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

wind chime

wind chime

Hearing the sound of wind chimes in the hot summer gives you a sense of elegance, doesn’t it? With its relaxed tempo and gentle lyrics, “Wind Chimes” is a pleasant children’s song that evokes the feeling of summer.

It’s also great to sing while holding a baby for a nap or when they start to cry.

Showing what an actual wind chime looks like can make it easier to imagine the lyrics, too.

Try singing this wind chime song with children to make the summer heat feel cooler.

It might even become a song that reminds you of your summer memories.

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Vegetable Song

Vegetable Song (with actions)

It’s a fun song to listen to, featuring lots of onomatopoeia with a vegetable theme.

The video also introduces hand motions, so it would be great to sing along with children while adding the hand play.

Since many vegetables are introduced, you can use illustrations or real photos to teach different kinds of vegetables.

August 31 is “Vegetable Day,” so it would be nice to prepare something to match that date.

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waves and seashellsSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao

[Children’s Song] Waves and Seashells

Just hearing the title brings to mind the sparkling summer sea—“Waves and Shells,” a children’s song.

The lyrics were written by Mado Michio, the creator of many beloved nursery songs such as “Elephant” and “When I Become a First Grader.” Beaches are scattered with countless shells, aren’t they? Some are spiraled, some are beautifully colored—there are shells of all shapes and hues.

The song begins by wondering how they come to be.

Perhaps they’re formed by the movement of the waves and the play of light—this piece invites you to imagine and enjoy how shells take on their many forms and arrive at the shore.

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SAKI

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straw hatSakushi: Satō Yoshimi / Sakkyoku: Satō Makoto

Children’s Song Time “Straw Hat” sung by Satoko Yamano

In recent years, there have been many summers described as brutally hot, and both children and adults can’t go out without hats as a heat countermeasure.

When it comes to cute, stylish summer hats, it’s got to be the straw hat! In the past, they were associated with grandpas working in the fields, but these days there are so many adorable designs.

This song is told from a cicada’s point of view.

Loving the heat, the cicada flees from the cool trees where people wearing straw hats are resting.

It’s a humorous summer tune that kids are sure to enjoy.

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your smile

Your Smile [With Mother] {Akagon Dance}

Bright and uplifting, “Kimi no Egao” is a feel-good song that won’t be defeated even by a rainy day.

Try singing it with the children, making eye contact and smiling.

Adding gestures and movements can make it even more fun to sing.

Pay attention to the lyrics, too—they’ll fill you with energy that won’t lose to the summer heat.

It’s perfect for singing under the glittering summer sun.

Sing this heart-boosting song and share the importance of smiles with the children.

Let’s all sing it together with lots of energy!

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Zebra Swirl

[NHK E-TV] Zebra Guruguru / With Mother (covered by UtaSta) Japanese Children’s Song, Nursery Rhymes

The rhythmic and fun “Zebra Swirl” also features lyrics that are easy for children to remember.

Let’s sing along to the cute, rhythmic words.

The repeated phrases may match the zebra’s stripes and the song’s background, capturing children’s attention.

Try singing to the rhythm while feeling the melody’s lively yet somehow nostalgic vibe.

You might broaden the fun by first asking, “What around us looks like stripes?” and then singing the song.

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watermelon splitting

[July/August Summer Hand Play] Watermelon Splitting — Must Read. If you use it in childcare, be sure to check the description below. Lyrics/Composition: Boku to Kimi.

When it comes to fruits that symbolize summer, the first thing that comes to mind is watermelon, right? Its vivid red and green colors and crisp, juicy texture are refreshing—perfect for summer.

This song sings about playing suikawari (watermelon splitting).

The game of blindfolding yourself and trying to split a whole watermelon is a summertime activity enjoyed by both children and adults.

Picture a watermelon in your mind, move your hands along with it, and have fun singing!