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Kids go wild! Popular hand games and fun sing-alongs

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

Kids love fingerplay! When the teacher cheerfully sings and moves their hands, the children’s eyes light up as if to say, “What’s starting?” They gaze intently or try to imitate, showing such adorable reactions.

Fingerplay is essential in early childhood settings—for introducing activities or drawing children’s attention.

So this time, we’re introducing popular fingerplays and action songs for kids.

From classic routines often used in nurseries and kindergartens to trendy new ones, we’ve got plenty that will captivate children.

Find options that match their interests and age, and give them a try!

Kids go wild! Popular hand games and fun song activities (51–60)

The Bento Box Songwarabeuta

[Hand Play] The Bento Lunch Box Song♪

The Bento Box Songwarabeuta

Many of you have probably sung this at least once.

As you pack ingredients into a lunch box, it’s a playful hand game where children can learn vegetable names and numbers while having fun.

When you’re making it for a big elephant, sing at a relaxed tempo; for a tiny ant, sing faster and more rhythmically—babies are likely to listen with interest.

It’s sure to be a hit if you change the lunch box size or ingredients and sing with your own variations! It’s also great as an introduction to a field trip.

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In conclusion

We introduced popular hand games and play songs for kids.

Having a lot of hand-game ideas up your sleeve can turn even short spare moments into really fun times.

If you speed things up while watching the children’s reactions, or play around with volume and intonation, it’s sure to get even more exciting! Please use the hand games we introduced as a reference and try them out in a variety of situations.