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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 perfect dance song collection for preschoolers (21–30)

Advance! Pill Bughiromichi & tanizou

Gymnastics: Go! Pill Bug [Preschool, Kindergarten, Dance, Gymnastics, Elementary School, Recital, Sports Day]

Advance! Pill Bughiromichi & tanizou

This song, themed around pill bugs that kids love, is a fun dance track that playfully captures their cute movements.

You can move your body while imitating the pill bug’s signature motions—curling up and rolling, inching along slowly—so children will be dancing with excitement! It’s perfect for events like sports days and recitals, and it can also be enjoyed in everyday childcare settings.

Even children who aren’t fond of bugs might gradually become interested through this song.

Let’s all have fun and dance as if we were pill bugs!

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Under the SeaKamijō Tsunehiko

Under the Sea [Simple Choreography for Toddlers]

Under the SeaKamijō Tsunehiko

Packed with the fun of the ocean, this piece is a delightful song that sparks children’s imaginations.

With Tsunehiko Kamijo’s gentle vocals, the world under the sea feels even more captivating.

It’s also famous as an insert song in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and its cheerful rhythm and cute lyrics are sure to have kids humming along! If you use it as a dance track for a school sports day, everyone can pretend to be sea creatures and have a great time dancing.

It’s also recommended to get creative with costumes to express a colorful underwater world!

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[Childcare] Let's Dance at the Sports Day! A Perfect Dance Song Collection for Preschoolers (31–40)

Mickey Mouse MarchJimī Dotto

October 2017 Seirenji Sports Day, Infant Class, Chick Group, “Mickey Mouse March”

Mickey Mouse MarchJimī Dotto

Mickey Mouse March, known as the theme song of Mickey Mouse—a character loved around the world—is a classic tune often heard at places like Disneyland.

At Tokyo Disney Resort, they present “Jamboree Mickey! Let’s Dance!”, a kids’ dance program inspired by Mickey Mouse March, so you might use it as a reference for choreography.

It’s also recommended to have the children wear Mickey Mouse-style ears while they dance!

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Let’s go look for Morry’s seedgaagaaS

Let's Go Look for Morry's Seed

Let's go look for Morry's seedgaagaaS

This is a song that invites you into a fun world of exploration, like setting off on an adventure with children! As the story travels through the jungle, the sea, tunnels, and even the sky, you can enjoy the choreography along the way.

Inspired by the story of Aeon Group’s mascot character “Lala-chan,” it was produced in 2018 as a tie-in with Aeon Fantasy.

gaagaaS handled both the music and choreography.

It’s filled with movements kids can enjoy together, like making glasses with their hands to peek through, swimming, and pretending to be a train.

Perfect not only for sports day performances but also for everyday early childhood activities—be sure to give it a try with your kids!

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Coco☆Natsuhiromichi & tanizou

[Gymnastics/Exercise, Sports Day Dance] Coco☆Nuts [Daycare, Kindergarten, Dance, Exercise, Elementary School, Recital, Sports Day]

Coco☆Natsuhiromichi & tanizou

A popular dance track for school sports days by the duo of Hiromichi Sato—widely known as Hiromichi, the 10th “Gymnastics Big Brother”—and Kunihiro Taniguchi, aka Tanizo.

Its upbeat, rhythm-packed sound and friendly choreography have made it a hit.

The catchy chorus sticks in your head after just one listen and is fun even for adults—you’ll find yourself humming along! The song features various moves, and since the chorus mimics a chicken, kids can sing along while they dance.

Give it a try and dance to it!

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Fruit punch!gaagaaS

[Dance Kids] Fruit Punch! / gaagaaS [Childcare/Gymnastics/Fruit/Sports Day/Recital/Parenting/Children’s Songs]

Fruit punch!gaagaaS

gaagaaS’s song “Fruit Punch!” is a high-energy dance track.

The lyrics, inspired by fruit punch, are super cute, and it’s an easy-to-sing-and-dance-to song that kids can’t help but hum along to.

The dance video posted on YouTube has been viewed over 2 million times and is loved by many.

It’s widely used at nursery and kindergarten sports days, recitals, and in everyday play.

The choreography is simple, so why not have parents join in and dance with the children? Wearing colorful outfits inspired by fruit punch or dressing up as their favorite fruits would make it even more fun!

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I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi

Sachi Are / Naniwa Danshi [Pom-Pom Dance for Toddlers]

I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi

The sound, inspired by a bright and refreshing morning, perfectly matches the cheerful atmosphere of a school sports day.

This uplifting song overflows with positivity, naturally bringing out the sparkle in children’s expressions.

With lyrics about each person’s wish shining like a star and everyone wishing for happiness together, it also deepens the class’s sense of unity.

This piece was released by Naniwa Danshi in April 2022 as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” Warm lyrics and composition by Yujin Kitagawa of Yuzu resonate with children’s hearts.

Because it allows for powerful and fun choreography, it’s easy to incorporate into the opening ceremony or a class-wide dance at the sports day.

Have fun dancing together with the children and create wonderful memories.

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