[Entrance Ceremony] Songs We All Want to Sing! A Collection of Recommended Cheer Songs for Spring Send-offs

I’m happy to see you.NEW!sakushi: fujino manami / sakkyoku: kataoka tsugumi

2013 Nursery School ~Song: I'm Happy to Have Met You~

This is a single released in October 1997 as the ending theme for the TV anime Bamboo Bears.

Created by the unit Parcells, with lyrics by Manami Fujino and music by Tsugumi Kataoka, it portrays the pure joy of meeting friends for the first time.

Its warmth gently supports children diving into a new environment, capturing both their excitement and a touch of anxiety.

The bright, pop melody is overflowing with fun that naturally makes your body start moving just by listening.

Incorporating hand games or dance and singing together will make it even more exciting.

It seems like even the nervous faces of children at an entrance ceremony would instantly brighten when this song starts playing.

It’s a perfect cheer song to celebrate a spring send-off that makes you want to hold hands with friends, and it’s recommended for activities at preschool.

You are friends starting today.NEW!Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka

I tried a singing-with-guitar cover of “You guys are friends starting today.”

This song carries a warm message celebrating new encounters in a new environment and inviting us to become friends starting today.

It gently eases the nerves of children who are excited and a little anxious in an unfamiliar place, filling them with anticipation for the days to come at the preschool.

Hirotaka Nakagawa, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, draws on his experience as a former nursery school teacher to create many songs that are close to children’s hearts.

It’s a track included on the album “Kimitachi Kyou kara Tomodachi da ~ Nakagawa Hirotaka Asobi/Taiso Song Collection ~,” released in April 2003.

This work was released with choreography illustrations, so children can move their bodies and have fun along with the song.

It’s also recommended for entrance ceremonies and the start of a new term, where teachers and children can sing and dance together!

strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe

Azumi Inoue – Stroll [My Neighbor Totoro Theme Song]

The famous song “Sanpo” from the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro was written by Rieko Nakagawa, known for Guri and Gura.

It’s a wonderful piece that stays close to a child’s world and lets you share in their excitement and thrills.

While it suits any season, it’s especially perfect for spring, when warmth returns and plants begin to sprout.

Another great point is its versatility—you can use it in many settings, such as background music for entrances.

We hope you enjoy a lovely kindergarten entrance ceremony with energetic children and this delightful song.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

tsukada moe

Report a problem

Morning Song (Good Morning)Sakushi: Masuko Toshi / Sakkyoku: Honda Tetsuma

♪ Good morning (Morning Song) - Good morning, teacher. Good morning, everyone. [with gestures]

This bright and lively song is perfect for children’s morning greetings.

Calling out “good morning” to teachers, friends, flowers, and even the sun helps kids feel connected to nature.

Its simple, easy-to-remember melody makes it ideal for singing during morning circle time.

This piece is often used in kindergartens and nursery schools for morning activities, and a video has reportedly been available on YouTube for about nine years.

It’s versatile—great for easing children’s nerves and giving them an energetic start to the day.

Highly recommended even for kids who aren’t fond of morning greetings or songs.

Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi

Kotori no Uta [Children’s Song] Lyrics: Junichi Yoda / Music: Yasushi Akutagawa / With choreography / With lyrics /

This piece, which gently captures the chirping of little birds, warmly embraces the hearts of young children.

Jun’ichi Yoda’s lyrics and Yasushi Akutagawa’s music blend beautifully to bring to life the image of small birds living in nature.

The onomatopoeic words in the lyrics spark children’s imaginations and make singing delightful.

Since its debut in 1954, this song has remained beloved in kindergartens and nursery schools, making it perfect for entrance ceremonies.

It helps ease the anxiety of children facing a new environment and is sure to turn their nerves into smiles through song.

Spring came pop-pop-popsakushi: kozue hikari / sakkyoku: sako shinichirō

♪ Pon pon pon, spring has come ♪

How about everyone singing a refreshing song that evokes the arrival of spring? Created by Komichi Hikari and Shinichiro Sako, this piece features lyrics that make rhythmic hand play fun.

The spring-themed words spark children’s imaginations, and the bright melody naturally makes you want to hum along.

Because it incorporates hand-clapping movements, it’s perfect for developing a sense of rhythm and teamwork.

Singing it at entrance ceremonies or spring events can help ease the nerves of children who are adjusting to a new environment.

Be sure to sing it together with your child and enjoy the arrival of spring!

The Root of the HeartNEW!sakushi sakkyoku: Minami Yume

Kokoro no Nekko_0001.wmv

This piece, written and composed by Yume Minami, who has extensive experience in childcare and early childhood education, expresses children’s growth as the accumulation of small daily changes, with the hope that these build the emotional foundation that will support their future.

Included on the album “Columbia Kids: Songs for the First Journey—Graduation Songs,” released in November 2016, it has become a staple for kindergarten graduation ceremonies.

However, its theme of cherishing first friends and new encounters also makes it perfect for entrance ceremonies and the start of a new school year.

It is a classic springtime song that beautifully marks new beginnings, ideal for parents and teachers to sing as they wish for the healthy growth of the children ahead.