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Popular songs recommended for nursery school sports days! A roundup of classic crowd-pleasers and the latest hits

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.

The preschool sports day is a once-a-year event that the children really look forward to! And you can’t do without BGM to boost the excitement! Upbeat music makes the competitions and dances even more fun, and it brightens the mood of both the children and the cheering adults.

Here, we’ll introduce recommended songs for sports day.

We’ve gathered energetic tracks that lift your spirits just by listening—beloved anime songs for kids, exercise tunes everyone can enjoy, and familiar classics.

Find songs that match the theme of your sports day or class, and create a fun atmosphere!

Popular recommended songs for daycare/school sports day! A roundup of classic crowd-pleasers and the latest hits (141–150)

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 brilliance 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 the growth of their musicality.

If you’re dancing with kids, it’s recommended to move energetically to the bright rhythm.

It’s a wonderful song for everyone to sing together and feel the joy of youth!

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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

One entry in the sports day series by the well-known duo of Hiromichi Sato—famous as the 10th-generation “Exercise Big Brother”—and Kunihiro Taniguchi, known as Tanizo.

Its infectious, upbeat rhythm and easy-to-follow choreography are the secrets to its popularity.

The catchy chorus will hook you after just one listen and keep even adults entertained.

The song features various moves throughout, but as long as you’ve nailed the chorus, you’re set.

This danceable exercise number is sure to fill everyone with smiles!

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Odoru Pompoko RinMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto

Odoru Pompokolin 🎸🎶 [Pop’n Dance] Let’s dance together!

Odoru Pompoko RinMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto

Momoclo [MV] 'Odoru Pompokolin' ANIMATION MUSIC VIDEO / Momoiro Clover Z (MOMOIRO CLOVER Z)

With its festive, cheerful sound that puts you in a happy mood, “Odoru Pompokolin,” the opening theme of the anime Chibi Maruko-chan, is just the song.

Released by B.B.

Queens in 1990, it was covered by Momoiro Clover Z in 2019 as ambassadors for the show’s 30th anniversary.

Just hearing “Odoru Pompokolin” makes you feel giddy with excitement, doesn’t it? It’s the perfect number for background music to various events like tamaire (ball toss) and tug-of-war!

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In conclusion

We introduced recommended and classic songs that match sports days at nursery schools and kindergartens. Did you find the song you were looking for or one that fits the image you had in mind? Any of these tracks will liven things up, so play some great music to make the sports day even more memorable.