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

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

The once-a-year sports day is a precious time to feel the children’s growth!

Here, we introduce recommended exercise songs for daycare and kindergarten sports days!

From warm-ups to tunes perfect for fun dances, we’ve gathered only bright, energizing songs.

Kids might feel nervous on the big day, but if they practice exercises to lively music beforehand, they should be able to relax!

We hope both children and adults create wonderful memories at sports day.

Let’s enjoy doing exercises together every day!

Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of exercise songs you can enjoy every day (1–10)

La La La ExercisegaagaaS

La La La Exercise with gaagaaS♪ [Childcare/Dance/Exercise/Summer Vacation/Parenting/Children’s Songs]

La La La ExercisegaagaaS

It’s a simple song that kids can sing easily, and the exercise routine is sure to put you in a happy mood.

Part of a series by gaagaaS, a popular kids’ music unit known for children’s play songs, it lets you have fun dancing while still doing solid basic exercises—starting with deep breathing, then balancing, and rotating your body.

Another key point is that the lyrics are closely synced with the choreography, so even if you don’t remember the moves, listening to the song will pretty much tell you how to move your body.

Be sure to sing and dance with lots of energy!

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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)

Serious Ninja!hiromichi & tanizou

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.

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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]”

Hatopoppo Exercisesakushi: Matsumoto Tamiko / sakkyoku: Hattori Tadashi

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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Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of exercise songs you can enjoy every day (11–20)

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

March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

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.

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Ebi KanicsKeroponzu

Ebi Kanix / Keropons [Official Music Video]

Ebi KanicsKeroponzu

A signature song by Keropons, beloved by children and adults alike for its unforgettable phrase and choreography after just one listen.

The soulful vocals and sound make you instinctively tap the beat and hum along.

It also works well as an exercise routine, with simple, minimal choreography patterns.

Move your body firmly—shrimp moves go forward, and crab moves go side to side.

Then just sing, dance, and have fun.

It’s an exercise number that gives both kids and adults a boost of boundless brightness and energy.

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TimingBurakku Bisukettsu

Yakushiji Kindergarten: 2024 Kindergarten Sports Day — Middle Class Parent-Child Dance “Timing”

TimingBurakku Bisukettsu

We’d like to introduce a song that’s perfect for a bright and energetic atmosphere at children’s sports days! It’s a single by Black Biscuits, released in April 1998, which reached No.

2 on the Oricon charts and became a huge hit with about 1.48 million copies sold.

Its pop, uplifting melody and lively beat have an irresistible rhythm that naturally gets kids moving.

It’s a well-known favorite among J-pop fans and continues to be loved across generations, even being performed at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December 2023.

The lyrics, which sing about important moments in everyday life, make it perfect for practice time leading up to the dance segment of a sports day.

The fun choreography that kids can energetically dance to with friends is sure to become a popular program for preschoolers’ sports festivals.

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Fruit punch!gaagaaS

[Dance Kids] Fruit Punch! / gaagaaS [Childcare/Gymnastics/Fruit/Sports Day/Recital/Parenting/Children’s Songs]

Fruit punch!gaagaaS

How about the song “Fruit Punch!” that everyone can dance to and have fun with? This dance track features super-cute lyrics inspired by fruits bobbing around in a bowl of fruit punch.

The choreography is easy for kids to learn, so they’ll be dancing and humming along in no time.

Produced by gaagaaS, the song became a hit as soon as it was released on YouTube in 2020—garnering over 2 million views! It’s perfect for sports days at nurseries and kindergartens, and it’s also great for the whole family to dance together.

Put on colorful costumes and transform into your favorite fruits to make it even more fun!

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