Popular songs recommended for nursery school sports days! A roundup of classic crowd-pleasers and the latest hits
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!
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Popular songs recommended for nursery school sports days! A roundup of classic crowd-pleasers and the latest hits (41–50)
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.
Nyan-Para☆Dance
Let me introduce “Nyan-Para☆Dance,” a routine full of adorable, cat-like moves.
The dance features motions that resemble a cat stretching its body or reaching out its paws.
Along with the “nyan” phrases in the lyrics, get into character as a cute kitty and move your body.
Imagining soft, supple motions may help you look even more cat-like.
Try adding adjustments to suit different ages and have fun with it.
The rhythmic, upbeat song is also recommended for children.
Poyoyon March
“Poyoyon March” is a very upbeat song and a fan favorite from NHK’s Okaasan to Issho.
As long as you’ve got your feet, you can keep moving forward—if it’s you, you’ll be fine! With that feeling packed into the music, it’s perfect for dancing.
Since it’s a march, swing both arms, march in place, and dance with lots of energy.
There are lyrics about leaping into the sky, so it could be fun to do a big jump there.
The choreography is up to you, so try imagining kids brimming with energy as you come up with it.
Exciting Parade
Let me introduce “Ukiki Parade,” which radiates a bright and cheerful vibe.
It’s a rhythmic dance that will definitely make you want to move your body.
For movements like during a parade march, try walking as if you’re marching while moving your arms and legs.
The key is to vary the movements by stepping forward and backward.
The upbeat, positive lyrics alone might give you an energy boost just by listening.
Hum along and have fun together with the children.
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.
Tsubame (YOASOBI with Midories)
Tsubame, known as the theme song for NHK’s program “Hirogare! Irotoridori,” is based on Nana Otsuki’s novel “The Little Swallow’s Big Dream.” Its gentle lyrics, told from the perspective of a small swallow, resonate deeply.
As a song by the popular music duo YOASOBI and one that has also aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” many children are familiar with it.
It’s great as a dance number for sports festivals, and since the tempo is relatively slow, it’s also fun to play on instruments.
Groovy Vehicle Dance Medley
Introducing the lively “Norinori Norimono Dance Medley,” a popular song from NHK E-TV’s program Okaasan to Issho.
It’s a perfect medley for kids who love vehicles, featuring lots of cars, airplanes, trains, boats, and more.
Move your body to the music, strike poses, and imitate the motions of different vehicles with big, energetic actions.
With its rhythmic sound and lyrics that keep interest high until the end, children may find themselves completely absorbed.
Prepare a spacious area so kids can move freely and enjoy it to the fullest!