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Baby massage song. A touch-and-play song that parents and children can enjoy together.

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.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

Why not enjoy some fun interaction with your baby to gentle melodies and lively rhythms?

Here, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for baby massage!

We’ve gathered a variety—from well-known tunes to new discoveries.

Try moving your baby’s body in time with the music and enjoy playful bonding together.

When a mother gently strokes her baby with her hands, you’ll see a delighted smile on your baby’s face.

Savor a heartwarming parent–child time with a massage full of love.

Baby massage songs. Interactive play songs for parents and children to enjoy together (41–50)

Chochi chochi awawa.warabeuta

Chochi-chochi Awawa (hand play song)

Chochi chochi awawa.warabeuta

Traditional Japanese nursery rhymes are a charming way to spend quality time with your baby.

With endearing hand and facial movements, look your child in the eyes and gently hold hands as you play together.

Perfect for deepening the bond between caregivers and children, this work has been featured in various educational programs and events, and its appeal has been passed down across generations.

You can play with your baby on your lap or while lying down, allowing you to adapt flexibly to their condition and mood.

With a caregiver’s gentle singing and warm touch, enjoy a delightful time filled with your baby’s smiles.

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pat-pat tummy

Baby interactive play Hand-play song “Onaka Pon-pon” by Aki Watanabe

pat-pat tummy

Onaka Ponpon is a gentle massage where you softly tap and touch a baby’s fluffy, adorable tummy, hands, and feet.

Following the lyrics and melody, you lightly pat the tummy, and move the baby’s palms together and the soles of their feet together as if clapping.

Then you stroke the tummy in circular motions and rotate the arms and legs.

It’s a simple and very gentle massage, so even people who don’t often get a chance to touch babies can do it with confidence!

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Itchy chikuwa

Chiku-Chiku Chikuwa (Baby Touch-and-Play Song Ver.)

Itchy chikuwa

A massage song called “Chikuwa no Uta” where you gently poke a baby’s body.

After you poke all over with little taps, you cup your hands in a circle and touch the baby’s face as if it were the hole of a chikuwa.

It’s different from stroking or kneading massages—you can enjoy a slightly ticklish sensation, and babies will likely be delighted by that curious feeling! The song itself is poppy and cheerful, with a catchy familiarity that makes you want to sing along.

But as it goes on, it gets harder to get your words out! It’s a song you can enjoy not only for the massage itself, but also for the upbeat tempo and playful fun of the music.

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This is Dad’s territory.

[Warabe-uta] “Here Is Daddy’s Warm Place” ① (Interactive Play)

This is Dad's territory.

Let’s try touching your child’s body while singing the traditional children’s song “Koko wa tōchan nindo-koro.” Since it’s mainly a face-focused interactive song, it might be nice to hold your child like in this video and enjoy it together.

When doing baby massage, let them lie down and enjoy it.

Because it’s a nursery rhyme, play gently while making eye contact and speaking softly.

Dad, Mom—even Grandma.

Gently touch the parts of the face that resemble family members.

It’s also fun to customize it by touching the features that look alike in your own original way.

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Smile! Wahaha!!

[Baby Play] Smile! Wa-ha-ha!! (from “Beloved Baby: Touch-and-Play”)

Smile! Wahaha!!

This is a bright, fun song with a good tempo that lets you gently touch a child’s face with your hands.

When you look closely into the child’s face and gently touch it, they feel full of reassurance, and their emotions become more stable.

When children delight in it and laugh with glee, adults can’t help but smile too.

Laughter is said to boost immunity, so this is a recommended song that helps both parent and child feel energized.

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Pop! Popcorn

Popping! Popcorn (Baby Touch-and-Play Song Ver.)

Pop! Popcorn

Have fun pretending to be popcorn popping away with “Pop! Popcorn.” Sit your baby on your lap and move your legs alternately to the left and right.

Be sure to support your baby’s body at all times.

Between these motions, lift your baby up as if doing a gentle “so big” or lift.

Make sure both baby and the lifting parent don’t overexert themselves.

Since the motion rocks the baby, pay attention to whether it’s suitable for your baby’s age and condition.

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In conclusion

We introduced songs for baby massage and interactive play.

Did you find any songs you can enjoy with your baby or child? When doing baby massage, make eye contact so your baby feels secure, and touch them while watching their reactions.

Taking care of a baby can be tough, but children grow up in the blink of an eye.

Try to relax your shoulders, sing lots of songs, and spend wonderful time with your adorable baby through plenty of cuddles and interaction.