[Childcare] Recommended for little kids! A fun round song that makes you want to sing!
How about trying a round, which makes singing together even more fun? Rounds, where the lyrics and melody seem to chase each other, are enjoyable both to sing and to listen to, and some of you may be thinking that you’d love for children to experience them too.
So this time, we’re introducing several rounds recommended for kids.
We’ve gathered songs that are easy even for little ones to sing and that let them enjoy the unique rhythms and harmonies of rounds—from classics many sang when they were small to songs featuring vehicles and animals that children love.
During practice, you might find yourselves getting pulled along by others now and then, but that’s part of the fun.
Enjoy singing freely together with the children in a lively, cheerful atmosphere!
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[Childcare] Recommended for little kids! Fun rounds that make you want to sing! (31–40)
Let’s move forward! Clap your hands!
This bright and lively song is a heartwarming piece themed around the courage to move forward and the bonds of friendship.
Structured so you can sing along while clapping to the rhythm, it embraces the anxiety and fear of taking steps ahead as natural feelings, while conveying the importance of overcoming them.
The desire to cherish friendships and hope for the future is expressed through a gentle melody.
Used as an insert song in the film Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (released in March 2017) from the series Shimajiro no Wao! The Movie, it colors the adventures of Shimajiro and his friends.
It’s a perfect song to enjoy with children while moving their bodies, whether during group time at nursery and kindergarten or at home!
Etiquette Man
This is a character song that blends fun and learning, and it’s hugely popular with children.
Set to a bright, poppy melody, it clearly teaches important everyday manners and etiquette.
Takashi Fujii’s friendly singing and dancing really capture kids’ hearts.
The song has been broadcast on Shimajiro no Wao! since September 2017 and is also included on the DVD Shimajiro no Wao! Shimajiro to Dance! Dance! Dance!.
It’s a track that lets parents and children enjoy moving their bodies together while learning easy-to-practice topics like table manners and cough etiquette.
Kupurupā is a secret word!
This is an insert song from the film that, with its bright, poppy sound and lyrics that capture children’s hearts, conveys the importance of friendship and cooperation.
Using the “secret word” as their motto, Shimajiro and his friends embark on an adventure that communicates the value of bonds and a spirit of kindness.
With its rhythmic groove and dance, it’s designed for kids to enjoy together.
The song appears in the March 2019 film Shimajiro and Ururu’s Hero Land, where it’s used memorably alongside the adventure in Hero Land.
It also comes with a fun group dance, making it a recommended track for preschools and at home.
They say they want to wake up feeling refreshed.
It’s a lively exercise song that gives a boost to bright mornings.
While copying the cute movements of animals together, it invites kids to move their whole bodies in a fun way.
Released in April 2014, it was also broadcast on the popular TV show “Shimajiro no Wao!” Seeing Shimajiro and friends dance joyfully on the program had a big impact on children.
This piece is loved as a morning wake-up workout and as an exercise song you can do indoors.
Start a cheerful day by moving your body—together with parents, or with friends at daycare or kindergarten.
Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Dream5
The ending theme of a TV anime, sung by Dream5 and beloved by both children and adults, is creating a buzz.
This work charms listeners with its fun, upbeat style that portrays everyday little happenings—like oversleeping or being picky about food—as the doings of yokai.
Their 12th single, released in April 2014, was a tie-in with a TV Tokyo anime, and with choreography by Lucky Ikeda, it became a huge topic among children.
It’s a song that kids can enjoy moving their bodies to together, with easy-to-learn choreography that makes it a hit at nursery and kindergarten events.
It’s also recommended for parent-child recreation and as a dance for sports days.
[Childcare] Recommended for little kids! Fun rounds that make you want to sing! (41–50)
Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN
A lively, fun song has arrived to energize the Fish-Man Island arc of the TV anime ONE PIECE! With a tightly synced duet by HIKAKIN & SEIKIN, joined by Mayumi Tanaka—known as the voice of Luffy—the track passionately sings of dreams and adventure.
The work highlights the bonds between friends and the drive to chase dreams, uplifting children’s hearts.
It has been chosen as the opening theme for the anime SPECIAL EDITED VERSION “ONE PIECE” Fish-Man Island Arc, airing from January 2025, perfectly matching the world of the show.
It’s a song the whole family can enjoy, so why not spend a wonderful musical time singing and dancing along with your kids?
Let’s have fun.Shoko&The Akilla
This work, which begins with a warm melody that gently embraces children, was created as the January “Tsuki-uta” (monthly song) for TV Tokyo’s program for infants and toddlers, Synapusyu.
It carries a message about enjoying each day, and its gentle tone that stays close to children’s hearts is especially memorable.
Shoko & The Akilla’s heartfelt vocals blend beautifully with the friendly, accessible rhythm.
On the show, it airs alongside colorful animations, bringing many smiles from viewers.
It’s a song that can be enjoyed not only at nursery and kindergarten events but also at home, so why not move your bodies together with the children and enjoy the world of music?