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[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs

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.

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!

[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! Collection of classic and popular songs (141–150)

March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

Michi no March 🥁📯 covered by UtaSta | video by Odorippi | Babies will love it | Children's songs | Dance | With choreography | #shorts #OkasanToIssho

March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

From NHK’s educational program “Okaasan to Issho,” here’s a lively, march-like song that’s perfect for sports days.

Set to an energetic rhythm, it joyfully sings of walking along the road, gently expressing children’s forward-looking spirit and the way they move ahead step by step.

The charming back-and-forth between Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata makes it an ideal piece for entrance marches and group performances at school sports events.

It aired in January 2025 as the program’s Monthly Song and is included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Best: Hyu-rara Bunbun!” Besides sports days, it’s also recommended as a song that supports children’s hearts in moments when they take a new step, such as entrance and graduation ceremonies.

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PopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzō

Yakushiji Kindergarten R5 Sports Day: Parent-Child Dance for Junior Class “Popcorn”

PopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzō

With its popping rhythm and fun choreography, this song overflows with children’s energy and excitement.

The jump-filled moves use the whole body and create moments at sports day when everyone breaks into smiles.

Featured on the album “Banzai! Green,” this piece was lovingly delivered by Tsubasa Suzuki and Ryuzo Fukuda for children’s smiles and was produced in 2022.

Beyond sports days, it shines during morning meetings, exercise time, and any occasion where kids want to move freely.

From two-year-olds to the oldest kindergarteners, everyone can jump together and feel a sense of unity—one reason it’s highly rated by nursery and kindergarten teachers.

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William Tell OvertureRosshīni

[Yuri Simonov] Gioachino Rossini: Opera “William Tell”, Overture (March of Swiss Army)

William Tell OvertureRosshīni

Amid the grand narrative woven by the orchestral music, this masterpiece brilliantly fuses powerful scenic depiction with rich musicality.

Rossini vividly portrays natural scenes with meticulous tone colors—from dawn to storm, then to a peaceful pastoral landscape—and concludes with a valiant fanfare that captivates listeners with overwhelming intensity.

Since its Paris premiere in 1829, it has become a timeless favorite, adopted as the theme for Fuji TV’s “Ore-tachi Hyōkin-zoku” and the American series “The Lone Ranger.” Widely used as a staple BGM at athletic meets, its exhilarating melody stirs the hearts of competitors and sweeps audiences into a whirl of excitement.

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[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! Classic & popular song collection (151–160)

[Dance] ChantAdo

Reiwa 6 School Year Dance Performance: “Sho” (Elder/Oldest Kindergarten Class)

[Dance] ChantAdo

How about trying a dance to “Show” sung by Ado, the song that’s become a staple of Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Nights? It’s a very popular track, so many kids have probably heard it.

In the video, the choreography for the chorus is the same as the routine actually performed at Universal Studios Japan.

The tempo is fast, so the moves can be challenging, but even simple choreography becomes more powerful when everyone’s movements are in sync.

Why not give it a try?

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Playful Love Ai AiHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

[Together with Mother] Playful Love Ai-Ai ♪ | Tsukiuta | covered by UtaSta | video by UtaSta | Makes babies stop crying | Songs that make babies happy | Nursery rhymes | Children's songs

Playful Love Ai AiHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

We’d like to introduce a heartwarming cat-themed song currently airing on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” Sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata, this delightful track charms with its bright, cheerful tune that depicts cats playfully frolicking together.

Since February 2025, it has been featured as the program’s “Song of the Month,” with the show’s big brother and big sister transforming into cats and performing rhythmic choreography.

Filled with the sentiments of Hanada—an avid cat lover who lives with five cats—this song is highly recommended for moving along to the music with children!

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I want to ride a vehicle.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

I Want to Ride a Vehicle♪ With Mother | With Lyrics [Babies Delighted, Stop Crying, Laughing Dance, Song, Japanese Children’s Songs] Educational/Developmental for Infants and Toddlers covered by UtaSuta

I want to ride a vehicle.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya

A lively, vehicle-themed song has arrived! Sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Tamaa Nagata, this fun melody features 20 uniquely charming vehicles making their appearances one after another.

Its up-tempo, rhythmic style layered with light, friendly vocals makes it an irresistibly catchy track that will have you swaying along.

The broadcast began in November 2024, and the song is also included in the songbook “Takaromono” as of April 2025.

It’s a piece that children who love vehicles will adore—and parents can enjoy together with them.

Open your imaginations with your child and take flight into the world of all kinds of vehicles!

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POKÉDANCEnanahira

[Official] “POKÉDANCE” Dance Practice by ENHYPEN — featuring partner Pokémon from past generations dancing

POKÉDANCEnanahira

This piece is a fun dance tune set to charming electronic sounds and a light, buoyant rhythm, celebrating the joy of friendship and new encounters.

Its English lyrics convey the message of “having fun together with friends,” wrapping listeners in a warm atmosphere that brings smiles to everyone.

Released in February 2024, the song beautifully matches Nanahira’s clear, soaring vocals with a cute melody, and the animated music video featuring partner Pokémon dancing drew plenty of attention.

A dance practice version by ENHYPEN was released simultaneously, capturing the hearts of Pokémon fans.

With its rhythmic, upbeat feel, it’s perfect for group performances like school sports festivals.

Pairing it with balloon choreography can make the presentation even more dazzling.

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