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

Fruit punch!gaagaaS

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

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!

Everyone’s Dance ~Rabbit~NEW!mekakushe

[Songs That Make Babies Happy] Everyone’s Dance ~Rabbit~ (Vocal: mekakushe) [A Video That Stops Babies from Crying and Makes Them Happy]

This cheerful exercise song, themed around rabbits and moving energetically like animals, features rhythms that directly connect to hopping and bouncing, sparking a strong “I want to try it!” feeling in children.

The gentle voice of mekakushe, who is active across a wide range as a singer-songwriter, creates a very warm atmosphere.

Released in October 2024, it has become a familiar regular segment on TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Sina Pshu.” With simple, easy-to-follow moves like hopping up and down, it’s perfect for dancing joyfully and effortlessly.

Why not include it as a routine where everyone pretends to be cute animals at a sports day or a school performance?

Everyone’s Dance ~Rice Cake~NEW!mekakushe

[Songs Babies Love] Everyone’s Dance ~Omochi~ (vocals: mekakushe) [Video to Soothe or Delight Babies]

This is a calisthenics song created by Mekakushe that was used on the TV Tokyo program “Synapusyu.” With its unique lyrics themed around rice cakes (mochi) and easy-to-follow choreography featuring soft, stretchy movements, it looks perfect for toddlers to dance along to! Debuted as a regular segment of the show in January 2025, the piece blends elements of classical and electronic music, resulting in an approachable sound that makes kids want to move their bodies.

As a calisthenics song, it’s designed with physical activity in mind.

Why not incorporate it into exercises at daycare, kindergarten, or sports day?

Number DanceNEW!satsumaimo

[Songs that make babies happy] Number Dance [Videos that stop babies from crying and make them happy]

It’s a fun exercise song where everyone can move their bodies energetically while saying the numbers out loud.

This piece is by satsumaimo, an artist active not only in music but also in fields like comics and writing.

It was aired in August 2025 on TV Tokyo’s infant/toddler program “Sina Pushu,” with the creator handling lyrics, composition, and vocals.

The easy-to-follow choreography links number learning with body movements, making it great for young children to imitate without strain.

As kids jump and move their arms and legs to the catchy melody, smiles naturally appear.

Because it really gets the body moving, why not incorporate it into warm-ups for nursery or kindergarten sports days, or into your daily morning routine?

Circle Triangle Square Exercises (feat. Mana Ogawa)NEW!shimajirou

Circle Triangle Square Exercises (feat. Mana Ogawa)

A gymnastics song that combines early childhood education and exercise play, letting kids learn basic shapes by expressing them with their bodies.

With easy-to-follow moves that mimic shapes using the arms and body, it’s great that preschoolers can enjoy dancing along! Also included on albums like “Shimajiro Kodomo Dance,” this track was released digitally around September 2020, and its short 1 minute 41 seconds is packed with friendly charm.

Shimajiro and Mana Ogawa provide the vocals, and it’s also used as a companion song for the correspondence education program Kodomo Challenge.

Since kids can enjoy both shape learning and dance together, it’s perfect for daily exercises at nursery schools and kindergartens, as well as for sports days.

How about everyone getting moving with lots of energy?

Warm-up Exercise “Sumo Wrestler”NEW!Satō Hiromichi

Warm-up Exercise “Sumo Wrestler”

Looking for a warm-up routine that kids can enjoy with smiles at the start of your sports day? This piece was created by Hiromichi Sato, who served as the 10th “Taiso no Onii-san”! Inspired by sumo, it’s packed with big, full-body movements like stomping shiko and squatting low.

It first appeared in March 2009 on the practical sports day CD album “Hiromichi & Tanizo’s It’s Sports Day—Everyone Gather!” and was re-released in June 2011 on the album “Hiromichi & Tanizo’s After All, It’s a Parent-Child SHOW!” As a tie-in, it has become widely beloved as teaching material for school events and early childhood education settings.

It’s highly recommended for thoroughly loosening up before competitions while everyone gets into character as sumo wrestlers.

Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento

Sure thing / Kocchino Kento MV

[Sure, with pleasure] Kocchinoken and MV “Simple Dance” — A simple arranged dance you can do at sports days or recitals!

This piece, with its lively, cheerful melody, brings out joyful smiles from children.

Released by Kent-san in May 2024, the song’s unique choreography became a hot topic on social media.

Its fun, uplifting lyrics and brisk rhythm motivate kids to get moving.

A collaboration with Sanrio characters also came to life, making the choreography easy to learn and perfect for sports days where everyone can smile.

Not only younger children but older kids can enjoy it together.

When teachers join in the dancing, the children have even more fun.

Practice time for the sports day will surely be filled with children’s smiles.