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[Entrance Ceremony] Let smiles spread through song! A recommended collection of songs perfect for nursery and kindergarten advancement as well
Are you looking for songs that are perfect for entrance ceremonies and class advancement season?For children stepping into a new environment, the time spent singing together is a precious moment that eases their hearts and brings out smiles.There are plenty of songs that brighten nursery and kindergarten events, such as friendship-themed pieces like “Tomodachi ni Naru Tame ni” (“To Become Friends”) and songs full of springtime atmosphere.This article introduces a wide range of songs suitable for entrance and advancement ceremonies.Teachers, please take a look for ideas to help with your program planning!
[Entrance Ceremony] Spread Smiles with Songs! A Recommended Collection of Songs Perfect for Nursery and Kindergarten Advancement (1–10)
Friend, friendSakushi/Sakkyoku: Yamazaki Hiroshi
Written and composed by Hiroshi Yamazaki, this heartwarming song centers on the theme of friendship.
Set to a bright and approachable melody, the lyrics express the bonds and gratitude shared with friends.
It is included on the album “Arigatou Kokoro o Komete,” released by King Records, and is often sung on special occasions such as kindergarten entrance and class advancement ceremonies.
Because it can be sung with hand claps, it also helps foster a sense of unity among children.
It’s a perfect song for an entrance ceremony, so consider adding it to your program.
strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe
“Sanpo,” a song everyone has heard at least once, is also famous as the opening theme of the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro, beloved by people of all ages for many years.
Its fun melody that makes you want to start walking and its exciting, adventure-filled lyrics are sure to brighten and enliven the atmosphere of an entrance ceremony.
It’s great for singing together, and it can also be used as background music for entrances and exits.
It’s the perfect song to give a gentle push to children taking their first step into a new world.
What is your name?Sakushi: Fushō / Sakkyoku: Indoneshia min’yō
It’s a bright, lively song that makes your heart flutter with happiness.
Based on an Indonesian folk tune, the melody is gentle on children’s ears.
With its repeated lyrics, it’s perfect for learning self-introductions and remembering friends’ names.
Adding hand motions while singing makes it even more fun and easier to learn.
It’s recommended for moments of new encounters, such as entrance ceremonies or moving up ceremonies.
It’s a lovely song that eases children’s nerves, lets everyone sing together happily, and helps deepen bonds with new friends.
a new friendSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
Once children enter daycare or kindergarten, the most exciting part is probably making lots of new friends.
Playing, singing, and doing crafts with new friends—this song, “New Friends,” is perfect for the season when such a thrilling new life begins, and it brightly captures the excitement of starting school.
Sing along to the bouncy rhythm and your heart will feel like dancing.
Say a cheerful hello—nice to meet you, let’s get along—to your new friends, and let’s begin a fun new chapter together.
Teacher and friendsSakushi: Yoshioka Osamu / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
For children starting their very first days at preschool, teachers can seem like a mysterious presence—“What kind of person are they?” This song cheerfully and warmly tells those children that teachers are kind and trustworthy, and that they can interact with them like friends.
The lyrics are simple and easy to understand, and the song is short, making it accessible even for very young children.
If teachers add easy choreography or sing while moving puppets of animals or characters, children who feel nervous or anxious about the new environment will surely become interested.
Let’s sing with big smiles and lots of energy!
The flower smiled.Sakushi: Hotomi Kōgo / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira
The song “Ohanaga Waratta” is perfect for a school entrance ceremony filled with smiling faces.
The lyrics are by Miko Hotomi and the music is by Akira Yuyama, and it has been broadcast since 1999 on the hugely popular children’s program “Okaasan to Issho.” Seeing flowers in bloom makes you feel the arrival of spring and warms your heart, doesn’t it? When you gaze at the flowers in a happy mood, don’t the profusely blooming flowers start to look like they’re smiling? This charming song overlaps the image of those adorable flowers with the lovable children dressed in their uniforms.
Smilesakushi: kitagawa yūjin / sakkyoku: kitagawa yūjin
Just by singing and dancing, this energetic song makes your heart flutter with excitement and fills you with happiness.
Written and composed by Yujin Kitagawa, it’s included on the album “Yuzu Smile,” released in July 2003.
With its bright, poppy melody and lyrics that convey a message of believing in the power of a smile, it’s beloved by a wide range of listeners, from children to adults.
It’s perfect for singing at a kindergarten entrance ceremony, and it would also be super cute to dance to with parents at events like sports days.
It’s a wonderful song that brings smiles to everyone!