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: 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.
Ogre Pantsdōyō
Here’s a parody of the Italian song “Funiculì, Funiculà,” which was composed and published in 1880.
The original song is about a mountain railway, but its friendly, powerful melody fits perfectly with “Oni no Pants” (The Ogre’s Underpants), doesn’t it? Released in 1975 as a parody version sung by Seiji Tanaka, this song captivated children with its catchy lyrics.
It seems there are also various further arrangements of these lyrics, and changing the hand motions to match them can make for a very enjoyable eurhythmics activity.
Dango, dango, they stuck together.dōyō
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Beloved as a hand-play song for toddlers, this tune humorously depicts dumplings sticking together and not coming apart.
With simple, easy-to-remember lyrics and motions that make it fun to move your body, it can be enjoyed from as early as age one.
It’s especially popular during the autumn moon-viewing season and is commonly used in daycare centers and kindergartens.
The song has an educational background that supports children’s development and allows for various arrangements.
It’s also perfect for enjoying at home with parents and children, so be sure to sing it and move together with your little one!