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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! Classic & popular song collection (151–160)

Let’s move forward! Clap your hands!

Let's Move Forward! Clap Your Hands! ~Tie-in Song for the Movie “Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis”~ [Official Shimajiro Channel]

Let's move forward! Clap your hands!

This bright and lively song is a heartwarming piece themed around the courage to move forward and the bonds of friendship.

Structured so you can sing along while clapping to the rhythm, it embraces the anxiety and fear of taking steps ahead as natural feelings, while conveying the importance of overcoming them.

The desire to cherish friendships and hope for the future is expressed through a gentle melody.

Used as an insert song in the film Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (released in March 2017) from the series Shimajiro no Wao! The Movie, it colors the adventures of Shimajiro and his friends.

It’s a perfect song to enjoy with children while moving their bodies, whether during group time at nursery and kindergarten or at home!

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Kupurupā is a secret word!

Movie tie-in dance song “Kuprupa Is a Secret Word!” [Shimajiro Channel Official]

Kupurupā is a secret word!

This is an insert song from the film that, with its bright, poppy sound and lyrics that capture children’s hearts, conveys the importance of friendship and cooperation.

Using the “secret word” as their motto, Shimajiro and his friends embark on an adventure that communicates the value of bonds and a spirit of kindness.

With its rhythmic groove and dance, it’s designed for kids to enjoy together.

The song appears in the March 2019 film Shimajiro and Ururu’s Hero Land, where it’s used memorably alongside the adventure in Hero Land.

It also comes with a fun group dance, making it a recommended track for preschools and at home.

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Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN

TV Anime 'ONE PIECE' We Go! ~HIKAKIN & SEIKIN with Luffy Special ver.~

Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN

A lively, fun song has arrived to energize the Fish-Man Island arc of the TV anime ONE PIECE! With a tightly synced duet by HIKAKIN & SEIKIN, joined by Mayumi Tanaka—known as the voice of Luffy—the track passionately sings of dreams and adventure.

The work highlights the bonds between friends and the drive to chase dreams, uplifting children’s hearts.

It has been chosen as the opening theme for the anime SPECIAL EDITED VERSION “ONE PIECE” Fish-Man Island Arc, airing from January 2025, perfectly matching the world of the show.

It’s a song the whole family can enjoy, so why not spend a wonderful musical time singing and dancing along with your kids?

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lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

[Lilac] Mrs. GREEN APPLE 'Flag & Easy Dance' — A simple arrangement dance you can perform at sports festivals and recitals!

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s new anime tie-in song is a refreshing pop-rock track that sings of the radiance and bittersweetness of youth.

Chosen as the opening theme for a TV anime, its lively melody and profound lyrics have captured the hearts of many listeners.

About ten years since the band’s formation, this song showcases their musical growth.

If you’re dancing with kids, we recommend moving energetically to the bright rhythm.

It’s a wonderful song that everyone can enjoy singing together, letting you feel the joy of youth!

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But no loveRainy。

"Detective Conan" New Non-Credit Opening | Rainy. "But No Love" - “DETECTIVE CONAN” New Opening Movie (2025)

But no loveRainy。

Let me introduce a lively song that both adults and children can enjoy! Rainy.’s energetic dance number carries a warm feeling as it portrays young people boldly forging their own paths along with a bright melody.

Released as a single in January 2025, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Detective Conan.

This track is perfect to enjoy with dance performance, so why not try expressing it by dancing together as a parent and child? Experience a wonderful musical world filled with the dreams and hopes of youth together with your kids.

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Let’s have fun.Shoko&The Akilla

[Songs That Make Babies Happy] Let’s Have Fun (sung by Shoko & The Akilla) [Video to Calm and Delight Babies]

Let's have fun.Shoko&The Akilla

This work, which begins with a warm melody that gently embraces children, was created as the January “Tsuki-uta” (monthly song) for TV Tokyo’s program for infants and toddlers, Synapusyu.

It carries a message about enjoying each day, and its gentle tone that stays close to children’s hearts is especially memorable.

Shoko & The Akilla’s heartfelt vocals blend beautifully with the friendly, accessible rhythm.

On the show, it airs alongside colorful animations, bringing many smiles from viewers.

It’s a song that can be enjoyed not only at nursery and kindergarten events but also at home, so why not move your bodies together with the children and enjoy the world of music?

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[Childcare] Recommended for Sports Day performances and dances! Collection of classic and popular songs (161–170)

WINNER! Gojuuger!Wienners

“Number One Squadron Go-Ouger” Non-Credit Opening Video [Official]

WINNER! Gojuuger!Wienners

The opening theme for the Super Sentai series’ 50th anniversary work is a captivating song that children and adults alike can enjoy.

Its sound blends punk rock with pop elements, and the interwoven male and female vocals leave a distinctive impression.

The clapping rhythm, inspired by the transformation action in the show, makes it easy for kids to join in.

With an uplifting message about staying true to yourself and reaching for dreams together with friends, it’s sure to energize children’s hearts.

Wienners’ unique sound brings kids a fresh musical experience.

As a theme song for a children’s program that airs every Sunday morning, it’s a wonderful track that adults can enjoy too.

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