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.
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Nursery rhymes to sing to your baby! Recommended songs you can enjoy from age 0 (1–10)
Bread SongSakushi: Yamano Mitsutoshi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
Here is “The Bread Song,” perfect for gently giving your baby a soothing massage.
Sung to the melody of the nursery rhyme “Bee, Bee, Bee” (Bunbunbun), it describes how bread is made.
When doing the baby massage, imagine your baby’s body as the bread dough and massage accordingly.
Gently massage your baby in time with the actions of kneading and shaping the dough.
Baby massage can help with relaxation and improve circulation, so try it before bedtime or when your baby seems a little fussy.
Donut SongSakushi/Sakkyoku: Makimiki
Let us introduce a fun children’s song themed around donuts, created by Makimiki! It has a gentle feel that you and your child can hum along to.
With its rhythmic, poppy melody and a charming worldview that sings about peeking at Mom and Dad through the donut hole, it’s a must-listen.
The song was also featured on Sanrio’s kids’ program “Kitty’s Paradise.” At a perfect length of 1 minute and 2 seconds for singing together while engaging with your child, it helps create a delightful bonding time with its soothing tones and heartwarming lyrics.
It’s an excellent choice for playful music time and for encouraging friendly physical contact.
Let’s have fun.Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Shinapu
This song, from a popular segment of a baby-focused TV show, features a bright, rhythmic melody that leaves a lasting impression.
Carried by the vocals of Shoko & The Akilla, it unfolds a warm and gentle world.
Its fun melodic lines make even babies want to sway along.
Broadcast as the “Tsuki Uta” (monthly song) for January 2025 on TV Tokyo’s educational program “Sina Pshu,” it has earned strong support from many parents and children.
It’s perfect for cuddle time with your baby or music time.
Why not enjoy a fun moment singing and dancing together with your little one?
Nursery rhymes to sing to your baby! Recommended songs you can enjoy from 0 years old (11–20)
On the busSakushi: Yamano Mitsutoshi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
“Riding the Bus” is a very fun song where you can play pretend bus and sing along.
Swaying gently to the right and left, bumping along a rough road—the cute and amusing movements are part of its charm.
When playing with a baby, seat them on your lap and enjoy it out loud! How about Dad as the driver? It’s great fun for the whole family to hop on the bus together and play noisily!
Please have a seat, here’s a chair.
This song has a rhythmic tempo and involves gently patting different parts of the body while naming them.
If you sit your baby on your lap and sing, they’ll be absolutely delighted! Singing also helps them learn the names of each body part.
Plus, the song includes movements babies love—like gently swaying and little on-the-spot jumps—so it combines the comfort of repetitive lyrics with exciting actions.
It’s a charming song you can enjoy together.
Be sure to try singing it with your child!
Rolling EggsSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Norimasa
The hand-play song that repeats the same movements, “Korokoro Tamago,” is also recommended.
It depicts an egg rolling, a chick that hatches and walks, and then a grown chicken crowing.
For the egg, make a fist and rotate your arms; for the chick, move your index finger up and down; for the chicken, flap your hands.
All the movements are simple, so babies can enjoy it just by listening to the song or watching the hand motions.
It’s a gentle, cute song, so try singing it in a soft voice.
Tonton Tomato-chanSakushi/Sakkyoku: Hamada Rie
The bright, rhythmic tune played on NHK E-Tele’s preschool program is truly charming.
This heartwarming melody, themed around hide-and-seek, is designed to spark babies’ curiosity—much like the peekaboo game “Inai Inai…
Baa!” Its catchy, rhythmic phrases are easy to remember and packed with fun elements that parents and children can hum along to together.
First broadcast in 2009, the song was included on albums such as “Inai Inai Baa! Bun Bun Bukyuun!” As a popular track used in the show’s mini-animation segment, it’s loved by many children.
It’s a highly recommended song for creating warm moments with your child—swaying to the rhythm and clapping along together!