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 the Graduation Ceremony! A Special Feature on Moving, Heartfelt Graduation Songs (51–60)
The feeling of gratitudeSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Hosoda Maiko
This is “Arigatou no Kimochi” (“Feelings of Thanks”), a song released in January 2020 on the YouTube channel “Maiko no Uta,” where a new song is delivered each month with lyrics by singer-songwriter Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Maiko Hosoda.
It is sung by Chikako Hirayama.
The sheet music for this song was published in the March 2020 issue of “Hoiku to Curriculum.” It’s a piece that conveys gratitude to teachers who taught us many things and to parents who have always watched over us.
Because it’s a very gentle, quiet song, it’s perfect for kindergarten graduation ceremonies.
The lyrics also have many repetitions, so it’s easy to memorize.
Friend ~Time of Departure~Sakushi Sakkyoku: Kitagawa Yūjin
When you want to express your gratitude to teachers during graduation season, Yuzu’s “Friend: The Time of Departure” is a perfect choice.
Released in September 2013 as their 38th single, it was also selected as the required piece for the middle school division of that year’s NHK National School Music Competition.
It has been repeatedly broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” and is beloved by people of all ages.
Its warm melody carries a message that even when we are apart, we can support each other as long as we keep one another in our hearts.
The bond with the teachers who have watched over the children will continue even after graduation.
Why not let the children convey that feeling through their singing? It will surely create a wonderful moment that touches the teachers’ hearts.
Sakura DaysRunhyan
This is Runhyang’s “Sakurabiyori.” It’s a masterpiece you can deeply relate to—every single word of the lyrics makes you nod in agreement.
Even when you look back as an adult, you never forget your first friendships, do you? It’s a moving preschool graduation song that brings tears as you watch your child, memories in their heart, take off into a world yet unseen.
See youNEUTRINO
This is a staple song for graduation season, written and composed by Hiroshi Machida, who is also a nursery school principal.
The AI singing synthesis software NEUTRINO covers this classic with a crystalline, transparent vocal.
The lyrics are sprinkled with everyday memories from the nursery—like playing tag with friends and the playground scenery changing with the seasons—moving listeners to tears.
The original track was included on the album “Congratulations on Graduation: Nursery Graduation Songs & Music Collection—All the Laughter and Tears, Those Everyday Moments Are Treasures,” released in December 2017, and has been cherished in many childcare settings.
This rendition features beautifully polished harmonies unique to AI, making it ideal as background music for ceremonies.
It’s a warm piece that conveys not only the sadness of parting but also the hope of meeting again.
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
SMAP’s “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana,” the song by the nationally beloved idol group that sadly disbanded.
It seems it’s often sung as the second song at kindergarten graduation ceremonies or at thank-you parties.
Just like the lyrics say, even friends who feel completely different from you are actually all the same, and everyone is special—we want children to feel that, don’t we?
La la la, I love it.Takada Satoshi
“La La La Daisuki” is a graduation song that conveys straightforward feelings to friends met in kindergarten or nursery school.
The lyrics are by Takashi Yamaguchi and the music is by Satoshi Takada.
It features a simple sound made up of piano and vocals.
Because many sections repeat the same melody, children can learn it easily.
By opening their mouths wide and singing clearly, they can express a bright, cheerful feeling.
Even if they go their separate ways, this song teaches that their feelings for their cherished friends will not change.
Teacher, don’t cry.Sakushi Sakkyoku: Watanabe Satomi
A great recommendation for a graduation song from children to their teacher is “Sensei, Don’t Cry.” It was written and composed by musician Satomi Watanabe.
The lyrics express gratitude to the teachers who cared for the children in kindergarten or nursery school.
Because the teachers have closely watched over the children’s growth since they first enrolled, the feelings conveyed will truly resonate.
You can also divide the singing parts to make it easier for the children to sing.
Let’s have the children perform this perfect graduation song for their special send-off day!
See you again.Keroponzu
This song carries a warm message of looking back on the many days spent playing with friends and promising to meet again.
Since it was included on the album “Minna no Sotsuen Song,” released in January 2010, it has continued to be loved at many preschools as a staple of the graduation season.
The bright and gentle melody, so characteristic of Keropons, turns the sadness of parting into hope for the future.
The lyrics, which make you feel that not only the fun times but even the quarrels are precious treasures, will gently encourage the children.
It’s a song we hope they’ll sing with smiles at graduation ceremonies and farewell gatherings, reminiscing about the time spent with parents and teachers.
The children’s voices will surely become the best memories.
It will be sunny tomorrow.Sakata Osamu
This is “Ashita wa Hareru,” a staple song for graduation season written and composed by singer-songwriter Osamu Sakata.
Its lyrics are memorable for gently supporting the wavering hearts of children about to graduate, encouraging them to remember their friends especially when they feel sad or want to cry.
Broadcast in March 1999 as the “Song of the Month” on NHK’s Okaasan to Issho, the piece was created to coincide with the graduation of the show’s then “big brother” and “big sister” singers.
The message that hearts remain connected even when apart warmly encourages children as they set out into a new world.
Why not sing it together with teachers and parents at the graduation ceremony or thank-you party, cherishing those precious memories?
Flower of ThanksYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
This is a song of gratitude sung by Daisuke Yokoyama and Takumi Mitani, aired in October 2009 as the Monthly Song on NHK E-Tele’s “Okaasan to Issho.” The lyrics and music were written by Osamu Sakata, known as the 7th “Uta no Onii-san.” The lyrics depict the word “thank you” being passed from person to person and spreading like flowers, warming the heart just by listening.
The song has been included in elementary school music textbooks and is beloved as a standard piece for expressing thanks to teachers at graduation ceremonies and thank-you events.
With its gentle melody and bright tone, it’s perfect for children’s lively voices.
When you want to convey “thank you” to the teachers who spent every day with you, be sure to sing this song.