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Nursery rhymes to sing to your baby! Recommended songs enjoyable from 0 months

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

Here are some heartwarming songs recommended for babies!

Why not spend a happy time by singing along to the rhythm, enjoying your baby’s smile as you do?

Sway your body to the beat and clap your hands to the lyrics—the fun will only grow.

When babies see adults singing, they naturally open their hearts and feel your love.

Playing along with cheerful songs can also give you moments when you really feel your baby’s growth!

Enjoy a joyful music time together with your little one.

Nursery rhymes to sing to your baby! Recommended songs that can be enjoyed from 0 years old (41–50)

a big drum

[Children's Song] Big Drum ♪ With Mother (Okaasan to Issho) Covered by UtaSuta

a big drum

“Ooki na Taiko” (The Big Drum) is a children’s song you can enjoy while feeling the contrast between loud and soft sounds.

The lyrics were written by Jun’ichi Kobayashi, one of the translators of “Jingle Bells,” and the music was composed by Yoshinao Nakada, known for children’s songs such as “Medaka no Gakko” (The School of Minnows).

The lyrics describe how beating a big drum makes a loud sound, while beating a small drum makes a soft sound.

When you sing it, try matching your voice to the words—use a loud voice for the big drum parts and a soft voice for the small drum parts.

It’s especially fun to sing while pretending to beat a drum together with your child!

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Forehead, nose, mouth

Forehead, nose, mouth – Mama Lima original version

Forehead, nose, mouth

Starting from the face—the forehead, nose, and mouth—this is a baby massage song that turns the whole body into lyrics.

While singing, gently touch your baby as if you’re telling them, “This is your forehead,” “This is your nose.” You can enjoy the baby’s adorable changes in expression while giving gentle stimulation to the whole body.

If you occasionally change the tempo, you might be rewarded with an irresistibly cute smile.

Repeating it many times will help you learn which touches your baby enjoys the most.

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somen (thin Japanese wheat noodles)

[Baby 👶 Delighted] “Somen (cold noodles)” Summer bonding play 💓 0-year-olds 😻 So fun! They laugh 😽 ♪ Let’s enjoy playing with baby! [Parent-child, nursery, kindergarten] Stops crying

somen (thin Japanese wheat noodles)

This is a baby massage song performed by stroking the body in time with the lyrics “Somen somen tsuru-tsuru.” By varying the sensations—like flowing somen, three-color somen, poured-over somen, and chilled somen—you’ll likely bring out your baby’s smiles.

Because there are no big movements and it involves gentle strokes while the baby lies down, it can be done safely from the newborn stage.

By adjusting the intensity of stimulation, toddlers can enjoy it too.

Look closely at your child’s face and touch them gently.

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La-la-la daikon

“La-La-La Daikon” hand-play song

La-la-la daikon

Let’s pretend your baby is a daikon radish and play together.

There are two versions—grated daikon and dried shredded daikon—so you can enjoy it in two different ways.

Lay your baby on their back, sit by their feet, and interact as if you’re cooking: gently stroke and pat the baby, like you’re preparing ingredients.

The bright melody and quirky lyrics are amusing, making it a fun activity that brings smiles not only to babies but also to adults.

It’s suitable even for babies in the lying-down stage, so give it a try.

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nursery rhyme massage

Babies“R”Us – Nursery Rhyme Baby Massage Trial Session

nursery rhyme massage

The nursery rhyme famous for “Ippon-bashi ko-cho ko-cho.” It’s a traditional baby massage song where you trace the sole of the foot with your finger and give various sensations—tickling, tapping, pinching, and more.

Since most people know it, you should be able to do it with ease.

At the very end, after “climbing the stairs…,” the tickle is sure to make your baby giggle.

It’s a way to connect with your baby and nurture your bond, and to pass down an old song and preserve our culture.

Please give this song a try and enjoy both.

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