Children’s Songs You Can Sing in August: Summer-Friendly Kids’ Songs and Fingerplay Rhymes

Crunchy shaved icesakushi sakkyoku: boku to kimi

[July/August Summer Hand Play] Gori-Gori Kakigoori (Shaved Ice) ≪Must Read≫ Tips and variations for use in childcare are listed in the description ↓ Lyrics/Music: Boku to Kimi.

What do you crave on a hot day? Shaved ice! It’s refreshing and delicious, and it’s also fun to shave the ice yourself.

This song about everyone’s favorite shaved ice is packed with the onomatopoeia “gori gori gori gori gori gori,” making it perfect for kids to sing along and enjoy! It’s also fun to arrange the song while imagining things like what kind of bowl the shaved ice goes in and who gets to eat it.

Go! Go! Pooltakeru-kun & mei-chan & takemei papa

[Summer Song] Go! Go! Pool ~Let’s Go to the Pool!~

The lyrics, which capture the excitement of heading to the pool and the fun of splashing around, are perfect for making summer memories! This work was released around the summer of 2022 by “Takemei Story,” a family YouTuber based in Shizuoka Prefecture.

It’s wonderful not only because it’s fun, but also because it cleverly adds meaningful learning into play.

Before heading out to the pool, get everyone in the family singing to boost the mood, or pretend you’re at the pool by dancing at home—let’s enjoy a lively, energetic summer!

water playSakushi: Azuma Kume / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentaro

[Children’s Song] Playing in the Water

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.

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Jiggly Wiggly Pool ExercisesKeroponzu+Fujimoto Tomohiko

Jiggly Pool Exercise

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?

Creepy-Crawly Sports DaySakushi sakkyoku: Koharu (Charan Po Rantan)

[NHK] Zokuzoku Sports Day (Cover) – Okaasan to Issho, Suipappa, Aquarium ★ Okaasan to Issho [Children’s Songs, Nursery Rhymes, Hand Play, Kids, Dance] Japanese Children’s Song

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.

King Kamehameha of the Southern Islandssakushi: itō akira / sakkyoku: morita kōichi

♪ The Great King Kamehameha of the Southern Islands <with choreography>

When the summer heat rolls in, many people probably think of resort destinations on southern islands.

Speaking of southern islands, the song that comes to mind is, of course, “The Great King Hamehameha of the Southern Islands.” Sung by Ado Mizumori and broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta, it became a big hit back in 1976.

It has continued to be loved for many years and remains hugely popular with young children today—a fun, quintessential summer tune.

Fruit punch!gaagaaS

[Dance Kids] Fruit Punch! / gaagaaS [Childcare/Gymnastics/Fruit/Sports Day/Recital/Parenting/Children’s Songs]

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!