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!
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Songs to Sing at Graduation! A Special Feature on Moving, Heartfelt Preschool Graduation Songs (41–50)
Friends are a good thing.Sakushi: Iwaya Tokiko / Sakkyoku: Miki Takashi
First introduced in 1977 as a song within the Shiki Theatre Company’s musical “Yuta and His Mysterious Friends,” it later came to be widely sung as a choral piece in elementary schools and beyond.
Centered on the theme of bonds with companions, the song is characterized by its powerful lyrics.
La la la of You and MeSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
“Kimi to Boku no La La La” is a song whose bright melody illuminates the bittersweet loneliness felt at a graduation ceremony.
The lyrics are by Toshihiko Shinzawa and the music is by Hirotaka Nakagawa.
It expresses honest feelings for the friends with whom the children spent their time in kindergarten or nursery school, evoking a touch of nostalgia.
Since the piece unfolds over a rhythmic piano accompaniment, it’s also recommended to divide it into parts and practice little by little.
Consider including this song to add a festive touch to a graduation ceremony that celebrates children’s growth.
Everyone is friendssakushi sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka
After graduating from preschool, some children may end up attending different elementary schools.
But surely this song will keep their bond alive for a lifetime.
Composed by Hirotaka Nakagawa, a musician from Saitama Prefecture, it was broadcast on the children’s program “Hirake! Ponkikki” and became widely sung across Japan.
The lyrics look back on memories from the preschool days, and even adults will feel a sense of nostalgia when they listen.
Singing it is sure to bring out feelings like, “It was so fun playing with my friends—I want to see them again.”
Song of JoyLyrics/Composition: Yoko Komiyama
A moving graduation song, “Yorokobi no Uta,” that children can sing together with their mothers and teachers.
At graduation ceremonies, it’s common for parents and teachers to watch with tears in their eyes as the children sing, but this song is unique in that it features call-and-response parts with mothers and teachers.
When the children call out, “We’ve grown so much and we’re graduating,” the adults respond by celebrating that growth and wishing for them to keep thriving with energy.
With such a touching exchange, it seems likely that even more memories will surface, bringing tears that won’t stop—perhaps even more than at a ceremony where you simply listen to the singing.
Song of Farewellyokoyama daisuke
On the milestone occasion of graduation from kindergarten, here’s a song that gently gives you a push forward.
Sung by Daisuke Yokoyama, who delivered songs to children on NHK E-TV’s “Okaasan to Issho” for nine years, it’s a heartwarming graduation tune.
Included on the album “Egao ni Dokkyuun!” released in April 2024, the song was created by the renowned duo in early childhood music—lyricist Toshihiko Shinzawa and composer Hirotaka Nakagawa—and brought to life by “Big Brother Daisuke’s” warm, embracing vocals.
The lyrics don’t only express the sadness of parting, but also the irreplaceable days spent together and a calm sense of anticipation for a new step ahead, all of which deeply resonate.
Its compact length of about 2 minutes and 50 seconds also makes it easy to use in ceremonies.
It’s perfect for the recessional at a kindergarten graduation or as background music for a slideshow of memories, gently stirring the tears of children, parents, and teachers alike.
A Gift Without a StampSakushi • Sakkyoku: Zaizu Kazuo
The perfect song for a preschool graduation ceremony where children express their feelings to teachers, parents, and friends is “A Gift Without a Stamp.” Kazuo Zaitsu, the lead vocalist of the rock band Tulip, wrote both the lyrics and the music.
The band’s sound resonates with a warm, inviting melody.
Because the song conveys gratitude to the important people who have supported you, it’s ideal for children about to graduate from preschool.
Let it deliver a message that conveys kindness and compassion, warming the heart.
Accompanied by a sound that evokes the start of a new season, it’s a song that celebrates the children.
Treasure in the Heartsakushi sakkyoku : yoshizawa takayuki
“Treasures in My Heart” is a song that expresses gratitude for the children who have come into our lives.
The lyrics and composition were created by Takayuki Yoshizawa, an artist who actively performs at kindergarten concerts and events.
Carried by the warm timbre of strings, a compassionate vocal performance unfolds.
The lyrics, which depict the days from the moment parents and children met up to the present, are perfect for a kindergarten graduation ceremony.
Because the song develops at a gentle tempo, the key is to sing it calmly.
It’s a graduation song that conjures up images of children, full of energy, standing on the brink of a new journey.
Friend’s FlowerFukuda Sho
This is a graduation song written and composed by Sho Fukuda, a former nursery teacher and children’s song writer.
It carries a warm message: the days spent with friends become buds in our hearts and eventually bloom into flowers.
Instead of saying “goodbye,” it makes a positive promise to remain friends, sure to bring tears to teachers and parents alike.
Released in February 2020, it was later included on the album “Tomodachi no Hana” (Friends’ Flower).
Sho Fukuda is active in a wide range of work, including providing music for NHK Educational TV.
Centered on the piano, this gentle ballad has a simple structure that makes it easy for children to sing along.
It’s a perfect song for choral performances at graduation ceremonies or for expressing gratitude at thank-you gatherings.
Bloom, bloom, the flowers of dreamsroketto kureyon
This is the song that brings warm, moving tears at graduation ceremonies where you can feel the children’s growth.
It depicts how each child’s small dream held in their heart will one day bloom into a magnificent flower, conveying the message that every joyful moment and tearful experience in their kindergarten life has shaped who they are today.
Included on the album “Harmony to the World,” released in July 2014, the piece was created by Rocket Crayon, a duo of former nursery teachers.
Gentle yet uplifting, its lyrics liken the children stepping forward into the future to blossoming flowers, resonating deeply with parents as well.
Highly recommended for teachers who want a song for the children to sing at graduation that will fill the entire venue with warm emotion.
HarukaYOASOBI
This heartwarming medium-tempo number by YOASOBI is based on a novel that portrays a girl’s growth from the perspective of a mug.
Like a presence that has watched over her from the day they met until the moment they part, it gently weaves words of gratitude as if speaking directly to her.
Released in December 2020 and included on the EP “THE BOOK,” the song was also used as the image song for the Art Aquarium exhibition and in a Takara Tomy commercial.
The calm piano melody and ikura’s crystal-clear vocals remind us of the preciousness of ordinary moments.
It’s a perfect song for delivering thanks to teachers at a kindergarten graduation ceremony.
As you look back on the days you spent together, let the children’s voices carry your words of gratitude.
It will surely become an unforgettable and wonderful time for both the teachers and the children.