[Childcare] Let's Dance at the Sports Day! A Collection of Perfect Dance Songs for Preschoolers (Younger Class)

We GrapesNEW!Sakushi: Fukuda Sho / Sakkyoku: Suzuki Tsubasa

We are grapes

This dance number, inspired by the fruit grape, is perfect for preschool events! The piece features lyrics by children’s song writer Sho Fukuda and music by Tsubasa Suzuki.

It’s included in the CD book “Inai Inai Wow! Play Songs for Ages 0, 1, and 2” by Tsubasa Suzuki & Sho Fukuda, released in July 2018.

It’s characterized by simple movements that are easy even for very young children to join, with a cute concept that expresses round grapes clustering together and swaying.

If you incorporate craft items like purple costumes or hats for sports days or recitals, the venue will look even more festive.

It’s a song that lets teachers and parents join in too, creating a time full of smiles!

SuttakatattattaNEW!Keroponzu Puppeezu

Suttakatattatta / Keropons & Puppies [Play Song]

A lively play song that turns everyday actions—from getting ready in the morning to heading out—into fun, energetic body movements.

Its greatest charm is how it sets daily routines like washing your face and putting on shoes to a bright, upbeat melody with a catchy tempo.

Opening the July 2018 album “Nori Nori! Asobi Uta & Ekaki Uta,” this widely beloved track is a popular song written and composed by Keropons’ Akiko Hirata.

It has also gained attention in recent video works by Keropons & Puppies.

Easy to learn and encouraging free, expansive movement, it’s a perfect pick for young children to dance to together—whether at their first sports day or during morning exercise time.

Under the SeaNEW!Ritoru Māmeido

[Under the Sea] Disney The Little Mermaid ‘Easy Dance’ A simple arranged dance you can perform at recitals and sports days!

“Under the Sea,” created by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, is a perfect song to liven up a school sports day! Featured in the 1989 film The Little Mermaid, it joyfully celebrates the wonders of the ocean world.

Its lively rhythm, infused with calypso and reggae elements, is distinctive, and the bright, upbeat melody makes kids want to move and puts smiles on their faces.

It lets everyone enjoy freely expressing themselves as if they were sea creatures, so it’s highly recommended as a group dance performance.

Buff and super muscular!!NEW!Shinzawa Toshihiko, Yamano Satoko, Mori Mami

Mori-Mori Muscles!! [CD BOOK: Play Songs “Gyugyu!”] (Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, Asami Mori)

This energetic exercise song—perfect for when you want to move your body to the fullest—was created by Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, and Asami Mori, and lets you dance as if you’ve become a macho strongman.

It’s included on the album “Asobi Uta Gyugyu!” released in May 2016 and has long been beloved in early childhood education settings.

Packed with a sense of power and the joy of physical movement, its lively actions make you want to imitate them.

Although it has no tie-ins with TV or other media, many teachers choose it for playtime routines and sports day dances.

Incorporating powerful poses and doing it together with children is sure to energize the whole class even more.

If you’re looking for a program where everyone can move freely and have fun, this is a great pick.

Donuts! Do~nuts!?NEW!Suzuki Tsubasa

[Tsubasa Suzuki] Donuts! Do~nuts!?

A great recommendation for a sports day dance program is “Donuts! Do~nuts!?”.

It’s included as the title track on Tsubasa Suzuki’s solo album, released in June 2023; Suzuki is well known as a children’s play-song creator.

The familiar, easy-to-understand motif of donuts and the rhythmic title capture children’s interest.

Drawing on Suzuki’s rich experience in early childhood settings, the song features a tempo that’s easy to memorize by ear and naturally gets into the body.

If you incorporate fun choreography that expresses round donuts, even younger children can move freely with big smiles.

It’s a song that lets parents share a heartwarming, wonderful time too.

Pokemon 123NEW!Poketto Monsutā

[Full Song] Pokémon 123 | Easy Dance (Pokémon Opening Theme Song | 1-2-3) [Recommended for kindergartens, nurseries, elementary school kids, and for sports days and recitals!]

It’s an energetic number well known as the opening theme of the Pokémon anime! This piece, which boosted the series that began in November 2019, was released in a version sung by After the Rain in December of the same year.

It has since been covered by multiple artists and is included in albums such as Pokémon TV Anime Theme Song BEST 2019–2022.

Its appeal lies in the exciting themes of adventuring into unknown worlds and moving forward with your partner.

With its upbeat tempo and bright melody, it’s sure to make kids smile naturally.

It’s perfect for a lively sports day dance where everyone can jump energetically together with friends!

mixed nutsNEW!Ofisharu Higedan Dism

[Full Song] Mixed Nuts / Official HIGE DANDism | Easy choreography, sports day dance (kindergarten, nursery school, elementary school: preschool, middle preschool, senior preschool, lower grades, middle grades, upper grades)

Official HIGE DANDism has been churning out hits with unstoppable momentum.

Mixed Nuts, released digitally in April 2022, was written as the opening theme song for the TV anime SPY x FAMILY.

The lyrics depict the inner conflicts of characters who aren’t a real family yet live together, as well as the warmth of the time they share—even if it’s only temporary.

Its fast-paced, jazzy melody alone is enough to get you excited.

As a theme song hugely popular with children, it’s a perfect track for moving freely and dancing together at a school sports day!