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

Sparkly Kingdom on the Cloudsshimajirou

[Dance for Sports Day that toddlers can do too] On the Shining Kingdom’s Clouds 🌈 [Kindergarten, Nursery School, Recital]

With its bright, bouncy melody and captivating vocals, this song instantly captures children’s hearts.

Set in a mysterious world above the clouds, it’s packed with dreams and excitement, making any sports day dance program even more delightful.

It’s the theme song for the film “Shimajiro and the Prince of the Twinkling Kingdom,” released in March 2022, and it’s brimming with Shimajiro’s charming worldview.

The easy-to-learn choreography and upbeat, positive message resonate with children and energize the event.

The simple dance moves are designed so everyone can join in together.

It’s an exceptionally wonderful track that adds extra sparkle to the atmosphere of sports day.

We are little pirates.hiromichi & tanizou

[Gymnastics, Sports Day Dance] We Are Little Pirates! [Daycare, Kindergarten, Dance, Gymnastics, Elementary School, Recital, Sports Day]

This is a fun dance song for kindergarteners that portrays children diving into adventure as pirates.

Included on the March 2021 album by Hiromichi & Tanizou, “Everyone’s Sports Day! – Request Best Selection,” the track features a catchy rhythm and an energetic vibe.

With an easy-to-imagine theme and simple choreography, it sparks children’s imagination while conveying the joy of moving their bodies.

Perfect for sports day events at kindergartens and nursery schools, it’s a song that naturally brings smiles to kids’ faces.

Through practicing for sports day, children can also experience the joy of dancing together with friends.

SmileKamisiraishi Moka

Smile / Moka Kamishiraishi [Sports Day, School Performance Dance] Easy Dance Choreography

Starting with a refreshing morning greeting, moving through fun playtime at noon, and ending with a moment of gazing at the night sky, this song brightly and breezily portrays various scenes of a day.

Released by Moka Kamishiraishi in June 2015 as the opening theme for the NHK E-TV anime “Hanakappa,” it is notable for its rhythmic, buoyant melody and lyrics sprinkled with playful wordplay.

Centered on staying positive and the importance of a smile, it carries the message of keeping a smile anywhere, anytime.

Perfect for dance time at a school sports day, this energetic number—paired with lively choreography—will naturally bring smiles to parents’ faces as well.

[Dance] Children’s Kabukihiromichi & tanizou

[Dance Choreography] Children's Kabuki (5-year-olds / Dance) / Hiromichi & Tanizo

The dance for Children’s Kabuki looks incredibly powerful and cool when performed by five-year-olds! The song gives a pop impression, but the choreography is packed with many Kabuki elements, making it a performance you can’t help but watch intently.

If you match the costumes to the music with a Kabuki-like, traditional Japanese look and incorporate Kabuki makeup, it adds even more impact.

Since many of the moves are very dynamic, this is an idea we definitely recommend to teachers who want their older kindergarteners to showcase a uniquely powerful dance.

Karada DandanSakushi: Yoshida Sensha / Sakkyoku: Kosugi Yasuo

Karada Dandan [E-Tele] Lyrics: Sensha Yoshida / Composition: Yasuo Kosugi Okaasan to Issho♪ Full Choreography Version!

Known as a popular exercise song from an NHK children’s program, this piece is packed with ideas that let kids move their bodies while having fun.

Children can become sea creatures, pretend to be dinosaurs and mammoths, and move like ninjas or athletes—imaginative developments that make hearts dance.

The playful lyrics by manga artist Sensha Yoshida and the friendly melody by Yasuo Kosugi are a perfect match, sparking children’s sense of adventure.

Broadcast since April 2019 in the exercise segment of Okaasan to Issho, this song is recommended for morning workouts, pre-exercise warm-ups, or whenever you want a refreshing change of pace!

Bamboo Shoot Exercises

[Childcare, Educational, and Play Song] Bamboo Shoot Exercise for Toddlers

Do you know “Takenoko Taiso” (Bamboo Shoot Exercise)? Its lyrics are mostly onomatopoeia and quite quirky, but it’s a staple as an exercise song and fairly well-known.

The dance, which shows bamboo shoots growing, overlaps with the image of children who are about to grow, giving it a positive, uplifting feel.

There are several versions of the choreography, so pick the one that’s easiest for you to dance!

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Let’s move forward! Clap your hands!

Let's Move Forward! Clap Your Hands! ~Tie-in Song for the Movie “Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis”~ [Official Shimajiro Channel]

This bright and lively song is a heartwarming piece themed around the courage to move forward and the bonds of friendship.

Structured so you can sing along while clapping to the rhythm, it embraces the anxiety and fear of taking steps ahead as natural feelings, while conveying the importance of overcoming them.

The desire to cherish friendships and hope for the future is expressed through a gentle melody.

Used as an insert song in the film Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (released in March 2017) from the series Shimajiro no Wao! The Movie, it colors the adventures of Shimajiro and his friends.

It’s a perfect song to enjoy with children while moving their bodies, whether during group time at nursery and kindergarten or at home!