Babies and kids will smile! A heartwarming collection of songs for children
Is there a song that makes you want to hum along as you watch your child sleep? In those moments of meeting a new life and witnessing day-to-day growth, music quietly stays by your side.
In this article, we introduce songs for babies and children, as well as numbers that carry the feelings parents want to share.
It’s the perfect playlist not only for those looking for songs for kids, but also for anyone who wants to make family time more colorful.
Be sure to find your new favorite track!
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Smiles for babies and kids! A heartwarming collection of songs for children (71–80)
baby’s bottomYano Akiko
Since it was used as the commercial jingle for the diaper brand Pampers, the word “Pampers” also appears in the lyrics.
It’s a heartwarming and cute song in which an elephant, a chick, a bear, a whale, and a human baby all proudly proclaim that they’re wearing diapers.
Mr. Gonbee’s Babydōyō
It’s a Japanese children’s song based on an American folk tune.
At first, it seems like a humorous song that pokes fun at Mr.
Gonbei for hastily applying a poultice even though it’s just a cold, but in the American original, the “poultice” put on a baby with a cold is apparently an ointment meant to help with breathing.
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.
Squeezing rice balls
While matching the phrase “onigiri nigiri, nigirinco,” sway your hands left and right and gently squeeze your arms as you give a massage.
In the second verse, the lyrics change to “hokarinco,” so touch your own cheeks or mom’s cheeks to feel their warmth.
In the third verse, the lyrics change to “kororinco,” and you roll your body from side to side like turning over.
These varied stimuli can help promote sensory development, but if the baby’s neck is not yet stable, proceed with caution and do not push it.
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.
Vegetable Song
It incorporates cooking motions—like “kyukyu” for cucumbers and “ton-ton” for tomatoes—touches on smells with Chinese cabbage by saying “It smells stinky,” and plays with changing sounds for grapes with “booboo-boo,” offering lots of stimulating elements.
It will be interesting to see how your child reacts.
Since many vegetable and fruit names appear, it’s also recommended as an introduction to food education for children.
By repeating it, your child may find a favorite phrase, such as “ton-ton-ton.”
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.