[Entrance Ceremony] Let smiles spread through song! A recommended collection of songs perfect for nursery and kindergarten advancement as well

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

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

A perfect song for expressing gratitude for new encounters and the desire to become good friends from here on.

Words like “happy” and “I love you” convey positive, gentle feelings directly in the lyrics, warming the heart as you listen.

The lyrics are easy to remember, and the melody is easy for children to sing, making it a great choice to include in an entrance ceremony as a gift song from current students and teachers.

Let’s all sing together and welcome the newly enrolled children in a bright and gentle atmosphere.

Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke

Everyone, everyone is shining (unison chorus)

Riding on a cherry-blossom-colored breeze, this heartwarming song by Kensuke Yugeda gently sings of the hopeful arrival of spring.

It carries a message of encouragement for children taking their first steps forward, conveying a sense of anticipation for a shining future.

Its melody, expressing both endearing freshness and the courage to walk toward one’s dreams, tenderly nestles against the listener’s heart.

The piece is included on the album “Shiawase ni Naare” and is a beloved song performed at entrance ceremonies and welcome events for new students in elementary schools across Japan.

Since June 2018, it has been passed down in schools nationwide, and through more than 2,000 school concerts, Mr.

Yugeda has delivered it directly to children.

It is a springtime song brimming with joy, one we hope new students, teachers, and families will listen to.

Congratulations on starting preschoolSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Hosoda Maiko

Children’s song: “Congratulations on entering preschool”

“Nyuuen Omedetou” is a song that straightforwardly celebrates entering preschool.

It’s simple and short, so even 0- and 1-year-old children can enjoy it.

Adding hand claps when performing is also recommended.

Meeting new teachers and friends is a valuable experience.

The buoyant piano accompaniment is memorable too, so why not take this opportunity to practice it? Current students could also prepare it as a gift song.

It’s a piece that makes you look forward to the days ahead.

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Big SongSakushi Sakkyoku: Nakajima Kōichi

Big Song ♪ It’s a big song, from beyond that mountain — Lyrics & Music by Koichi Nakajima — My Big Song

“Ooki na Uta” (“The Big Song”) has been broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta since 1979.

Many teachers and parents will likely feel a sense of nostalgia.

Its universal lyrics and grand melody resonate with children.

It’s a song that seems to wrap the new kindergarteners’ upcoming lives in hope.

Because it’s short, whether a teacher sings it or current students do, the newcomers can enjoy it without getting bored.

While there are many wonderful popular songs today, why not deliberately choose a classic that has been sung for many years?

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Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky.Sakushi: Kazumi Kazuki / Sakkyoku: Hajime Kamishiba

Heisei 25 (2013) Tega no Oka Kindergarten Music Recital – Senior Class – Singing – Let’s Paint a Picture in the Blue Sky

Let us introduce a wonderful song that parents and guardians can sing at the entrance ceremony.

“Aoi Sora ni E o Kakou” (Let’s Draw on the Blue Sky) is a lively piece that sings of a dreamlike world where you draw a big ship in the blue sky and set off on an adventure.

It features lyrics that spark children’s imaginations and a bright, upbeat melody.

The energetic call-and-response “Ei! Ya!” is fun too, making it great to sing together with the children.

It’s also popular in educational settings, so singing it at the entrance ceremony will surely delight the kids.

It’s perfect for easing the nerves of children who may feel anxious in a new environment.

Bouquet of the Windsakushi: nakata arihiro / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka

Kindergarten Chorus “Bouquet of Wind” « Life Presentation Day « Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University Affiliated Kindergarten

Here’s the perfect song to celebrate a kindergarten or nursery school entrance ceremony, a milestone marking children’s new beginnings.

With lyrics by Arihiro Nakada and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, this piece paints a dreamlike world where a bouquet gathers breezes from around the globe and is delivered to you.

It carries messages that nurture the joy of waking up early, the spirit of trying new things, and the warmth of sharing happiness with others—lyrics that gently resonate with children.

Featured on the album “Omoide Ippai! Sotsuen Song,” it’s often sung at kindergarten and nursery school entrance ceremonies.

Highly recommended if you want to see children’s faces light up with hope.

Good morning!Fukuda Sho

[Morning Greeting Song] Good Morning! (With Mother) ★Popular at Preschools★Learn Animals★Children’s Song

This song captivates with a bright melody and an energetic vibe, like morning light streaming in.

Created by Sho Fukuda, drawing on his experience in early childhood education, it features playful exchanges between animals and cheerful calls that make it great fun.

It was broadcast in February 2018 as the “Song of the Month” on NHK E-TV’s Okaasan to Issho and included on the album Tomodachi no Hana.

When sung together at morning gatherings, entrance ceremonies, and other occasions where children take their first steps forward, it brings hearts together and naturally fills everyone with smiles—a truly wonderful piece.