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

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 (21–30)

Odotte Nyu DanceNEW!shinapushu

[Songs Babies Love] Dance the Nyu Dance (Vocals: MAKI) [Video to Stop Babies Crying and Make Them Happy]
Odotte Nyu DanceNEW!shinapushu

Odotte Nyū Dance, born from TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program Synapusyu, is a fun dance song that incorporates familiar everyday movements.

It premiered on the show in June 2023 and was later included on the album Synapusyu no Uta 5.

The lyrics, which turn the texture and uses of the towel fairy “Nyū” into play, along with an easy-to-sway-to beat, are especially appealing.

It’s also loved as the theme song for “Nyū,” a character from the film Synapusyu THE MOVIE: Pushu Hoppe Nyū World.

With its easy-to-remember rhythm, it’s perfect for lively dancing with children at nursery and kindergarten sports days!

Ice de chu♡hiromichi & tanizou

This is a dance track themed around cool, sweet treats that charmingly brightens a sports day for preschoolers.

Created by Hiromichi & Tanizou, it’s included on the album “Hiromichi & Tanizou no Undoukai de Chu♡,” released in March 2026.

It features short phrases and easy-to-follow repetition, with choreography that uses motifs children can easily imagine.

With few complex moves and a tempo that teachers and parents can enjoy together, it’s perfect for early childhood settings.

Instrumental versions and choreography videos are also available, providing solid support from practice to performance.

Try incorporating this recommended piece—great for kids who love pretend play—and spend a time full of smiles together.

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]
Everyone’s Dance ~Rabbit~NEW!mekakushe

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]
Everyone’s Dance ~Rice Cake~NEW!mekakushe

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?

Everyone’s Dance ~ Oni ~NEW!mekakushe

[Songs Babies Love] Everyone’s Dance ~Ogre~ (vocals: mekakushe) [Video that stops babies from crying and makes them happy]
Everyone’s Dance ~ Oni ~NEW!mekakushe

This work was born from the “Everyone’s Dance” segment of the TV Tokyo program Synapusyu.

Broadcast in February 2025, this song—featuring vocals by mekakushe—incorporates motifs that are perfect for the Setsubun season.

While rooted in electronica, its soft, translucent vocals layer in to create not a scary impression but a piece that makes you want to imitate it, laugh, and dance along.

Packed with rhythms that make you want to move your body despite its short length, it could be a great fit for exercises at preschool or kindergarten sports days.

Everyone’s Dance ~Tachiuo~NEW!mekakushe

[Songs Babies Love] Everyone’s Dance ~Tachiuo (Cutlassfish)~ (vocals: mekakushe) [Videos That Make Babies Stop Crying and Smile]
Everyone’s Dance ~Tachiuo~NEW!mekakushe

This is an installment from a popular segment of the TV Tokyo network’s infant and toddler program “Synapusyu,” aired in late September 2025.

Created by mekakushe, the piece is playfully crafted as an homage to a hit song by Sakana no Oniisan Kawachan.

The image of a cutlassfish swaying up and down is expressed rhythmically, brimming with an irresistible charm that makes you want to imitate it! Despite its short length, it’s packed with excitement, and both kids and adults can enjoy it together.

It’s sure to be a big hit as an energetic exercise track for everyone to dance to at nursery school and kindergarten sports days.

Be sure to give it a try.

Everyone’s Dance ~Pushu Pushu~NEW!mekakushe

[Songs That Make Babies Happy] Everyone’s Dance ~Pushu Pushu~ (sung by: mekakushe) [Videos That Stop Babies From Crying and Make Them Happy]
Everyone’s Dance ~Pushu Pushu~NEW!mekakushe

This is an exercise song born from a regular segment of TV Tokyo’s program for infants and toddlers, “SinaPushu.” It features Pushu-Pushu, the show’s signature character, and is full of quirky, fun movements that kids can’t help but imitate.

Mekakushe’s gentle, approachable vocals and the brisk rhythm—easy for little bodies to respond to in a short time—naturally get young children’s hearts and bodies moving.

It’s one of the popular series that became a regular feature in 2024, offering practical content that parents and children can enjoy together.

Perfect not only for sports days at nurseries and kindergartens, but also for daily exercise time!