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)
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.
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.
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.”
My TreasureNEUTRINO
This song gently accompanies the season of preschool graduation and moving up, soothing the sadness of farewells.
Written by a former childcare worker, the lyrics are filled with warmth, singing that the encounters and memories from preschool life are treasures.
Included on the album “Congratulations on Graduation from Preschool ~ Graduation Songs & Music Collection, sent with heartfelt thanks for all the smiles and energy you gave us,” released in December 2016, it has been cherished as a standard graduation song.
In this piece, NEUTRINO handles the vocals, and the clear, transparent voice delivers the message of the lyrics straight to the heart.
Sing it at a thank-you party or graduation ceremony, and the entire venue is sure to be moved.
Try singing it together with your child as you look back on preschool life and your precious memories.
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.
Goodbye for today.Lyrics/Composition: Shoichi Kaneko
Parting from the teachers and friends you’ve spent time with is hard, isn’t it? “Kyo no Hi wa Sayonara” carries both that sadness and a message of overcoming it and meeting again somewhere someday.
The piece is by composer Shoichi Kaneko.
It’s not only a standard song for graduation season, but it’s also been used as an insert song in various anime.
Because of that, many children are likely to know it.
Since it contains many unfamiliar words, I hope you’ll first go through the lyrics’ meanings with the children before singing it.
Goodbye with thanksSakushi: Miroku / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Nobuyuki
“Thank You for Our Farewell,” sung by the well-known Shimajiro and Mimirin from Kodomo Challenge.
The lyrics, written from a child’s perspective, express gratitude to the kindergarten and nursery school that offered so many experiences and play—not a goodbye of “see you,” but a heartfelt “thank you.” Saying “thank you” instead of “goodbye” at graduation lets you feel the joy of growing up as you move on to first grade in elementary school.
Singing together with the beloved Shimajiro to the teachers and friends who took care of you seems like a wonderful way to graduate with smiles.
