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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.

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Nursery rhymes to sing to your baby! Recommended songs enjoyable from 0 months
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1strollsakushi/sakkyoku: miyazaki hayao
strollsakushi/sakkyoku: miyazaki hayaoplay_arrow
A Ghibli-style design that makes you look forward to the day you go for a walk together...
2Tottoko Strollsakushi: ezaki aoi / sakkyoku: nakata yoshinao
Tottoko Strollsakushi: ezaki aoi / sakkyoku: nakata yoshinaoplay_arrow
Little by little, the baby has started to be able to stand, and...
3apple, mandarin orange, bananaSakushi / Sakkyoku: Tanaka Seiji
apple, mandarin orange, bananaSakushi / Sakkyoku: Tanaka Seijiplay_arrow
Let's have fun with the fruit song! Parents and children, let's sing and dance together.
4Story FingerSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
Story FingerSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinaoplay_arrow
“Ohanashi Yubisan” is a song you can use for fingerplay…
5Cat RocketMAH(SiM)
Cat RocketMAH(SiM)play_arrow
A soothing pop song for parents and children to enjoy together
6laundrySakushi: Saijō Yaso / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao
laundrySakushi: Saijō Yaso / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinaoplay_arrow
This song is a nursery rhyme that parents and children can enjoy together from birth.
7Let’s have fun.Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Shinapu
Let's have fun.Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Shinapuplay_arrow
Popular songs for babies, warm music
8Donut SongSakushi/Sakkyoku: Makimiki
Donut SongSakushi/Sakkyoku: Makimikiplay_arrow
Makimiki’s donut nursery rhyme, fun for parents and kids
9Bread SongSakushi: Yamano Mitsutoshi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
Bread SongSakushi: Yamano Mitsutoshi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinaoplay_arrow
Gently give your baby a baby massage and...
10On the busSakushi: Yamano Mitsutoshi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
On the busSakushi: Yamano Mitsutoshi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinaoplay_arrow
A song that’s so much fun because you can pretend to ride the bus and sing along...
11Cucumbers are ready.sakushi: nakagawa kiego/ sakkyoku: yanase takashi
Cucumbers are ready.sakushi: nakagawa kiego/ sakkyoku: yanase takashiplay_arrow
Seeing the baby as a cucumber, baby mas...
12Please have a seat, here’s a chair.
Please have a seat, here's a chair.play_arrow
This song has a rhythmic tempo and the parts of the body...
13peach-colored cheeksSakushi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Shou
peach-colored cheeksSakushi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Shouplay_arrow
A new song from Okaasan to Issho
14Tickle Trainsakushi/sakkyoku: Okamoto Toshiaki
Tickle Trainsakushi/sakkyoku: Okamoto Toshiakiplay_arrow
It's perfect for playing with and soothing a baby...
15Tonton Tomato-chanSakushi/Sakkyoku: Hamada Rie
Tonton Tomato-chanSakushi/Sakkyoku: Hamada Rieplay_arrow
The captivating music of children's programs on NHK E-Tele
16Lullaby
Lullabyplay_arrow
A soothing lullaby cherished across generations
17Rolling EggsSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Norimasa
Rolling EggsSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Norimasaplay_arrow
A hand-play song that repeats the same movements, “Korokoro Tama…”
18The Bento Box Song
The Bento Box Songplay_arrow
The Appeal and Benefits of Hand-Play Songs for Parents and Children
19Knock knock knock knock, Grandpa with a beardSakushi: Saijō Yaso / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao
Knock knock knock knock, Grandpa with a beardSakushi: Saijō Yaso / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinaoplay_arrow
It's a hand-play song that's very popular with children, right? The face...
20What shall we make with rock, paper, scissors?Sakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
What shall we make with rock, paper, scissors?Sakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinaoplay_arrow
Using rock, paper, and scissors in rock-paper-scissors, …
21Chochi chochi awawa.sakushi/sakkyoku: Okamoto Toshiaki
Chochi chochi awawa.sakushi/sakkyoku: Okamoto Toshiakiplay_arrow
Here is an old hand-clapping/hand game song from the Edo period. Th...
22Pom-pom ExerciseSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Norimasa
Pom-pom ExerciseSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Norimasaplay_arrow
This song has a rhythmic tempo and the parts of the body...
23Vegetable SongSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Hosokawa Takashi
Vegetable SongSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Hosokawa Takashiplay_arrow
This helps you enjoyably learn the names of vegetables...
24Let’s climb a big mountain.
Let's climb a big mountain.play_arrow
Climbing the Big Mountain, which also works as exercise for babies...
25Peekaboo
Peekabooplay_arrow
Choreographer Lucky Ikeda wrote the lyrics...
26Toy Cha-Cha-ChaSakushi: Koshigaya Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku
Toy Cha-Cha-ChaSakushi: Koshigaya Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Izumi Takuplay_arrow
While I was sleeping at night, the toys, the toys...
27Mr. ElephantSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma
Mr. ElephantSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikumaplay_arrow
The children’s song “Zou…” features an adorable parent-and-child pair of elephants.
28Frog ChorusSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao
Frog ChorusSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinaoplay_arrow
The croaking of frogs heard from who knows where…
29soap bubble
soap bubbleplay_arrow
This song has been loved since the Taisho era. At least once...
30Lalalala Cleaning Cloth
Lalalala Cleaning Clothplay_arrow
Gently touch your baby with baby-touch along to the song...
31Head, shoulders, knees, pon
Head, shoulders, knees, ponplay_arrow
Touch each other's bodies in various places and have some intimate contact…
32If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it, clap your handsplay_arrow
Sakamoto Kyu sang it in 1964 and it became a hit...
33Tanuki of Fist Mountain
Tanuki of Fist Mountainplay_arrow
The children's song, beloved by a wide range of generations, "...
34Donguri Korokoro
Donguri Korokoroplay_arrow
The story of where the acorn rolls off to is fun…
35Shopping at the bakery
Shopping at the bakeryplay_arrow
I went shopping at the bakery and various...
36Under the big chestnut tree
Under the big chestnut treeplay_arrow
A classic song often sung at daycares and kindergartens, “The Big Chestnut Tree…”
37Song of a little birdSakushi: Takahashi Yukihiro / Sakkyoku: Narita Tamezō
Song of a little birdSakushi: Takahashi Yukihiro / Sakkyoku: Narita Tamezōplay_arrow
As the title “Kotori no Uta” (Little Bird’s Song) suggests, a small…
38Let’s clap our hands
Let's clap our handsplay_arrow
Let's Clap Our Hands matches the lyrics, and then...
39butterfly
butterflyplay_arrow
The nursery rhyme “Chōchō”—if you’re Japanese, then this...
40Row the boat
Row the boatplay_arrow
Like a song title, a motion as if rowing a boat...
41What color do you like?
What color do you like?play_arrow
Broadcast on NHK Educational TV’s E-Tele…
42mixed juice
mixed juiceplay_arrow
Mix juice with lots of your favorite fruits...
43Squeezing rice balls
Squeezing rice ballsplay_arrow
Stimulate the senses with fingerplay songs to support infant development
44Fururira~
Fururira~play_arrow
Music with lyrics about rain that soothes babies
45Mickey Mouse March
Mickey Mouse Marchplay_arrow
A song that teaches names by touching a baby's body
46a big drum
a big drumplay_arrow
“The Big Drum” lets you experience the dynamics of sound...
47Forehead, nose, mouth
Forehead, nose, mouthplay_arrow
A massage where you touch the baby’s body while singing
48somen (thin Japanese wheat noodles)
somen (thin Japanese wheat noodles)play_arrow
Baby smiles during somen noodle massage
49La-la-la daikon
La-la-la daikonplay_arrow
Skinship with your baby through the Daikon game
50nursery rhyme massage
nursery rhyme massageplay_arrow
Interacting with babies on a narrow bridge
51Mom’s Slide
Mom’s Slideplay_arrow
Let the baby play on your lap with a baby massage song.
52Gramps and Grannywarabeuta
Gramps and Grannywarabeutaplay_arrow
Nursery rhymes to enjoy with your baby
53a cat’s child; a kittenSakushi / Sakkyoku: Deguchi Chikara
a cat’s child; a kittenSakushi / Sakkyoku: Deguchi Chikaraplay_arrow
Gentle cat-themed hand-play songs for parent-child communication
54Mr. ElephantSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma
Mr. ElephantSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikumaplay_arrow
A warm children's song depicting the bond between parent and child
55Cute Hide and SeekSakushi: Satou Hachirou/Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao
Cute Hide and SeekSakushi: Satou Hachirou/Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinaoplay_arrow
A nursery rhyme about animals playing hide-and-seek
56Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi
Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun'ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushiplay_arrow
The song of a little bird gently warms a child's heart.
57strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe
strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
A bright, lively march-style song is perfect for enjoying with your child...
58Story FingerSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira
Story FingerSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akiraplay_arrow
A heartwarming nursery rhyme to enjoy with finger puppets
59sticker burr
sticker burrplay_arrow
While singing along, the burrs stick all over the body…
60swirl washing machine
swirl washing machineplay_arrow
As the washing machine runs, the baby...
61Tulipsakushi: mado michio / sakkyoku: kusano shimpei
Tulipsakushi: mado michio / sakkyoku: kusano shimpeiplay_arrow
This, too, is a nursery rhyme that reminds us of spring—one that represents Japan.
62The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillarplay_arrow
Eric Carle, an American picture-book author…
63Abuku-tatta
Abuku-tatta
Parent-child bonding through baby massage
64The Chocolate Song
The Chocolate Song
Enjoy interactive play with the chocolate song
65Gonbe-san’s Baby
Gonbe-san’s Babyplay_arrow
“Gonbesa…,” which was created based on an American folk song
66TulipSakushi: Kondo Miyako / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi
TulipSakushi: Kondo Miyako / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshiplay_arrow
Spring nursery rhymes are songs popular with children.
67The Puppy Police Officer
The Puppy Police Officerplay_arrow
Famous as a nursery rhyme, it’s something everyone has heard at least once...
68It’s starting.
It's starting.play_arrow
This piece of music, titled “It’s Starting,” ...
69spool (of thread); winding thread; Itomaki (traditional toy spinning top), depending on context
spool (of thread); winding thread; Itomaki (traditional toy spinning top), depending on contextplay_arrow
Well-known as a fingerplay song, “The Itomaki Song…”
70Pop! Popcorn
Pop! Popcornplay_arrow
Hop, step, and jump to the music...
71Close It, Open It
Close It, Open Itplay_arrow
“Musunde Hiraite” also helps with a baby’s development...
72aye-aye
aye-ayeplay_arrow
Round, large eyes and a long tail living on a southern island...
73Panda, rabbit, koala
Panda, rabbit, koalaplay_arrow
The children’s song “Pa…” features animals that your child loves.
74Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starplay_arrow
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, which can even serve as a lullaby, is...
75Seven-year-old child
Seven-year-old childplay_arrow
The lullaby 'Nanatsu no Ko,' filled with parental love, passed down across generations