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!

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.

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!

Dokimeki Diaryasmi feat. Chinozo

Dokimeki Diary – asmi feat. Chinozo (Official Music Video)

Like weaving together precious memories, this song is filled with uplifting messages brimming with hope and anticipation.

asmi’s clear, transparent vocals and Chinozo’s refined compositional sense blend beautifully, creating a pleasant sense of elation.

Portraying the courage and determination to take a new step forward while overcoming the anxieties and confusion of a journey of self-discovery, the track has been beloved as the opening theme for the Pokémon TV anime since April 2023.

It also received its first full-size performance during the special program “Anime Pokémon Music Festival,” broadcast on the TV Tokyo network on March 31.

It’s a powerful cheer song that gives you a supportive push at moments of new challenges—such as before events at sports days or athletic festivals.

We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā

I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.

A powerful anthem that gives you a push in those youthful moments.

Released by Sambomaster in February 2010, this song carries a warm message that boosts self-affirmation and the spirit to take on challenges.

Centered on themes of “not giving up,” “moving forward,” and “possibility,” it offers a gentle embrace for everyone’s anxieties and doubts while giving the courage to take a new step.

It has been featured in a Nissan commercial and as the image song for the film Cheer☆Dance, resonating with many hearts.

It’s a classic that students training for sports festivals, as well as anyone standing at a crossroads in life, should hear.

Sun Sun Exercisedoriimingu

Sansan Exercise (TV size ver.) [Official Ending Theme]

[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.

SmileKamisiraishi Moka

Smile

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.