[Childcare] Let's Dance at the Sports Day! A Collection of Perfect Dance Songs for Preschoolers (Younger Class)
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!
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[Childcare] Let's dance at the sports day! A collection of perfect dance songs for preschoolers (41–50)
Festival Dokkyun
Let us introduce the “Omatsuri Dokkyun” dance, perfect for summer festivals and event season.
While stepping in place, add movements that match the lyrics.
The song is lively and energizing, so we recommend using your whole body with powerful, large motions.
Holding uchiwa fans and adding call-and-response chants will create a sense of unity across the group.
Performing the dance in colorful happi coats will match the music and make the stage even more vibrant.
Bean Squadron Bibin-Biin
Especially boys tend to love superhero teams, don’t they? This song, “Omame Sentai Bibinbi~n,” features little beans who fight for love, peace, and, of course, rice.
The choreography includes transformation poses that kids will want to imitate, and the music itself is really cool.
How about becoming part of the Bean Ranger Squad together with the kids and dancing in style? If you prepare sentai-style costumes or bean-themed headgear, it’ll really boost the kids’ excitement.
Let them come up with their own signature poses so they can express their idea of what’s cool!
Toy Cha-Cha-Cha
The classic children’s song “Omocha no Cha-Cha-Cha” is an appealing piece with its bright rhythm and imaginative lyrics about toys coming to life at night.
Beyond being a dance tune, it can also be used for hand-play activities or as a theme for school performances.
Kids who love toys will be excited simply because the song and dance theme is “toys.” It would be fun to include choreography that lets them pretend to be toys and move freely.
It’s a highly recommended song that draws out children’s imagination.
What is this, Panda Samba?
Let me introduce the super upbeat “Nanda Panda Samba” dance.
The key is to enjoy the dance by keeping rhythm while blending samba with panda-like moves.
It’s also fun to move your feet as if stepping to a samba beat.
Incorporating panda motions into the dance might help you feel closer to pandas and really liven things up.
Since the overall rhythm is snappy, keep smiling and dance along to the tempo.
It could be nice to finish with your favorite pose at the end.
Anpanman Taiso (Anpanman Gymnastics)
One of the ending themes of the anime “Soreike! Anpanman” is “Anpanman Taiso.” From the very beginning, it’s a rhythmic song that makes you want to move your body, and as the title includes the word “taiso” (exercise), it’s perfect for moving around and having fun.
Since characters from the anime, including Anpanman, dance to it, even children who aren’t yet interested in dance might find themselves moving along.
The choreography is very simple and easy to remember, so be sure to try dancing to it with your kids.
Anpanman’s March
When it comes to characters beloved by infants and toddlers, Anpanman is at the top of the list! Many children probably know the song Anpanman no March, which became the opening theme for the anime “Soreike! Anpanman.” The lyrics conjure up the image of the kind and strong Anpanman, and you can just imagine kids striking poses as if they were Anpanman themselves.
While it’s common to enjoy dancing with original choreography, trying your hand at playing it on an instrument is also highly recommended!
Watch out for hornets!
Let me introduce “Watch Out for the Hornet!”, a dance where you become a hornet.
While waiting for the music to start, strike a pre-flight hornet pose.
The key is to keep your fingertips straight as you wait.
Once the music begins, the hornet can freely fly around the room.
It might be more exciting if you decide on some call-and-response shouts to use during the dance.
Hornets are dangerous if you approach or touch them.
Through the song and dance, it could also be a chance to learn about dangers close to home.