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

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 for your baby! Recommended songs you can enjoy from 0 years old (51–60)

Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi

Kotori no Uta [Children’s Song] Lyrics: Junichi Yoda / Music: Yasushi Akutagawa / With choreography / With lyrics /
Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun'ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi

This piece, which gently captures the chirping of little birds, warmly embraces the hearts of young children.

Jun’ichi Yoda’s lyrics and Yasushi Akutagawa’s music blend beautifully to bring to life the image of small birds living in nature.

The onomatopoeic words in the lyrics spark children’s imaginations and make singing delightful.

Since its debut in 1954, this song has remained beloved in kindergartens and nursery schools, making it perfect for entrance ceremonies.

It helps ease the anxiety of children facing a new environment and is sure to turn their nerves into smiles through song.

strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe

♪ Stroll – Let’s walk, let’s walk, I’m feeling great~ ♪ <with choreography> [Studio Ghibli film “My Neighbor Totoro” opening theme]
strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe

This bright, upbeat march-style song is perfect for bonding with your child.

Released in November 1987 on the album “My Neighbor Totoro: Image Song Collection,” it is also well known as the opening theme song for Studio Ghibli’s animated film “My Neighbor Totoro.” The lyrics were written by children’s author Rieko Nakagawa, with music composed by Joe Hisaishi.

Its charm lies in the simple melody that inspires a positive mood and the warm, heartfelt lyrics.

It’s great for energetic singing with movement, making it ideal for musical play in nursery schools and kindergartens.

It’s a wonderful song you can enjoy together while facing your child, holding hands, and sharing affectionate contact.

Story FingerSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira

Mr. Story Finger (🎵 This finger is Papa~) by Himawari 🌻 with Lyrics [Children’s Song | One of Japan’s 100 Selected Songs]
Story FingerSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira

This is a heartwarming children’s song that you can enjoy while doing hand play.

By imagining your fingers as cute family members, it unfolds like a conversation between characters, so it’s great fun to sing while moving your fingers together with your child! Created by Yoshiko Kayama and Akira Yuyama, the piece was first introduced in February 1962 on the NHK radio program “Toddler Time,” and has been included on many classic recordings, such as the album “Children’s Songs by Age (2) Ages 1–2.” Its simple lyrics and melody are charming and perfect for parent-child bonding.

Widely loved as a staple hand-play song that’s hugely popular in kindergartens and nursery schools, it has also been featured on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” The bright, cheerful melody makes it easy to sing and is sure to bring a smile to your child’s face.

sticker burr

Eurhythmics: “Sticky Bugs” (Piano School FUJITA)
sticker burr

This is a fingerplay song where you enjoy a sticky bug “sticking” to different parts of the body in time with the music.

It helps children learn the names of body parts and discover various places on the body.

If you make the sticky bug by hand, you’ll share lots of love and have more chances to connect with your child—so give it a try.

As you say each body part out loud, gently touch your baby and pour your affection into the interaction.

It’s great for babies from newborn to around one year old, helping them joyfully engage with music and touch while nurturing their potential.

swirl washing machine

Swirly Washing Machine (Baby Touch-and-Play Song ver.)
swirl washing machine

A massage where you move different parts of your baby’s body in circular motions to match the movement of a washing machine.

This “Round-and-Round Washing Machine” song imagines the baby as if they were clothes being cleaned inside a washer.

You gently stroke the tummy clockwise, rotate the legs, and at the end, the parent who has been moving the baby spins together while holding them.

It’s perfect not only as a massage, but also as a song for bonding with your baby!