Recommended songs for eurhythmics. Let's enjoy music using our bodies!
Eurhythmics, which involves moving the body in time with music and sounds, is said to have very positive effects on children’s development—not only nurturing musical sensitivity but also fostering expressiveness, cooperation, and independence.
Because it lets children enjoy music up close and have fun with it, many preschools and kindergartens have adopted it.
So this time, we’re introducing recommended songs for eurhythmics.
From timeless classics to tunes that are especially popular with kids, we’ve gathered plenty of songs that will make you want to move your body.
Be sure to get moving to your heart’s content together with the children!
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Recommended songs for Eurhythmics: Let’s enjoy music with our bodies! (1–10)
Mickey Mouse MarchDizunī
Mickey Mouse March is one of Disney’s signature numbers and is used at Disney parks around the world.
The intro alone lifts your spirits, so it’s a song loved by both kids and adults! With the Japanese version, children can learn the lyrics and sing along.
The English version has a cool and cute sound, making it great for dancing too! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to wear Mickey or Minnie costumes and perform it at a school recital? And if you’re a Disney-loving parent and child, definitely use this song as BGM to dance and sing together and have fun at home!
Where are you from?dōyō
This song is a traditional children’s tune, formally titled “Higo Temari Song.” While bouncing a handball, each time the syllables sa or ga appear, you’re supposed to pass the ball under your leg; in this video’s eurhythmics arrangement, we instead jump at those moments.
Carefully listening to the lyrics and timing your jump is trickier than it seems and can be good training for both the mind and body.
Adding variations—like jumping upward, forward, or backward—makes it even more challenging.
Yakiimo goo-choki-padōyō
Guu-choki-paa is a very important set of movements also used in rock-paper-scissors.
It’s fine to practice while learning the rules of the game, but if you move along to the song “Yakiimo Guu-Chii-Paa,” you might learn the hand motions more smoothly and enjoyably! Start by singing slowly and moving your fingers to match the lyrics.
Once you’re used to it, connect it to full-body movement—for example, squat on “Guu,” cross your arms and legs on “Chii,” and spread your arms and legs wide on “Paa.”
Recommended songs for Eurhythmics: Enjoy music with your body! (11–20)
Close It, Open Itdōyō
This piece has lyrics added after World War II for use as a Dalcroze Eurhythmics teaching material, and it’s loved by people of all ages in Japan.
The original composer was, surprisingly, the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who was active in France; the melody was apparently used in a pantomime scene in his opera “Le devin du village,” first performed in 1752.
In this video, the ending has been arranged so that it transforms into various elements.
Arrangements like this are fun, aren’t they?
echo gameSakushi: Ouchi Yasuyuki / Sakkyoku: Wakatsuki Akito
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With its lively rhythm and energetic lyrics, this song excites children’s hearts.
Its distinctive echoing, yodel-like melody sparks their imagination.
Created by Yasuyuki Ouchi and Akito Wakatsuki, the piece has been featured on children’s programs and is loved by many families.
It’s perfect not only for eurhythmics time but also for events like sports days and recitals where everyone can move together.
This wonderful song enriches children’s sensibilities and nurtures their expressiveness and cooperation.
It’s warm, inviting music that parents can enjoy together with their kids.
Donguri KorokoroSakushi: Aoki Sonoyoshi / Sakkyoku: Yanada Tadashi
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Beloved by children, this song is a fun nursery rhyme that depicts an acorn’s adventure.
With simple lyrics and a catchy melody, kids can start singing along right away.
Written by Aoki Son’eki in 1921, it became widely known nationwide after being included in an elementary school music textbook in 1947.
The way it describes acorns falling into a pond and playing makes it feel as if it’s happening right before your eyes, sparking children’s imaginations.
It’s perfect for sports days and autumn events.
It might also be fun for everyone to stand in a circle and dance while pretending to be acorns.
Buzz buzz buzzdōyō
Originally a Bohemian folk song, this piece had lyrics added by the German poet Hoffmann von Fallersleben, which Shiro Murano later adapted into Japanese.
The German lyrics reference beekeeping, while the Japanese lyrics simply depict bees buzzing around.
It’s simple yet memorable, and you can almost see the scene unfold.
In baby-friendly eurhythmics that use this song, lifting or gently bouncing the child in time with the lyrics allows them to experience a curious, engaging sensation.