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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 for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: 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 dance songs perfect for younger kindergarteners (151–160)

Gymnastics, transform! Ninja jump!

[Gymnastics: Transform! Ninja Jump!] Super popular at preschools! A ninja exercise kids love! / With Akira-chan and Jump-kun / Simple choreography for 1–2-year-olds [Great for sports days and recitals!]

Gymnastics, transform! Ninja jump!

Let’s dance while pretending to be ninjas that kids love! We’re introducing “Taiso: Henshin! Ninja-Jan!” When you want children to walk quietly, try saying, “Let’s walk like ninjas!” and they’ll sparkle with excitement, become little ninjas, and show you their stealthy steps.

This time, let’s fully become ninjas along with “Taiso: Henshin! Ninja-Jan!” Some children may even get into character and give you a sharp, ninja-like gaze.

Be sure to try it out!

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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!