Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of exercise songs to enjoy every day

Serious Ninja!hiromichi & tanizou

“Diligent Ninja” Ninja Exercise — Let’s dance together to the super-popular routine for kids! A current kindergarten teacher performs the dance ♪ (Kindergarten/Daycare)

A fun exercise song, this track by Hiromichi & Tanizou is an energetic number that gets you moving as if you were a ninja.

The lyrics depict ninjas taking on various sports, sparking the imagination.

Released in 2016, the song was included on the 2017 album “Hiromichi & Tanizou’s Premium Sports Day!” It’s perfect for school sports festivals and everyday exercise time, designed to help kids enjoy moving their bodies.

Try dancing together with lively ninja-inspired moves! It’s sure to be a wonderful time filled with smiles.

Hatopoppo Exercisesakushi: Matsumoto Tamiko / sakkyoku: Hattori Tadashi

“Hato Poppo Exercise (with actions) - Coo coo, coo-coo-coo, little pigeon, spread your wings and come on down~ [exercise]”

A warm and adorable exercise routine recommended even for infants.

It features familiar animals like pigeons and frogs, making it easy for little ones to picture.

Kids can spread their arms like wings as they become pigeons, or hop around as frogs—an activity that also nurtures their imagination.

Incorporating basic movements like squats, hopping on one foot, and marching, the choreography is full of cute motions that make small children look even more charming, and adults can enjoy it too in a relaxed, cheerful mood.

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Secret Ramen Exercisetakahashi akira

[Official] Secret Ramen Exercise Akira-chan — The Ramen Exercises! #RamenTaiso

The Chinese-style sound and choreography make “Hiden Ramen Taiso” a lot of fun.

It’s a striking, classic number that’s popular at kindergartens and daycare centers nationwide.

Since it’s themed around everyone’s favorite ramen and the movements are generally slow and easy to follow, even very young children can dance along.

In addition to the unforgettable main choreography you’ll remember after just one viewing, it also provides solid exercises like twisting the body and stretching the back.

Don’t forget to nail the opening and closing poses, too!

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Exciting Paradehiromichi & tanizou

Ukikuki Parade: Let's have fun dancing to an upbeat song that's perfect for kindergarten and nursery school sports days! (Kindergarten/Nursery)

We’re excited to introduce a lively dance track with a tropical island parade theme! Created by Hiromichi & Tanizou, it’s a fun song full of smiles.

The thrilling scenes of animals marching with a marching band spark children’s imaginations.

Originally released in March 2016 on the album “Hiromichi & Tanizou’s Everyone’s Sports Day!”, the song was later included on the album “A Sports Day by Everyone, for Everyone!”.

The cover version by Momokuro-chan Z is also popular and can be enjoyed on the album “Goo Choki Party ~Everybody Let’s Groove!~”.

With choreography that helps children move joyfully at sports days and recitals, it has become a staple that energizes school and preschool events.

Everyone’s dance themeNEW!mekakushe

[Song Babies Love] Everyone’s Dance Theme (vocals: mekakushe) [Video to Stop a Baby Crying and Make Them Happy]

Are you looking for a song that kids can’t help but dance to for daily exercise or school sports days? How about a track by mekakushe, beloved as the music for a regular segment on TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Synapusyu”? With an inviting melody themed around parents and children dancing together, and a gentle vocal that makes you want to hum along, it’s truly charming.

This song is included on the album “Synapusyu 5th Anniversary! Everyone Gather—Pushu~!” released in December 2024.

Its popularity extends beyond the show itself—at real events, crowds start dancing as soon as it plays.

Perfect for warm-up routines at nursery and kindergarten sports days, this track lets kids experience the joy of moving their bodies from head to toe.

Here’s to a time full of smiles for everyone!

March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

Michi no March 🥁📯 covered by UtaSta | video by Odorippi | Babies will love it | Children's songs | Dance | With choreography | #shorts #OkasanToIssho

From NHK’s educational program “Okaasan to Issho,” here’s a lively, march-like song that’s perfect for sports days.

Set to an energetic rhythm, it joyfully sings of walking along the road, gently expressing children’s forward-looking spirit and the way they move ahead step by step.

The charming back-and-forth between Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata makes it an ideal piece for entrance marches and group performances at school sports events.

It aired in January 2025 as the program’s Monthly Song and is included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Best: Hyu-rara Bunbun!” Besides sports days, it’s also recommended as a song that supports children’s hearts in moments when they take a new step, such as entrance and graduation ceremonies.

Cheer Cheer ExerciseNEW!Shinzawa Toshihiko

Cheer Cheer Exercise

How about a fun warm-up that gets everyone moving at the start of Sports Day? This is a warm-up number from the album “Shinzawa Toshihiko no Odoru! Undokai,” created by Toshihiko Shinzawa.

Released in June 2018, it’s a short 1 minute and 11 seconds—perfect for keeping kids engaged and ready to move right away.

There’s no fixed choreography; you simply shake different parts of your body freely to the song, which makes the high degree of freedom a big plus.

It’s easy to teach and easy for everyone to join in, so it has long been loved as a staple song in nursery schools and kindergartens.

Be sure to include it for a time filled with children’s smiles!