they can join with gestures—clapping hands, stomping feet, and more.
Buzz buzz buzzSakushi: Murano Shirou / Sakkyoku: Bohemia min’yō
This is a song that expresses spring with honeybees and small flowers.
It uses only five notes from Do to So, and since most of the movement is between neighboring notes, the melody flows naturally.
It’s a piece often used for practicing instruments—whether playing on a keyboard or blowing a recorder.
TulipSakushi: Kondo Miyako / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi
This is the famous children’s song “Tulip” that even little kids can sing.
Doesn’t hearing this song make you think of the tulip flowers planted in the flowerbeds at preschools, kindergartens, and elementary schools? These days there are many kinds of tulips, but in the past they were mostly bright, solid colors like in this song, weren’t they?