[Children’s Day Hand-Play Songs] A Collection of Nursery Rhymes & Traditional Children’s Songs for Parents and Kids to Enjoy Together

Crocodile family

Crocodile Family Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs [Finger Play Song]

A hand-play song that kids of various ages can enjoy together.

As its name suggests, the hand-play song “Crocodile Family” features a crocodile family in the lyrics: father, mother, big brother, big sister, and baby.

You use both arms to represent the crocodile’s characteristic big mouth.

Since the father is big, the movements are large; when it’s the baby, you use your fingers to show the crocodile’s mouth.

It’s a hand-play song where the reaction size changes to match body size.

Crocodiles can be scary, but as a hand-play song, they somehow seem cute.

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utatane

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Let’s clap our hands

Let's Clap Our Hands – Let's clap our hands, tan-tan-tan, tan-tan-tan~ [Hand Play / Children's Song]

The children’s song “Let’s Clap Our Hands” — the great thing about this hand-play song is how easy it is to remember: each verse has just three moves—clapping hands, stamping feet, and expressing an emotion.

Clapping and stamping are fun and can be done right away, and there’s also lots of freedom to create your own expressions and gestures—like “smiling” in the first verse or “getting angry” in the second—depending on the performer.

It’s also a great recommendation for a child’s first hand-play activity before kindergarten!

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Murakami Shinpei

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Let’s clap our hands

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This is another traditional hand-play song that even grandparents are familiar with: “Musunde Hiraite.” It’s a simple hand-play song where you mostly use your hands to clench tightly and then open wide as you play.

Above all, it’s a famous song that the whole family can enjoy, so it’s great to teach when everyone gets together, like during home visits or New Year’s.

In this way, it’s a fun, time-honored hand-play song that keeps being passed down to the next generation.

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Piglet-raccoon dog-fox-catSakushi sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naozumi

Kobuta, Tanuki, Kitsune, Neko [Song by Mama and Papa] - Okaasan to Issho nursery rhyme hand play

A hand-play nursery song by Naotsumi Yamamoto that captures children’s hearts with adorable animal sounds and a friendly melody.

The lyrics cleverly link four animals in a word-chain style, blending the fun of moving your body with hand-play choreography.

Broadcast on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” and later beloved in choral versions as well, it has continued to be cherished by many parents and children.

Why not become animals together with your child, move your arms and legs wide, and enjoy a moment full of smiles?

Animal Exercises 1-2-3Sakushi • Sakkyoku: Abe Naomi

Animal Exercise 1-2-3 (with moves) - The rabbit’s exercise goes boing-boing, boing-boing-boing-boing~ [exercise]

A charming exercise song that lets kids joyfully move their bodies, taking inspiration from animal gestures.

It starts with a gentle rhythm and is packed with ideas that naturally make children want to move—jumping together to the music, swinging their arms wide—while helping develop their motor skills.

It has frequently been featured on popular preschool TV shows like NHK Educational’s “Inai Inai Baa!” and “Okaasan to Issho,” and covers by various artists have also drawn attention.

Perfect not only for sports days and morning exercise time, but also for celebrating Children’s Day with the whole family.