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!
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Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of exercise songs you can enjoy every day (41–50)
Living in ColorChantry Johnson and Dewain Whitmore
The song produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort is an energetic, pop track by Chantley Johnson and Dwayne Whitmore.
Released in June 2023, it has gained wide support and is even used in Disney parades.
Featuring lyrics that express a zest for living a colorful life and a K-pop-inspired sound, the upbeat vibe energizes listeners and is perfect for flag dances at school sports days.
If the children dance while waving their flags, it’s sure to bring the whole venue together in excitement.
Bamboo Shoot ExercisesMori no Ki Jidō Gasshōdan
Do you all know the “Takenoko Exercise”? Its lyrics are mostly onomatopoeia and quite mysterious, but it’s a classic and fairly well-known tune as an exercise song.
The dance, which expresses bamboo shoots growing, overlaps with the image of children who are about to grow, giving it a positive feel.
I think it also fits well with sports day events.
There are several versions of the choreography, so please choose the one that’s easiest to dance!
PopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzō
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.
Sports Day Dance: Magic of SmilesŌhara Yuiko
It’s “Egao no Mahou,” known as the opening song for the anime Hanakappa.
The lyrics, which let you picture everyone smiling together, make you feel warm and gentle when you listen.
The melody is bright too, and it’s popular as a children’s dance song.
Since many childcare facilities hold sports days in the fall, how about performing a dance to this song? As you’d expect from its popularity, there are lots of choreography videos available.
Try dancing with pom-poms or in matching outfits!
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.
MORNIING SUNEXILE B HAPPY
Set to a bright, energetic melody, this EXILE B HAPPY song celebrates the start of a new morning.
It was released digitally in January 2024, followed by a CD release in May.
The song carries a message of cherishing everyday moments of happiness and hope.
Singing and dancing with children will really boost the festive spirit of a school sports day.
It’s also fun to arrange the choreography to include flag movements.
Let’s all get moving together with smiles that shine like the morning sun!
Color, Color, Exploration Team!icchī・naru
We’d like to introduce a perfect song for a summer sports day.
This energetic track by Icchi and Naru sparks children’s sense of adventure.
The lyrics, which explore a colorful world, stimulate the imagination.
Released in July 2022, the song is hugely popular on the BonBon Academy YouTube channel.
With its bright melody and fun lyrics, it’s a tune that lets kids dance with smiles on their faces.
If everyone dances to it at the sports day, it will surely become a wonderful memory.