[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs
Sports Day, the once-a-year event that’s also a special occasion to feel the children’s growth!
It’s an important event for parents and teachers too.
Here, we’ve gathered a variety of recommended songs to make the games and dances even more exciting.
From classic favorites to theme songs from anime kids love, and even tracks that adults can enjoy together—we’ve got a wide range of genres.
Use the videos as a reference and come up with choreography that perfectly matches the kids’ personalities!
Find the best song to light up Sports Day, and let both children and adults have fun!
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[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs (111–120)
Waltz dance in the snow
This is a dance set to a waltz-style arrangement of the children’s song “Yuki” (Snow).
It begins with a polite bow, then continues with choreography that evokes falling snow and the motions of building a snowman.
In the latter half, there’s also a move where you face a friend and do a high-five, making it a dance everyone can enjoy together.
In the video, the same choreography is performed at three different speeds—from slow to fast—so it’s great for practice, and it also looks fun to challenge yourself to see how fast you can keep up.
[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs (121–130)
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.
Insect Tai Chi
Let me introduce a dance that harnesses your imagination: Insect Tai Chi.
The music features a variety of creatures from nature, such as mantises, rhinoceros beetles, pill bugs, and stink bugs.
Move through insect poses in time with Tai Chi’s slow, soothing rhythm.
It’s also fun to create and decide on your own original insect poses in advance.
Finish with a final pose to wrap it up.
Enjoy Insect Tai Chi and immerse yourself in the world of insects.
Happy Easter
Let me introduce “Happy Easter,” a fun activity where you enjoy expressing yourself with big, full-body movements.
In the spirit of Easter, you’ll pretend to be bunnies and eggs.
Imitate a rabbit by jumping, and use your hands to show its fur as you really get into character.
Spread your arms wide to make the shape of a big egg, too.
You can enjoy this any day, but it’s perfect for Easter events and parties.
Dressing up as a bunny might make it even more exciting.
Give it a try and have fun!
[Game] Doraemon
![[Game] Doraemon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wt5AhyH6BRE/sddefault.jpg)
How about having the kids dance to a song from Doraemon, which they love? “Doraemon” by Gen Hoshino—used as the theme song for the film Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island and as the opening theme for the Doraemon TV anime—is perfect.
Since it’s a song many children already know, they’ll pick it up quickly and enjoy dancing to it.
It’s also a great idea to have them wear costumes inspired by Doraemon and the various other characters from the anime.
There are plenty of dance videos on video platforms with simple, easy-to-follow choreography for young children, so be sure to use those as references!
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
One of AKB48’s signature songs, affectionately known as “Koi-chun,” is “Koi Suru Fortune Cookie.” When it was released, countless people posted dance videos and it became a hot topic.
It’s now firmly established as a classic dance tune, and you often hear it as background music or for children’s sports day dances.
Its gentle, easygoing melody is simple to hum along to, and before you know it, your body starts moving on its own.
It’s the kind of song that makes people of all ages want to start singing wherever they gather—and it’s no wonder kids can’t help but start dancing to it.
New EraAdo
Ado’s song “New Genesis,” the theme song of the anime film ONE PIECE FILM RED, is a lively number full of speed and energy.
It’s perfect as a dance track for sports days or school performances.
With an 80s techno-pop vibe, it’s a refreshing, powerful song with a sense of drive.
Its light, upbeat tempo makes you want to start running, matches dances well, and will definitely shine at events like sports days.
With choreography that’s easy to dance yet cool, become the star of your sports day.
