[Children’s Day Hand-Play Songs] A Collection of Nursery Rhymes & Traditional Children’s Songs for Parents and Kids to Enjoy Together
May 5th is Tango no Sekku, known as Children’s Day, a time to celebrate kids’ healthy growth!
Many families display carp streamers and samurai dolls and enjoy special meals.
In this article, we’ve gathered recommended fingerplay songs perfect for Children’s Day.
Why not try them together with your family after the celebration?
These fingerplays are ideal for children in daycare or kindergarten, so have fun adding Children’s Day–themed twists as you play!
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[Children’s Day Hand Play Songs] A Collection of Nursery Rhymes & Traditional Children’s Songs for Parents and Kids to Enjoy (61–70)
mixed juice

The hand-play song “Mixed Juice” — how about this for children who are interested in cooking? It features lots of fruits, each paired with a gesture that matches a part of the face, making it very humorous.
By the time the song ends, you’ve made a mixed juice using those fruits in the lyrics, so it feels as if you’ve been cooking! Give cute and fun mixed-juice making a try!
In conclusion
We introduced a hand-play song related to the Boys’ Festival (Tango no Sekku).
How about spending Children’s Day filled with smiles as the whole family enjoys the hand-play song together? The time you spend interacting while feeling your child’s growth will surely be etched in your hearts as a wonderful memory.



