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

Small WorldNEW!Sakushi: Wakatani Kazuko / Sakkyoku: R. Shaaman Kyoudai

It’s a Small World (with lyrics) – High Quality Audio

It’s a classic filled with a wish for peace, evoking an image of children around the world holding hands and singing with smiles.

Its message of breaking down barriers and getting along is perfect for meeting new friends as a fresh start begins.

The piece was unveiled in April 1964 at the New York World’s Fair as the theme song for a Disney attraction.

With a melody by the Sherman Brothers and warm Japanese lyrics by Kazuko Wakatani, it has been loved across generations.

At entrance ceremonies, even nervous children will likely relax naturally when they hear this familiar tune.

It’s also a song well known to parents, making it ideal for creating a warm atmosphere as everyone in the venue hums along.

Kindergarten is starting soon.Sakushi: Namura Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi

[Children’s Song] Kindergarten Starts Soon

Perfect for kindergarten and nursery school entrance ceremonies, this song is a children’s tune that captures the feeling of excitement.

It gently sings about the joy overflowing in children’s hearts and heightens their anticipation for a new environment.

A version by Akira Hayashi and Miyuki Mori was released in August 1999 and was also featured on an NHK children’s program.

Its bright, light melody and easy-to-remember lyrics make it a favorite during entrance ceremonies and grade-promotion season.

It’s also recommended for families to sing together with their children to ease any anxieties about starting a new chapter.

Congratulations on starting preschoolNEW!Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Hosoda Maiko

Children’s song: “Congratulations on entering preschool”

An entrance ceremony welcoming children dressed in their new uniforms.

This piece, which evokes the arrival of spring, instantly softens the tense atmosphere of the venue.

The congratulatory words and gentle melody build excitement for the kindergarten life that is about to begin.

Because it can be sung with handclaps and gestures, the children will naturally break into smiles.

Released in April 2019, it was created by the well-known children’s song composer Toshihiko Shinzawa and percussionist Maiko Hosoda.

It’s perfect not only as a performance by teachers, but also for current students to sing at a welcome party for their new friends.

When everyone joins their voices in celebration, anxious feelings will be swept away and a warm sense of unity will be born.

Happy ChildrenSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka

Happy Children (Lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa) [From Toshihiko Shinzawa’s 40th Anniversary of Musical Activities “Nursery Song Concert”]

This song centers on the mysterious power of children’s smiles.

With a bright, pop sound, it’s a tune that both kids and adults can enjoy together.

The word “happy” appears many times, making it a song that lifts your spirits just by listening.

It’s a classic created by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa, released in July 1988.

It’s also included on the album “Howatt Kokoro ga Attamaru: Otona mo Suki na Kodomotachi no Uta.” It’s perfect for school events like entrance and graduation ceremonies.

If you sing and dance along with the children, it’s sure to become a wonderful time filled with smiles.

Doraemon: Make My Dreams Come TrueNEW!mao

Doraemon: Make My Dreams Come True

This masterpiece, filled with lyrics that capture dreams of secret gadgets and mao’s clear, gentle vocals, greatly heightens the anticipation for the days to come in kindergarten life.

Sung by female singer mao, it was her major-label debut single released in July 2007 and was chosen as the opening theme not only for the TV series of the beloved national anime Doraemon but also for its films.

Featuring lively choruses by the Himawari Kids, this track is perfect for everyone to sing together at the entrance ceremony.

When its familiar, universally known melody fills the venue, the faces of nervous children will surely brighten.

Let’s clap along with the parents and warmly welcome the new kindergarteners with smiles.

What is your name?Sakushi: Fushō / Sakkyoku: Indoneshia min’yō

With Happy Lyrics ♪ “What Is Your Name?” [A Song Perfect for Preschools, Enrollment, and New Students]

This is a bright song that makes your heart flutter with excitement and feel happy.

Based on an Indonesian folk tune, the melody is gentle on children’s ears.

With its repetitive lyrics, it’s perfect for introducing oneself in rhythm and learning friends’ names.

If you add simple hand motions while singing, it becomes even more fun and easier to remember.

It’s recommended for moments of new encounters, such as entrance ceremonies or moving up to a new class.

It helps ease children’s nerves, lets everyone sing together joyfully, and is a wonderful song for deepening bonds with new friends.

This is the friend-making factoryNEW!Kannuim Kumiko

[Chorus] This Is the Friendship Factory

An entrance ceremony is a place where you meet new friends for the first time.

Some children may feel anxious.

This work is aimed at those children, carrying a message to the friends with whom they’ll be spending fun times together.

You can almost feel the warm spring air, and it gives a cozy feeling.

Published as a magazine supplement in April 2014, this song features a very bright and energetic melody that leaves a strong impression.

At an entrance ceremony, you might be sitting next to a child you don’t know at all.

But once you start singing together, before you realize it, you’ve become good friends! It’s also recommended to sing it together with the children to ease the tension of the entrance ceremony.