A collection of cheerful nursery rhymes—songs that make you feel happy when you sing them.

A caterpillar

[Fingerplay Song] An Active Nursery Teacher Demonstrates “One Little Caterpillar”! [With Singing and Motions]

May is also the season when fresh green leaves are beautiful.

Many children probably get absorbed in observing insects in parks and nature, don’t they? “One Little Caterpillar” is an adorable song that depicts a caterpillar dancing and hopping with friends, then getting tired and falling asleep! You can enjoy a fingerplay by wiggling your raised finger like a caterpillar.

Numbers appear in the lyrics, making it perfect for practicing counting! For indoor play, singing while looking at picture books or field guides may make it easier to imagine.

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They say they want to wake up feeling refreshed.

I Want to Wake Up Refreshed [Shimajiro Channel Official]

It’s a lively exercise song that gives a boost to bright mornings.

While copying the cute movements of animals together, it invites kids to move their whole bodies in a fun way.

Released in April 2014, it was also broadcast on the popular TV show “Shimajiro no Wao!” Seeing Shimajiro and friends dance joyfully on the program had a big impact on children.

This piece is loved as a morning wake-up workout and as an exercise song you can do indoors.

Start a cheerful day by moving your body—together with parents, or with friends at daycare or kindergarten.

Song of Suihei-sanSuper Simple Songs

Suihei-san no Uta “A Sailor Went To Sea” | Children’s Song | Super Simple Japanese

Let’s sing an ocean song called “Suihei-san no Uta,” with its relaxed, heartwarming melody and fun lyrics.

The playful words are packed with lots of sea creatures, making them tricky to memorize.

It’s a fun song featuring octopuses, jellyfish, seahorses, and more, and it’s a singing game where you see how many animal names you can remember as you sing.

Since it originally comes from an English song, it’s also helpful for children learning English.

Because so many different sea creatures appear, you might recognize some you already know.

You can learn, “Oh, so these kinds of creatures live in the sea,” test your memory, and enjoy singing it in lots of different ways.

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Churippu sharippuwarabe uta

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Simple yet profound, this nursery rhyme captivates children’s hearts.

The part where everyone stands in a circle and calls each other’s names is perfect for nurturing communication skills and social development.

Its rhythmic lyrics and melody are fun and easy to memorize.

In preschools and kindergartens, it’s also used as an icebreaker to ease the nerves of new children.

At home, singing and playing it together as a family can make for a delightful time.

It can be enjoyed from infancy.

When the spring weather invites you outdoors, why not form a circle and sing it together?

What is your name?Sakushi: Fushō / Sakkyoku: Indoneshia min’yō

With Happy Lyrics ♪ “What Is Your Name?” [A Song Perfect for Preschools, Enrollment, and New Students]

It’s a bright, lively song that makes your heart flutter with happiness.

Based on an Indonesian folk tune, the melody is gentle on children’s ears.

With its repeated lyrics, it’s perfect for learning self-introductions and remembering friends’ names.

Adding hand motions while singing makes it even more fun and easier to learn.

It’s recommended for moments of new encounters, such as entrance ceremonies or moving up ceremonies.

It’s a lovely song that eases children’s nerves, lets everyone sing together happily, and helps deepen bonds with new friends.

Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky.Sakushi: Kazumi Kazuki / Sakkyoku: Hajime Kamishiba

♪Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky [with gestures] Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky, a big, big ship 〜♪ [Children’s song / nursery rhyme]

A song that paints a large ship in the blue sky and sings of an adventure to a new world is full of charm that richly nurtures children’s imaginations.

Along with energetic calls and cheers, its uplifting message that expands their hopes for dreams will surely resonate deeply in children’s hearts.

Beloved in kindergartens and nursery schools, this work shines in scenes where children sing together, such as at sports days and concerts.

Its structure, which lets children move their bodies joyfully while singing, is also a major appeal that enables everyone to have fun as one.

It is a cherished piece in childcare and educational settings.

Ho! Ho! Ho!Sakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi

Ho! Ho! Ho! (with gestures)

Despite its simple lyrics, “Ho! Ho! Ho!” is a delightful song with a bouncy melody and a smoothly flowing chorus.

In everyday life, children can feel down or sad at times.

But listening to this song somehow lifts their spirits.

The chorus is especially catchy and makes you want to sing along, so it’s highly recommended.

It’s also fun to sing and dance with simple gestures! Please enjoy it together with the children so they can have fun singing, too.

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