Children’s Songs You Can Sing in August: Summer-Friendly Kids’ Songs and Fingerplay Rhymes
Here are nursery rhymes and fingerplay songs for August that you can sing and enjoy! We’ve got a full lineup: songs that capture the fun of summer, tunes about tasty foods you’ll crave in the heat, and songs perfect for August events.
We also introduce tracks you can enjoy with fingerplays and dances, so try using them for indoor play during the sweltering summer or for activities in childcare settings.
Many are classic summer songs that have been passed down for generations, making them perfect for family time at home as well.
Teach children summer songs and enjoy a delightful time together while reminiscing about the past!
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Children’s Songs You Can Sing in August: Summer Songs and Hand-Play Rhymes (1–10)
Jiggly Wiggly Pool ExercisesKeroponzu+Fujimoto Tomohiko
This is a gymnastics song that captures the excitement you feel right before getting into the pool.
Set to the fun sound of “puru puru,” which evokes the chill of the water and the shiver in your body, it makes you want to move along.
The track is included on the album “Harunatsu Aki Fuyu: Gyōji Asobi Daisakusen!” released in July 2014.
It’s widely used as a warm-up exercise in preschools and kindergartens before summer pool activities begin.
Why not sing it together as a parent and child to express the growing anticipation of kids who can’t wait for water play?
Swirling Sunflowersakushi sakkyoku: boku to kimi
A perfect hand-play song for summer by “Boku to Kimi,” who know the world of childcare and child-rearing support inside and out.
Like sunflowers that bloom energetically toward the sun, the simple motion of rotating your arms round and round brings smiles to children’s faces.
This song was introduced in a video prior to 2017 and has not been released on CD, but it has long been loved as a summer staple in childcare settings.
You can enjoy it a cappella without instruments, so start by rotating your arms to match the lyrics.
Once you get used to it, try spinning your whole body—feel free to adapt it based on the children’s reactions and have fun!
Squid squid dolphinSakushi: Shimoyama Kei / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako
It’s a song where changing just one character—“ru”—turns it into a different creature, showcasing a brilliant wordplay idea.
Written by lyricist Kei Shimoyama and composed by Wakako Fukuda, this piece comically portrays a mischievous dolphin and an ink-squirting squid! The song was first performed on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in January 1998 and was released as a single in August 1999.
The lively call-and-response lines in the lyrics make it perfect for parents and children to create their own original dance and have fun together.
[Children’s Songs You Can Sing in August] Summer-Friendly Kids’ Songs & Hand-Play Rhymes (11–20)
water playSakushi: Azuma Kume / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentaro
When it comes to summer fun for kids, it’s all about water play—like pools and the beach! This song, which begins with the sound of flowing water, is packed with the joy of water play and captures the cool, refreshing comfort of summer splashing.
It’s a very short song with easy-to-remember lyrics, making it perfect to sing during warm-ups before water play or while showering.
It’s a tune that will make adults want to play in the water too.
Ms. HimawariSakushi: Koharu Kyuichiro / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao
A song that portrays everyday summer life from a child’s innocent perspective, as if talking to a big flower under the blazing sun.
Lively scenes like playing with water guns and wearing straw hats also appear, making it easy to picture a joyful summer day just by listening.
This work is known as a classic often loved in childcare settings.
In addition to singing it at nurseries and kindergartens, it might be nice to sing it at home with your child, using hand motions to share the fun of summer.
La-la-la! Tropicarnival!gaagaaS
This is a kids’ exercise song with a cheerful rhythm that evokes a tropical carnival.
By shouting together and copying the adorable moves—like sticking your bottom out with a playful pop—it’s sure to spread smiles all around.
Created by the children’s music duo gaagaaS, the song has been adopted by over 1,100 childcare facilities since August 2024 as part of measures to cope with extreme heat.
It’s perfect for indoor play on hot summer days or for parents and children to move together.
Through the dance, you might just add another happy summer memory.
Kaikaizokuzoku Pirate SongBonbon Akademī × Yokoyama Daisuke
A song by Daisuke Yokoyama and BonBon Academy that makes you want to become a lively pirate and set off on an adventure.
It humorously portrays a brave figure searching for Treasure Island without being defeated by big waves, as well as a slightly timid side, sparking children’s imaginations.
This track is included on Daisuke Yokoyama’s album “Egao ni Dokkyuun!” released in April 2024.
It’s perfect for singing while playing pirate games at home in the summer or in childcare settings! Enjoy an exciting world of adventure as you come up with original choreography together as a parent and child.