Songs of Thanks That Touch the Heart: Ideas to Give to Teachers at the Preschool Graduation Ceremony

Goodbye Marchkowase tamami

[Children’s Song] Farewell March (with Lyrics) / Lyrics by Tamami Kowase, Music by Takao Takai, Composition by Shiro Hayakawa, Arrangement / Kindergarten Graduation・First Graders / Piano, Sing and Play

Sayonara March is a lively, classic graduation song with lyrics by Tamami Kowase, who is also known as a picture book author.

You can almost see the children marching, waving to their friends against a dazzling backdrop of sky and clouds.

Instead of dwelling on the sadness of parting, it wonderfully portrays graduation as a bright send-off into a new world.

Even as the farewell words are repeated, the lyrics move forward in step with the rhythm, making you want to give the children a gentle push on their backs.

Released in October 2010, the album “Best Graduation Songs for Kindergarten” and many other graduation commemorative albums have featured this beloved track.

Ceremonies can feel a bit solemn, but with this song that ends in smiles, let’s watch over the children as they set off with hope in their hearts!

Everyone is friendssakushi sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka

[Graduation Song] We’re All Friends — Lyrics and Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa. We’re all friends, friends forever and ever.

Even after graduating from kindergarten and going your separate ways, this work conveys a powerful sense of a bond that says, “We’ll be friends forever.” Singer-songwriter Hirotaka Nakagawa wrote the lyrics and composed the music.

Originally aired on the children’s TV program “Hirake! Ponkikki,” it has been beloved at many preschools along with the picture book of the same name, published in January 1998.

As it looks back on memories of days spent together at preschool, the song carries a warm message: let’s stay friends even when we grow up.

It’s a perfect piece to sing at senior class recitals or graduation ceremonies.

Seeing the children sing with all their hearts is sure to move parents and teachers alike.

Be sure to sing it on that important milestone day.

The Root of the HeartNEUTRINO

Kokoro no Nekko (The Roots of the Heart) - Song: NEUTRINO (with lyrics) - Graduation-from-Kindergarten Song

If you’re looking for a moving song for graduation season from kindergarten, how about “Kokoro no Nekko” sung by the NEUTRINO vocal synthesis software? Its lyrics—about children who have grown up before you know it and how the days spent with friends will support them in the future—are sure to bring tears to the eyes of parents and teachers.

The song, written and composed by Namu Minami and beloved for many years, gained wider recognition when it was included on albums such as “Sotsuen no Uta: Best Songs that Stay in Your Heart,” released in November 2008.

NEUTRINO’s clear, transparent vocals are pitch-accurate and can serve as a helpful guide when learning the melody.

Singing it at a graduation ceremony or recital will fill the venue with warmth.

Please try singing it together with the children, with all your hearts.

Until the world becomes oneNEUTRINO

Until the world becomes one Song: NEUTRINO (with lyrics)

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?

Our Songhinata onee-san

Children’s song [Our Song] With singing and choreography

This is a warm song that reflects on children’s unmistakable growth as the seasons change.

The lyrics, proudly singing about their past and future, will give confidence to children standing at the major milestone of graduation from preschool.

Written by Toshihiko Shinzawa and composed by Hirotaka Nakagawa, this masterpiece is covered by Hinata Onee-san, also known as a former singing host from Shimajiro.

The choreography video released in March 2021, with its bright, expansive vocals and careful demonstration, has become popular in many early childhood settings.

Because the choreography expresses the meaning of the lyrics through movement, it’s perfect not only for graduation ceremonies but also for daily childcare, where teachers and children can sing while moving together.

Our PowerKeroponzu

[New Standard • Graduation Song] Our Power / Keropons

When we think of graduation ceremonies at kindergartens, we tend to picture tearful farewells, but “Our Power” by Keropons is a perfect classic for ceremonies you want to end with hopeful smiles.

Its lyrics, filled with gratitude to those who have supported us and with a firm resolve to stride into the future, overlap with the children’s growth and are truly moving.

Released as a single in July 2010 and included in publications such as “The Keropons,” the song has been sung for many years at numerous preschools.

It’s ideal for moments when you want to recall time spent with friends and convey a lively, positive spirit rather than the sadness of parting.

Let this bright, upbeat melody warmly encourage the children as they confidently take flight to their next stage!

Treasure in the Heartsakushi sakkyoku : yoshizawa takayuki

Treasure Chest in My Heart

This work gently embraces the emotion of the day a child is born and the joy of their growth up to now.

The lyrics, which speak of cherishing the warmth of holding a tiny hand and tucking the days spent together into a special place in the heart, are especially memorable.

Written and composed by Takayuki Yoshizawa, an active childcare worker who also serves as a nursery school director, it was released in October 2010.

While it’s known as a song for parents to sing to their children, it’s also perfect for older kindergarteners to sing in gratitude to the families they love.

Sung with sincerity at a graduation ceremony or recital, it’s sure to fill the venue with warm tears and deep emotion.

As the children take their first steps toward the future, why not sing it together with them?