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

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

An annual sports day that little ones look forward to! Here, we’ll introduce fun dance songs to liven up the event.

For younger children, energetic and cheerful songs are recommended so they can enjoy dancing with friends and moving their bodies.

From nostalgic tunes to brand-new tracks, there’s a wide variety of dance music available.

Choose songs that match the children and the atmosphere of your class, and put on a delightful dance performance! Let’s all work together to create an exciting sports day!

[Childcare] Let’s dance at the sports day! A collection of perfect dance songs for preschoolers (131–140)

Magic of SmilesMiyahara Hitomi

“The Magic of Smiles” Choreography [Kindergarten/Nursery School/Certified Childcare Center/Sports Day/Recital]

Magic of SmilesMiyahara Hitomi

In the TV anime Hanakappa, which has been airing since 2010, the song Egao no Mahou is used as the opening theme for its 10th season.

It’s a track by Yuiko Ohara, a singer-songwriter from Chiba Prefecture, released as a single in 2019.

There’s also an official video on YouTube where Ohara and the character Hanakappa dance together, which is helpful for learning the choreography.

There’s even a music video where she interacts with kindergarteners and dances together with them—be sure to check it out!

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Wooper! Looper!gaagaaS

[Dance Kids] Woo-pa! Roo-pa! / gaagaaS [Daycare/Sports Day/Recital/Gymnastics/Axolotl/Parenting/Children’s Songs]

Wooper! Looper!gaagaaS

GaagaaS is a kids’ music duo consisting of guitarist Shingo Matsumura and keyboardist Nodoka Beppu.

In 2020, they released “U-pa! Lu-pa!” on their official YouTube channel.

With its gentle, soothing sound, it seems like kids of all kinds will enjoy it.

The choreography includes lots of moves that even little children can do, like spreading their arms wide, doing squats, and jumping, so be sure to consider it for a performance by a preschool (younger class).

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Smileyuzu

[For Kids / Sports Day Dance!] Yuzu - Smile (Full ver.) #KidsDance #EasyDance #SportsDayDance

Smileyuzu

Yuzu Smile is a mini-album by Yuzu that compiles songs for children, including the single “Mata Aeru Hi made,” which was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Doraemon.

The second track on the album is “Smile,” a dance-friendly number that starts with marching-style drums.

There are plenty of videos on YouTube introducing simple choreography that even small children can dance to, so be sure to check them out!

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Chitty Chitty Bang BangRichādo M Shāman

[Yotsuba & Mitsuba] R3 Sports Day, 3-year-old performance: 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'

Chitty Chitty Bang BangRichādo M Shāman

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” is the theme song from the 1968 British-American co-produced musical film of the same name.

It was composed by the Sherman Brothers, Richard and Robert, composers who also contributed to numerous Disney films.

It’s a cheerful, country-music-style number that was even featured on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” Consider including it in a performance by your junior class!

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced some recommended dance songs for sports day for preschoolers.

Watching everyone dance, you might realize that the children you thought were still so little have grown.

The way these young kids express themselves with their whole bodies really resonates with adults, too.

Keep practicing every day, and on the big day, have fun dancing together!