A big hit with kids! A collection of songs that gets everyone pumped for childcare and recreation
I want to create a dance time overflowing with children’s smiles! Here are some super-energetic songs that are perfect for just such moments.
These tracks don’t just build a sense of rhythm—they also let kids feel the joy of moving their bodies together with friends.
If adults join in too, the whole venue will naturally get into the groove! We’ve gathered lots of songs you can use for warm-ups, school sports days, everyday childcare, and recreation.
Enjoy a collection of fun music that will make children’s hearts and bodies bounce!
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A huge hit with kids! A song collection that gets everyone excited for childcare and recreation (41–50)
Your AdventureOkazaki Taiiku
A song that supports children’s smiles and dreams will spice up the dance at your sports day! Created by Okazaki Taiiku, this piece is a song that stands by children as they hold close the first step into an unknown world.
The drive to move forward with full energy and the courage to try new things resound with the melody and are sure to reach children’s hearts.
Released in October 2018, the song became familiar to kids as the opening theme of the TV anime Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Just like at a sports day, dancing to it in moments when children take on challenges will make it even more fun.
Be sure to include this song in scenes that nurture children’s spirit of challenge!
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
One of AKB48’s signature songs, affectionately known as “Koi-chun,” is “Koi Suru Fortune Cookie.” When it was released, countless people posted dance videos and it became a hot topic.
It’s firmly established as a dance tune now, and you often hear it as a dance or BGM at children’s sports days.
Its gentle, easygoing melody is easy to hum along to, and before you know it your body starts moving on its own.
It’s the kind of song that makes people of all ages start singing along when they’re together, so it’s no wonder kids feel like breaking into dance.
What is this, Panda Samba?
Let me introduce the super upbeat “Nanda Panda Samba” dance.
The key is to enjoy the dance by keeping rhythm while blending samba with panda-like moves.
It’s also fun to move your feet as if stepping to a samba beat.
Incorporating panda motions into the dance might help you feel closer to pandas and really liven things up.
Since the overall rhythm is snappy, keep smiling and dance along to the tempo.
It could be nice to finish with your favorite pose at the end.
Pumpkin Cha-chaHautokun & Fuwari Oneesan
A fun, pumpkin-themed dance song that’s perfect for the Halloween season! Created by Hautokun and Fuwari Onee-san, this piece is structured so it can be used directly in early childhood settings, with choreography overseen by a dancer certified as a kindergarten teacher and nursery teacher.
With a lively tempo and simple melody, it features lots of repeated movements and clever touches that naturally make kids want to move.
Children can enjoy dancing as if they were pumpkins, making it a popular choice for Halloween parties and recitals.
The Kids Dance Channel has a video with choreography, so teachers can easily preview and incorporate it.
Dance together with costumed kids to boost the Halloween atmosphere even more!
Karada Dandan
A popular song that’s also danced to on NHK’s children’s program “Okaasan to Issho.” Because it’s up-tempo, it’s recommended if you want to boost the energy at a sports day.
The lyrics are packed with a gesture-game vibe where kids act like the creatures that appear, so even younger children might perform it with enthusiasm.
Under the sea you become crabs and shrimp; on land you switch to dinosaurs and monkeys.
Each animal has distinctive traits, so the dance moves should be easy to grasp.
The lively chorus is lots of fun, too!
We are ninjas, indeed.Fukuda Sho
Perfect for the adorable vibe of infants, too! Presenting “We Are Little Ninjas.” At sports days and festivals, you can catch the cool performances of the preschool classes, but many people also look forward to the adorable moments from the infant classes, right? This time, let’s transform into ninjas with “We Are Little Ninjas,” a piece that even infant classes can try.
Its gentle melody and soft choreography are just right for the little ones.
Give it a try in your program!
Watch out for hornets!
Let me introduce “Watch Out for the Hornet!”, a dance where you become a hornet.
While waiting for the music to start, strike a pre-flight hornet pose.
The key is to keep your fingertips straight as you wait.
Once the music begins, the hornet can freely fly around the room.
It might be more exciting if you decide on some call-and-response shouts to use during the dance.
Hornets are dangerous if you approach or touch them.
Through the song and dance, it could also be a chance to learn about dangers close to home.