Kids will love it! A collection of dance song ideas with easy-to-follow rhythms

Shuriken Ninja

[Dance] Shuriken Ninja [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Use your whole body and try transforming into a ninja! Let us introduce “Shuriken Ninja.” Ninjas are super cool to kids, right? Many children probably admire their swift moves.

“Shuriken Ninja” features easy-to-remember lyrics and a catchy melody.

There are also three moments where you can show off special techniques, making it perfect for highlighting the kids’ cool sides! At the end of the song, there’s a section where you dodge a series of moves in a row, so you can create a real highlight scene!

S-s-stealthy footsteps

Sh-Sh-Sh Stealthy Steps / Play Song / Together with Mother

Let’s showcase the children at their best! Presenting “Shi Shi Shi no Nobi Ashi.” When you think of ninjas, you imagine various techniques for battling enemies, like shuriken throwing and concealment, right? This time, let’s try “Shi Shi Shi no Nobi Ashi,” which focuses on stealthy footsteps.

From the very beginning of the song, it’s sure to capture the children’s interest! By having them perform each movement slowly and quietly, you can highlight a charming contrast with their usual energetic selves—highly recommended!

Ninnin Nintama Ondo

"Nin-nin Nintama Ondo" Choreography Tutorial Video - Aki Watanabe

Set in the Sengoku period, the story of Ninjutsu Academy—centered on the trio of Rantarō, Kirimaru, and Shinbei—is hugely popular! From the long-beloved TV anime “Nintama Rantarō,” we present “Nin-nin Nintama Ondo.” Many teachers and parents likely watched “Nintama Rantarō” when they were young.

In recent years, it has gained popularity not only among children but also among adults.

The choreography for “Nin-nin Nintama Ondo” can be adapted to suit children.

Try dancing while getting into character!

Etiquette Man

Etiquette Man [Shimajiro Channel Official]

This is a character song that blends fun and learning, and it’s hugely popular with children.

Set to a bright, poppy melody, it clearly teaches important everyday manners and etiquette.

Takashi Fujii’s friendly singing and dancing really capture kids’ hearts.

The song has been broadcast on Shimajiro no Wao! since September 2017 and is also included on the DVD Shimajiro no Wao! Shimajiro to Dance! Dance! Dance!.

It’s a track that lets parents and children enjoy moving their bodies together while learning easy-to-practice topics like table manners and cough etiquette.

Kupurupā is a secret word!

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

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.

They say they want to wake up feeling refreshed.

I Want to Wake Up Refreshed [Shimajiro Channel Official]

It’s a lively exercise song that gives a boost to bright mornings.

While copying the cute movements of animals together, it invites kids to move their whole bodies in a fun way.

Released in April 2014, it was also broadcast on the popular TV show “Shimajiro no Wao!” Seeing Shimajiro and friends dance joyfully on the program had a big impact on children.

This piece is loved as a morning wake-up workout and as an exercise song you can do indoors.

Start a cheerful day by moving your body—together with parents, or with friends at daycare or kindergarten.

Hattori-kun Ondo

Ninja Hattori-kun: Hattori-kun Ondo (from the CD “Rhythm Doyo”)

From the ninja-themed anime Ninja Hattori-kun, we present the song Hattori-kun Ondo.

Ninja Hattori-kun is a Japanese gag manga in which Hattori leaves his village to continue his training in Tokyo, where he gets caught up in various incidents.

Let’s try dancing the Hattori-kun Ondo from the beloved national anime Ninja Hattori-kun.

The key points are its tune, which evokes an ondo performed at events like Bon Odori, and lyrics that weave in ninja-specific episodes!