Fun to dance! A roundup of recommended dance songs for young children, perfect for daycare and sports days
Dance activities in daycare and at sports festivals are very important times for children!By moving their bodies to music, they can learn a sense of fun and rhythm.Choosing a special dance for the upcoming sports festival is one of the exciting parts, too.Here, we introduce recommended dance songs for young children that are perfect for daycare and sports festivals.Kids who are tuned into trends will also enjoy dancing to more mature-sounding songs.Choose dances and exercises that match the children’s preferences, and have both kids and adults get excited together!
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Fun to dance! A roundup of recommended dance songs for preschoolers for daycare and sports day (91–100)
Heyyyy / Sup / Yo (very casual greeting)
On NHK’s show “Miitsuketa!”, the song “Nankai-ssu” is occasionally aired.
With lyrics by Kankuro Kudo and music by Gen Hoshino, it’s quite a masterpiece.
The mysterious exercise guy “Miyake-man,” who is the central dancer for this song, is also very striking and intriguing.
The lyrics are crafted to appeal to adults, but it’ll be fun when the kids who dance to it so innocently grow up and discover what it really means!
Wow!
One of the well-known songs from NHK’s program “Inai Inai Baa!” is “Wao!”.
Do many kids dance to it every morning? It’s a perfect dance tune for little children—just watching it makes their bodies start moving on their own.
Some dance songs can be difficult, but with this one, it’s fine even if they haven’t fully learned the choreography yet; they can simply watch the grown-ups and imitate them, getting drawn into dancing along.
With its comical moves, it’s an adorable song, so be sure to give it a try!
brimming with courage
Beloved by everyone! It’s “Yūki Rinrin,” the theme song of “Go! Anpanman.” Many people grew up listening to this song, and it has long been cherished across a wide range of generations as a classic.
It’s a staple at children’s performances and recitals, and with its familiar melody and friendly lyrics, it’s a song that delights not only kids but their parents, too.
Let’s have fun singing and dancing to it!
D-d-d-d Donuts
Shimajiro is a tiger character loved by children.
In “Do-Do-Do-Do Donuts,” Shimajiro and his friends—Mimirin, Torippii, and Nyakki—dance adorably.
Watching them happily dance while singing about donuts, Shimajiro’s favorite treat, might make your child want to start dancing along too.
It’s a very simple dance where you form a ring with your arms to resemble the donut’s round shape.
Even very young children can join in and have fun together.
Anpanman Ondo
Anpanman Ondo often plays during the anime’s ending in the summer season.
Even children who find it hard to dance traditional Japanese Bon Odori can do it with Anpanman by their side! The choreography is simple, so it’s perfect for dancing with kids at kindergarten summer festivals and the like.
Kera Kera Rock-Paper-Scissors
Rock-paper-scissors is a game that everyone, from kids to adults, has played at least once.
Did you know there’s a popular rock-paper-scissors song based on it? It’s Kerakera’s “Kerakera Janken.” The dance for this song has sparked a huge reaction for being adorable, making it super popular with children too! It’s not only fun—be sure to pay attention to the deep lyrics as well!
wiggle your butt
“Oshiri Furi Furi” is a song that used to play often on the NHK program “Okaasan to Issho.” There isn’t a set choreography, but if kids wiggle their hips along with the song, even very young children can dance and have fun.
It’s a perfect dance number for infants and toddlers at events like play recitals.