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Fun to dance! A roundup of recommended dance songs for young children, perfect for daycare and sports days

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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.
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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

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!

So fun to dance! A roundup of recommended dance songs for young children for daycare and sports days (251–260)

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Zigzag/The Super Fruits [Pom-Pom Dance for Toddlers and Lower Grades]

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“Chiguhagu,” THE SUPER FRUIT’s 2022 hit that became hugely popular on TikTok and beyond.

Its cute, upbeat melody is easy for kids to get into! The lyrics convey the idea that everyone has their differences, and rather than denying them, we should acknowledge one another and get along—that’s a message we’d love for children to keep in their hearts.

To bring that message to life, try having kindergarten or preschool friends teach each other the dance, practice together, and enjoy dancing happily as a group!

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Super Mario

#Mario #SuperMario #EasyDance #Shorts #SportsDay

Super Mario

Mario Brothers is loved by many and known by both kids and parents.

Let’s try dancing to this routine set to a beat-heavy Mario Brothers theme.

The choreography is easy to remember, and it’s fun that there’s a section where you can choose the dance of your favorite character.

There are parts inspired by hip-hop as well, so it doesn’t feel like just a simple children’s dance — it has some cool moments too.

Once you learn the moves, you might even find yourself dancing to the music while playing the game at home.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Serious Ninja!

[Gymnastics, Sports Day Dance] Serious Ninja! [Nursery School, Kindergarten, Dance, Exercise, Elementary School, Recital, Sports Day]

Serious Ninja!

Hiromichi & Tanizou is the duo of Hiromichi Sato—who gained immense popularity among children as the energetic gymnastics big brother—and Kunihiro Taniguchi, who wrote the lyrics and choreography for the kids’ favorite “Bunba-Born!” Their creation “Maji-me Ninja” tells the story of a serious, straight-laced ninja, just as the title suggests.

The lyrics are unique and irresistibly singable for kids.

The dance features fun ninja-inspired moves that capture children’s interest.

Feel like a ninja and have fun dancing along!

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In conclusion

We introduced dances for preschoolers that can be enjoyed at kindergartens and nursery schools.

Dance activities are essential for daily childcare and for performances at sports days.

Let’s have the teachers dance together to songs that get the children excited and make it a fun time.

It would also be great to pay attention to props and costumes for the performances.