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 we want to sing at the graduation ceremony! A special collection of moving, heart-touching preschool graduation songs (81–90)
The days here are treasures.Jirafa
Jirafa, a native of Gifu Prefecture, has worked on music for various TV dramas and films.
This song, “The Days Here Are Treasures,” was composed as a surprise gift to the teachers at a thank-you party when her child, ENA, graduated from kindergarten.
The lyrics depict the irreplaceable days spent with teachers and friends, expressing gratitude and a determination to move forward.
Since it’s actually sung by ENA, you can really hear how it sounds when a child sings it.
A highly recommended, moving song!
I’m happy to see you.sakushi: fujino manami / sakkyoku: kataoka tsugumi
“I’m Happy to Have Met You” was created by Parkits, the musical duo of Manami Fujino and Tsugumi Kataoka, both graduates of Musashino Art University.
It’s a blessing to be able to sing about such warm feelings—becoming friends with children you didn’t know at nursery or kindergarten, wanting to stay close from now on.
Sing it energetically at your graduation ceremony and strengthen the bonds with friends who will head into the future alongside you.
Until the world becomes oneNEUTRINO
A heartwarming cover song by NEUTRINO, a developer of singing voice synthesis technology.
Centered on themes of peace, friendship, and the importance of supporting one another, it expresses the hope of joining hands and moving toward the future, carried by a gentle melody.
The original song was included on the single “Yūki 100% / Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Naru Made,” released in May 2002, and has long been beloved as the ending theme of the anime Nintama Rantarō.
It’s a classic cherished across generations, even featured in school textbooks.
The AI’s precise and clear vocals also serve as an excellent guide for children learning the melody.
Why not consider adopting it as a choral piece to express gratitude to parents at a preschool graduation ceremony, a special song for teachers and children to sing together?
The First StepSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
Graduation from kindergarten is an event that marks the start of a completely new day and a new life, entirely different from what came before.
Some children may feel anxious because everything changes when they enter elementary school.
This is a warmhearted graduation song we’d like to give to children like that.
With lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, it was released in 1987.
Taking that first step takes courage, and that’s hard even for adults, isn’t it? At times like that, this song might just blow away the clouds in your heart.
To become friendsSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
Some parents may remember singing it themselves when they were children.
The song “Tomodachi ni Naru Tame ni” by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa is a classic choral piece for nursery school and kindergarten graduation ceremonies.
Its theme—“Why do people meet?”—is profound, isn’t it? It’s wonderfully crafted in a way that makes even adults think, “I see.” For children who feel anxious about moving up to elementary school, this song might just help them feel okay.
Please give me wingsSakushi: Yamagami Michio / Sakkyoku: Murai Kunihiko
This is a timeless folk song beloved across generations.
The lyricist, Michio Yamagami, is known for depicting everyday scenes in unadorned language, and in this piece, the simple wish to take to the sky resonates deeply.
The music was composed by Kunihiko Murai, and the song was released in February 1971 as a single by Akaitori.
It was later included in school textbooks and spread nationwide as a choral piece, and it has been cherished in many settings, from being sung as a support song for Japan’s national soccer team to performances at the Nagano Olympics.
Cover versions by Kaori Kawamura and Junko Yamamoto also drew attention, reaching a wide range of listeners.
It’s perfect for preschool graduation ceremonies as background music for slideshows or as a recessional.
The song has a warmth that gently encourages children as they step into a new world.
Dokidoki Don! First Graderssakushi: itō akira / sakkyoku: sakurai jun
This is a song with lyrics by Akira Ito and music by Jun Sakurai that portrays the feelings of children about to enter elementary school.
It was released in 1986 as an insert song on Fuji TV’s Hirake! Ponkikki.
Set to a bright, lighthearted melody, it expresses a mix of excitement and anxiety about a new environment.
Its charm lies in how it carefully conveys, from a child’s perspective, simple feelings like “Will I be able to walk to school by myself?” and “Will I get along with the child sitting next to me?” When sung by the oldest class at a preschool graduation ceremony, it can convey to the teachers the children’s resolve for the new life that lies ahead.
Even as they carry their worries, their willingness to take a step forward is a heartening sign of growth for the teachers.
It’s a song that simultaneously communicates gratitude to the teachers who watched over their days at the preschool and hope for a new beginning.
Because I was able to meet youImai Yūzō, Haida Shōko
@user15821878215964Original song – Hikaru Tamura – Hikaru Tamura
It’s a moving song, perfect for graduation season, that expresses gratitude for irreplaceable encounters.
Yuzo Imai and Shoko Haida, beloved performers from NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” handled the vocals.
Broadcast in March 2008 as the “Song of the Month,” it marked their graduation from the show and was included on albums such as “NHK Okaasan to Issho Song Collection ~ Yume no Kakera.” Written and composed by Osamu Sakata, the song delivers a heartfelt message: meeting you made me stronger.
When children sing it at their graduation ceremony, it will deeply resonate with parents and teachers who have watched them grow.
Consider including it in moments that celebrate the bonds with dear friends.
Calendar MarchSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
A classic song that has been loved for many years, it sings about the changing seasons with a lively rhythm.
The lyrics, which run from the snows of January to the winter scenes of December, vividly bring back happy memories from kindergarten life.
Its warm message—like a call to say, “Let’s meet again next year”—gently encourages children and makes the graduation season deeply moving.
Since it aired on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in 1973, it has been widely cherished.
Lyrics by Takao Ide and music by Wakako Fukuda, it is also included on albums such as “Haruno Uta HiHiRecords Season Best,” released in February 2009.
This piece looks back on the year and inspires hope for the future.
If sung together with teachers and parents at graduation ceremonies or year-end events, it will surely create a heartwarming time.
Bouquet of the Windsakushi: nakata arihiro / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka
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.