[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!
- Choral songs that captivate 4-year-olds! A collection of heartfelt song ideas for junior kindergarten recitals
- [Preschool] Recommended choral pieces for 3-year-olds
- Be careful not to get led astray! A roundup of challenging yet fun rounds (canon songs)
- Get pumped with kids’ favorite songs! A memorable collection of classics that will make you want to sing along
- Kids go wild! Popular hand games and fun sing-alongs
- [Childcare] Fun Songs for 2-Year-Olds to Sing! Recommended Song Collection
- [Childcare] Fun Rhythm Play! Recommended Games and Hand-Clapping/Hand-Play for Kids
- [Christmas Songs] Christmas songs to sing with children
- Get excited! A list of popular and fun hand games that captivate children
- [Children's Songs] Cute songs recommended for childcare. List of popular nursery rhymes.
- [Music Play] Children’s Recreational Music: Rec Songs You Can Sing and Play
- Childcare: Today's recommended fun songs
- [Childcare] Let's Dance at the Sports Day! A Collection of Perfect Dance Songs for Preschoolers (Younger Class)
[Childcare] Recommended for little kids! Fun rounds that make you want to sing! (31–40)
Frog ChorusSakushi : Okamoto Toshiaki / Genkyoku: Doitsu min’yō
With its easy-to-remember melody that anyone can start singing right away, this piece is based on a German folk song, with Japanese lyrics written by Toshiaki Okamoto.
When you think of a round, this is the first song that comes to mind.
Because you can enter every two measures from any point, it’s easy to catch the timing to join in.
There’s only a first verse, and the lyrics are very simple, so you won’t spend time memorizing them and can enjoy singing in a round immediately.
When trying a round in kindergarten, nursery school, or elementary school, encourage the timing to come in by calling out loudly, “Ready, go!”
Tonton Tomato-chanSakushi/Sakkyoku: Hamada Rie
The bright, rhythmic tune played on NHK E-Tele’s preschool program is truly charming.
This heartwarming melody, themed around hide-and-seek, is designed to spark babies’ curiosity—much like the peekaboo game “Inai Inai…
Baa!” Its catchy, rhythmic phrases are easy to remember and packed with fun elements that parents and children can hum along to together.
First broadcast in 2009, the song was included on albums such as “Inai Inai Baa! Bun Bun Bukyuun!” As a popular track used in the show’s mini-animation segment, it’s loved by many children.
It’s a highly recommended song for creating warm moments with your child—swaying to the rhythm and clapping along together!
March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A lively marching tune has arrived! Introducing the January 2025 “Song of the Month” from Okaasan to Issho, sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata.
Set to bright brass and snappy drum rhythms, this cheerful piece expresses the feeling of facing forward and moving ahead.
You can clap along to the rhythmic beat and move your body with a big smile.
It’s also included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Latest Best: Hyu-rara Bun-bun!” so it can be enjoyed both at home and in childcare settings.
It’s a wonderful piece for the start of a new year, perfect for sharing the feeling of walking toward the future together with parents and children.
Everyone Is Special
This song carries a message that nurtures children’s self-esteem within a bright and joyful atmosphere.
It gently conveys the importance of recognizing one another while cherishing the unique sparkle each person has.
With a friendly, catchy melody, it naturally fosters a sense of global awareness through its English lyrics, making it a wonderful piece.
Since around 2018, it has been performed at Benesse’s English concerts and has been loved by children in summer shows like “Let’s Go! Summer Adventure.” It was also included on the 30th Anniversary DVD, gaining attention as a work that supports children’s new challenges.
This is a perfect song for when you want to enjoy a fun time singing and dancing with kids, or when you’re looking to spark their interest in English.
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.
[Childcare] Recommended for little kids! Fun rounds that make you want to sing! (41–50)
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.
I want to ride a vehicle.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A lively, vehicle-themed song has arrived! Sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Tamaa Nagata, this fun melody features 20 uniquely charming vehicles making their appearances one after another.
Its up-tempo, rhythmic style layered with light, friendly vocals makes it an irresistibly catchy track that will have you swaying along.
The broadcast began in November 2024, and the song is also included in the songbook “Takaromono” as of April 2025.
It’s a piece that children who love vehicles will adore—and parents can enjoy together with them.
Open your imaginations with your child and take flight into the world of all kinds of vehicles!