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

coconutSakushi: Shimazaki Tōson / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Toraji

Song • Coconut ‘YASHINOMI’

This is the children’s song “Yashi no Mi” (Coconut), sung by Rimi Natsukawa, who is famous for “Nada Sōsō.” It’s a well-known piece that many people have probably heard at least once, and Natsukawa’s voice vividly conveys the song’s grand imagery.

The lyrics were written in 1901 and have been sung for over a hundred years.

As a result, the wording is a bit old-fashioned, but it’s a very summery and pleasant song.

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Murakami Shinpei

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echo gameSakushi: Ouchi Yasuyuki / Sakkyoku: Wakatsuki Akito

Yamabiko Play (Two-voice Echo/Up to Verse 3) — A Nostalgic Children’s Song

As the title “Echo Play” suggests, this is a fun song where you continue singing in a round after the lead singer, like an echo.

Because you can sing with the same rhythm, pitch, and lyrics as the initial melody, it’s friendly even for children singing it for the first time.

It might be charming to sing it in the mountains in summer.

It’s a lively children’s song that everyone can enjoy singing together.

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Murakami Shinpei

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The frog’s fluteSakushi: Saitō Nobuo / Sakkyoku: Kainuma Minoru

[Children's Song] The Frog's Flute

“Kaeru no Fue” (The Frog’s Flute) is a Japanese children’s song that premiered on NHK radio in August 1946 (Showa 21).

The line “Let’s go home because the crow is cawing” actually came after “Let’s go home because the frogs are croaking” in song history.

It makes me realize just how closely frogs have long been connected with children’s lives and play.

The chorus of frogs echoing against the backdrop of a summer sunset may be a uniquely Japanese and deeply cherished sentiment.

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A tadpole is a frog’s child.Sakushi: Taniguchi Kunihiro / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka

Tadpoles Are Frogs’ Children [With Song] – Nursery Rhyme

Speaking of August, it’s the height of the season when the tadpoles that hatched in spring have all turned into frogs and are hopping about! Among frogs, there are even some curious species whose tadpoles are huge, but become small once they turn into frogs.

Try singing “Otamajakushi wa Kaeru no Ko” and see for yourself!

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We are children of the sea.Monbushō shōka

We are children of the sea.

“Ware wa Umi no Ko” often plays in commercials during the summer, doesn’t it? While the children’s song “Umi” mainly highlights the ocean’s vastness and gentleness, “Ware wa Umi no Ko,” which also sings of the sea, brings its power to the forefront.

You can almost see the spray of the waves.

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One, two, three

One, Two, Three! / Together with Mother (Covered by UtaSuta) [The big sister dances!]

Let me introduce the upbeat song “One, Two, Three.” The lyrics feature animals like frogs and penguins.

It might be fun to change the way you jump for each animal, adding variety to your movements as you dance.

As you sing, it turns into an energizing song that fills you with hope and courage for the future.

Try dancing and enjoying it while imagining a bright future! Adding some hand claps might make it even more fun.

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mayumi

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Somen, nyumen, chilled somen

[Warabe-uta] [Nyumen Somen] Introducing a nursery school kids’ favorite warabe-uta (traditional children’s song)!

When it comes to summer foods, the first thing that comes to mind is probably sōmen noodles.

Chilled sōmen—and nagashi-sōmen, with its playful element of catching noodles flowing in water—are quintessential symbols of summer.

This hand-play song that uses sōmen has been sung since long ago, but the lyrics are nonsensical and have a mysterious feel.

Pinching, rubbing, and tickling appeal to young children’s senses and make for a fun way to enjoy physical bonding.

Be sure to sing it while having fun with your child or friends.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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