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Songs we want to sing at the graduation ceremony! A special feature on moving, heart-touching preschool graduation songs

For children about to graduate from preschool, we want to leave them with the most wonderful memories.

Many teachers may be searching for tear-jerking graduation songs with that wish in mind.

When you put feelings of gratitude and the joy of growth into song, it resonates deeply not only with the children but also with their parents.

Graduation songs with warm lyrics and gentle melodies are essential elements that add a moving touch to the ceremony.

Here, we introduce unforgettable masterpieces.

The time spent singing together with the children will surely become an irreplaceable treasure!

Songs We Want to Sing at the Graduation Ceremony! A Special Collection of Moving, Heart-Touching Graduation Songs (101–110)

Friendship HymnSakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Amerika Min’yō

This is a bright, energetic song with the theme of the importance of friendship.

Set to the melody of an American folk tune with Japanese lyrics, it’s characterized by a lively rhythm and approachable words.

It spread from the 1970s to the 1980s and has been beloved as part of school education and choir repertoires.

It’s perfect for entrance ceremonies to ease the nerves of new students.

If everyone holds hands, forms a circle, and sings while dancing, smiles are sure to appear naturally.

I think it’s a wonderful song that creates a warm atmosphere to celebrate meeting new friends.

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Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke

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.

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Friend, friendSakushi/Sakkyoku: Yamazaki Hiroshi

Friends, Friends [Piano] [Daycare] [With Lyrics (Subtitles ON)] [Kindergarten] [Entrance Ceremony] [Advancement Ceremony] [Sign Language Song] [Morning Meeting] [Rhythm Play] [Clapping] [Hiroshi Yamazaki]
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.

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In conclusion

Graduation songs color a precious moment that celebrates children’s growth and etches their memories of the kindergarten in their hearts. Voices filled with gratitude and hopes for a new future will surely resonate deeply—not only with the children who sing, but also with their teachers and parents. May your graduation ceremony, overflowing with tears and smiles, be a time to create wonderful memories together.