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Songs of Thanks That Touch the Heart: Ideas to Give to Teachers at the Preschool Graduation Ceremony favorite_border Last updated:2026/2/2
Songs of Thanks That Touch the Heart: Ideas to Give to Teachers at the Preschool Graduation Ceremony 10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminder kepiko Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacher hiyoko 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.
You want to express your gratitude to the teachers through song at the graduation ceremony, but you’re not sure which song to choose… Does that sound like you? In that case, we’re introducing graduation songs with warm lyrics and melodies that are perfect for children’s voices.
Each song is full of memories from the days spent with the children and the excitement of the journey ahead.
Both teachers and children are sure to share a truly memorable time.
Please use this as a guide and let your singing carry your feelings of gratitude!
Table of Contents Songs of Thanks That Touch the Heart: Ideas to Give to Teachers at the Preschool Graduation Ceremony Until we meet again yuzu I’ve grown up. Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Irikura Miyako Song of Departure NattyPatty rainbow Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka Song of Farewell yokoyama daisuke Goodbye, Our Kindergarten Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Shimazutsu Hideo The Root of the Heart Sakushi: Minami Yume／Sakkyoku: Minami Yume Thank you, teacher. Sakushi: Fujimoto Chika / Sakkyoku: Fujimoto Chika Thank you, from the bottom of my heart Sakushi/Sakkyoku: Yamazaki Hiroshi Thank you along with goodbye. iwashi pikunikku See you Sakushi: Machida Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Machida Hiroshi Until the world becomes one Ya-Ya-yah Precious friend Sakushi: Itsumi Ryūichirō / Sakkyoku: Furukawa Tatsuya Teacher, don’t cry. Sakushi: Watanabe Satomi / Sakkyoku: Watanabe Satomi My Treasure Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Seki Tomoyuki 365 Days’ Paper Airplane AKB48 BELIEVE Sakushi: Sugimoto Ryuuichi / Sakkyoku: Sugimoto Ryuuichi Please give me wings Sakushi: Yamagami Michio / Sakkyoku: Murai Kunihiko The One and Only Flower in the World SMAP Flower of Thanks Sakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu Album of Memories Sakushi: Masuko Toshi / Sakkyoku: Honda Tetsumaro rainbow Keroponzu Thank you from the bottom of my heart. naniwa danshi A token of my love Sakushi: Kimushō, Moeko t / Sakkyoku: Kimushō Time capsule MINMI right? Lyrics and Composition: Hayumi Takahashi Just, thank you. FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Haruka YOASOBI The feeling of gratitude Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Hosoda Maiko Always together boku to kimi. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart Yamazaki Kaoru, Shimpei Shonen Shoujo Gasshoudan Baton of the Heart Sakushi sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko La la la, I love it. Takada Satoshi See you again. Keroponzu My Treasure seki tomoyuki A precious treasure Sakushi sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko It will be sunny tomorrow. Sakata Osamu Goodbye March kowase tamami Flower of Thanks Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi Turn tears into a rainbow Yamano Satoko Friend ~Time of Departure~ Sakushi Sakkyoku: Kitagawa Yūjin Everyone is friends sakushi sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka Our Song hinata onee-san Nice friend Keroponzu Our Power Keroponzu The Color of Thank You Sakushi Sakkyoku: Baku-san Treasure in the Heart sakushi sakkyoku : yoshizawa takayuki Friend’s Flower Fukuda Sho Everyone is friends sakushi sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka Calendar March Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka Even when (you/it) grow(s) up Yamano Satoko Thank you, goodbye. NEUTRINO On the Day of Departure Sakushi: Kojima Noboru / Sakkyoku: Sakamoto Hiromi Flowers will bloom. Sakushi: Iwai Shunji/Sakkyoku: Kanno Yoko The First Step Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka Bloom, bloom, the flowers of dreams roketto kureyon pinky promise Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka Dokidoki Don! First Graders sakushi: itō akira / sakkyoku: sakurai jun To become friends Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka Because I was able to meet you Imai Yūzō, Haida Shōko The Root of the Heart NEUTRINO To become friends NEUTRINO See you NEUTRINO Until the world becomes one NEUTRINO Soon to be a fine first grader icchī・naru Randoseru Run Sakushi: Abe Naomi / Sakkyoku: Abe Naomi Bouquet of the Wind sakushi: nakata arihiro / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka Thank you and goodbye ♪ [Sign Language Dance] Flowers of Gratitude People and People Yugeda Kensuke At any time Yugeda Kensuke Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky. Sakushi: Kazumi Kazuki / Sakkyoku: Hajime Kamishiba Friendship Hymn Sakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Amerika Min’yō play_arrow Play in playlistSongs to Say Thank You That Touch the Heart: Ideas (1–10) to Present to Teachers at the Graduation Ceremony Until we meet again yuzu “Mata Aeru Hi Made” is a perfect song by Yuzu for expressing deep gratitude to teachers.
The piece was created by Yujin Kitagawa together with children at a camp he organized, and its firm, heartfelt message is striking.
Chosen as the ending theme for the anime Doraemon, it’s a song recognized across generations.
At the milestone of graduation from kindergarten, it instills the feeling of “Let’s make our dreams come true.”
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I’ve grown up. Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Irikura Miyako It’s a song with a warm melody and lyrics that touch the heart.
It carries a feeling of celebrating children’s growth and their new beginnings, making it perfect for a preschool graduation ceremony.
Composed in the spring of 2016, the song gently expresses the children’s daily lives and their gratitude to their teachers.
With a simple, piano-centered arrangement, the melody is easy for children to sing.
There’s a part in the lyrics where you can include the teacher’s name, allowing each school to create its own original version, which is wonderful.
Highly recommended for everyone to sing together at graduation ceremonies or thank-you gatherings.
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Song of Departure NattyPatty If you’re looking for a warm, celebratory song to send children off on their next journey, how about this one? The lyrics are filled with fond memories from kindergarten, the sadness of parting with friends and teachers, and the determination to take a new step forward.
Released in March 2024, this song has become a beloved staple for graduation ceremonies.
Set to a gentle, piano-centered melody, it conveys children’s feelings in a straightforward way.
It’s perfect not only for graduation ceremonies and thank-you gatherings, but also for everyday childcare—sing it together with the children and celebrate their growth.
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rainbow Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka Niji, with lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, is a song loved by a wide range of people, from children to adults.
Its bright, clear melody is soothing and evokes the sky after a rain.
Singing this song as a gesture of thanks to the teachers at a preschool graduation will surely leave a lasting impression.
Even when adults sing it, it lifts their spirits right away.
That’s how powerful it is—it can transform the atmosphere of the moment.
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Song of Farewell yokoyama daisuke It’s a wonderful song that you can’t help but stop and listen to.
While it portrays a moment of parting, it also carries hope for the future and is filled with messages that resonate with children.
It’s included on the album “Egao ni Dokkyuun!” released in April 2024, so be sure to check it out.
I think it’s perfect for singing at kindergarten graduation ceremonies or thank-you parties.
If the children sing it with gratitude for their teachers, it will surely become a cherished memory.
If the parents join in as well, it will likely make the moment even more memorable.
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Goodbye, Our Kindergarten Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Shimazutsu Hideo Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien is a song that brings tears to your eyes during graduation season.
Toshihiko Shinzawa’s delicate lyrics and Hideo Shimazutsu’s warm melody beautifully embrace children’s precious memories.
Filled with feelings for the kindergarten where they spent their early days, this piece is perfect for expressing gratitude to teachers.
It’s ideal not only for graduation ceremonies but also for thank-you gatherings, adding an extra touch of warmth to the occasion.
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The Root of the Heart Sakushi: Minami Yume／Sakkyoku: Minami Yume To express gratitude to teachers during moving scenes at graduation and thank-you ceremonies, Nammu Minami’s “Kokoro no Nekko” is perfect.
It gently and warmly portrays children’s daily growth and their journey ahead with a heartfelt melody.
Available to watch on YouTube, this song’s memorable lyrics touch many hearts, making it an ideal choice for graduation milestones.
Its unforgettable, replay-worthy tune brightly illuminates the children’s steps toward the future.
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