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)
Creepy-Crawly Sports DaySakushi sakkyoku: Koharu (Charan Po Rantan)
It’s a fun, exciting song that makes you thrilled just imagining an aquarium sports day.
The lyrics depict jellyfish and dolphins moving rhythmically, sparking children’s rich imaginations.
First released on an NHK E-Tele program in July 2018, the piece was later included as a video on Komoriuta, an album by Charan-Po-Rantan, the group to which the creator, Koharu, belongs.
Just move your body to the music and you’ll feel like you’re in an aquarium! It’s perfect for summer indoor play or parent–child time—everyone can sing and dance along with energy.
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.
Whale BusSakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Tsuyoshi
This piece is a song brimming with dreams about a giant sea creature that transforms into a bus, carrying squid and tuna on a journey to Antarctica.
The lyrics were written by Takao Ide, and the music was composed by Takeshi Shibuya, who is also a jazz pianist.
Released in June 2006 as a song on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” it has since been performed by a variety of singers.
It’s perfect for parents and children to enjoy together—swaying along to playful sound effects like engine noises and imagining where the story is headed.
Its cool, refreshing world makes it an ideal choice for indoor play during the hot summer months.
[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.
Fruit punch!gaagaaS
It’s a super lively dance song with the theme of desserts you crave in summer.
Like a fruit punch that becomes even tastier when colorful fruits come together, it conveys the joy of everyone dancing as one.
The dance video released in 2020 has been viewed over 2 million times, and the song is even used at AEON Group facilities.
On hot summer days when you’re craving cold, delicious fruit, pick your favorite fruit with your child, get into character, and dance your heart out!
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.