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

Pointy Gymnastics No. 5Nitchimo

Pointy Exercise ~ 5

Perfect for a school sports day, this lively track is a workout song that kids can dance to with tons of energy.

With lyrics themed around “being pointy” (standing out), it expresses a positive, energetic attitude, and kids will likely sing along as they dance.

Released in 1990, the song was used on the children’s TV show Hirake! Ponkikki and became a favorite among many kids.

It’s included on the album Hirake! Ponkikki Super Best 3, so you can enjoy it alongside other fun songs.

It’s great for warm-up exercises at sports events or any time you want everyone to have fun dancing together.

With Nicchimo’s vocals and a rhythmic beat, it’s sure to bring smiles to children’s faces!

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.

Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento

[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.

Sun Sun Exercisedoriimingu

[Full Song] Sansan Taiso | Anpanman [Preschoolers, Nursery, Kindergarten, Ages 0, 1, 2, 3+] Tried Dancing

This cheerfully upbeat piece, hugely popular with children, is a gymnastics song released in August 1995.

Its charm lies in the cute choreography inspired by sunshine and a catchy, rhythmic melody that makes you want to hum along.

In the Anpanman world sung by Dreaming, children can join in naturally with smiles.

It’s perfect for livening up a school sports day, as kids can happily dance along with Anpanman and his friends.

The song is also included on the album “Soreike! Anpanman Best Hit ’21” and is beloved by many children as the ending theme of the TV anime “Soreike! Anpanman.” With a setting that feels like taking a walk with Anpanman and his friends, dancing to it together at a sports day will make for wonderful memories.

PopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzō

Yakushiji Kindergarten R5 Sports Day: Parent-Child Dance for Junior Class “Popcorn”

With its popping rhythm and fun choreography, this song overflows with children’s energy and excitement.

The jump-filled moves use the whole body and create moments at sports day when everyone breaks into smiles.

Featured on the album “Banzai! Green,” this piece was lovingly delivered by Tsubasa Suzuki and Ryuzo Fukuda for children’s smiles and was produced in 2022.

Beyond sports days, it shines during morning meetings, exercise time, and any occasion where kids want to move freely.

From two-year-olds to the oldest kindergarteners, everyone can jump together and feel a sense of unity—one reason it’s highly rated by nursery and kindergarten teachers.

Animal Exercisessakushi/sakkyoku: Abe Naomi

Animal Exercise 1-2-3 (with moves) - The rabbit’s exercise goes boing-boing, boing-boing-boing-boing~ [exercise]

A new exercise song themed around animals popular with children is here! Written and composed by Naomi Abe, this song turns exercise into a fun routine where kids imitate the movements of various animals like rabbits and elephants.

Because it’s danced to a 1-2-3 count, it naturally helps develop a sense of rhythm.

It’s perfect not only for sports days at kindergartens and nursery schools, but also for everyday exercise.

Engaging children’s imaginations while getting them moving, this exercise routine is also highly regarded as educational material for early childhood care.

Dance together as a parent and child, and you’ll enjoy a wonderful time filled with smiles.

Himawari Sun ExerciseFukuda Sho

[Dance/Gymnastics] Himawari Sun Exercise / Sho Fukuda [Childcare/Sports Day/Recital/Morning Song/Parenting/Flower/Summer/July/August]

Along with a gently heartwarming, cute tune, “Himawari Sun Taiso” is a routine that even very young children can do to move their whole bodies without strain.

The lyrics and call-and-response lines like “Good morning,” “Yoo-hoo!,” and “Ready, set, go!” are fun for everyone to say together, making it easy for both kids and adults to join in with smiles.

The choreography starts with gestures like peekaboo, and every move brings out the children’s charm to the fullest.

It’s exactly the kind of convincing quality you’d expect from Sho Fukuda—formerly a nursery teacher and now active in parenting magazines and on TV—with his series of play-along songs.

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