March nursery rhymes & hand play songs! Spring songs you can enjoy with your kids

To become friendsSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka

To Become Friends — Song: NEUTRINO (with lyrics)

This is a classic by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa, known for its heartwarming melody and gentle lyrics.

Released in 1987, the song celebrates children’s friendship and the importance of human connection.

The lyrics praise the beauty of growing through encounters and bonding heart to heart, leaving a deep impression on listeners.

Widely sung in kindergartens, nursery schools, and elementary schools, it is also a favorite at ceremonies such as graduation and entrance celebrations.

It’s a song adults who watch over children’s growth will also appreciate.

Singing it with friends or enjoying it with hand games is highly recommended.

Thank You, From the Bottom of My Heart — Graduation Song from KindergartenSakushi / Sakkyoku: Yamazaki Hiroshi

[With Lyrics] Thank You, From the Bottom of Our Hearts – Graduation Song (for Preschool) [King Records Kids/Baby/Early Childhood Music Specialist Site “Suku♪Iku”]

A heartwarming graduation song that evokes the arrival of spring.

The gentle melody woven by Mr.

Hiroshi Yamazaki tenderly embraces children’s growth and feelings of gratitude, resonating deeply with listeners.

The lyrics are filled with memories and appreciation for those around them, making it a perfect song for graduation ceremonies.

It is widely sung at kindergartens and nursery schools across Japan and has become a cherished piece that stays in children’s memories.

A version incorporating sign language is also popular, and the variety of arrangements available on YouTube is another appealing aspect.

you knowsakushi/sakkyoku: Takahashi Hayumi

“Hey” — I don’t think I can say it very well, but right now, right in the middle of my heart and stomach 〜 [Preschool/Graduation Song]

A gentle spring song that softly stays close to children’s hearts.

Written and composed by Hayumi Takahashi, this piece originated around 1990 as a camp song and is now also loved as a graduation-from-kindergarten song.

The lyrics—“Sometimes things don’t go well, but when I tried again, I did it!”—offer warm encouragement to children.

Included on a children’s CD released by Columbia Records in November 2007, the song has since become widely cherished.

It’s a perfect anthem to cheer on children stepping into new environments.

Stroll MarchSakushi/Sakkyoku: Tsujibayashi Miho

Osanpo March / Okaasan to Issho (Covered by UtaSuta) [Original Animation]

On sunny spring days, it’s so much fun to play outside, isn’t it? “Osanpo March,” the song featured as this month’s tune on Okaasan to Issho, is a wonderful piece that’s perfect for this refreshing season.

Just hearing the marching rhythm might make you want to head out with a spring in your step, even on a chilly day when the crispness of winter still lingers in the air! Singing it while you stroll is highly recommended, too.

Friends are a good thing.Sakushi: Iwaya Tokiko / Sakkyoku: Miki Takashi

Friends Are a Good Thing (Piano Accompaniment Version) – Vocals: NEUTRINO (With Lyrics)

“Tomodachi wa Ii Monda” (“Friends Are a Wonderful Thing”) was born in 1977 and has remained a beloved classic among many children.

Tokiko Iwatani’s lyrics capture the purity of children’s hearts, while Takashi Miki’s melody seems to embrace them gently.

Perfect for moments of new beginnings like kindergarten or school graduation ceremonies, this song never loses its luster with time.

It’s also the kind of song you’ll want to sing after accomplishing something together as a team.

Carrying a warm, hopeful message, it’s a tune that adults can hum along to while watching children grow.

Medaka Brotherswarabe

Spring hand game / Medaka Brothers / For preschoolers to elementary school students / Two-person clapping game

A heartwarming spring children’s song that gently wraps the dreams and hopes of a little brother and sister.

Just listening to it brings a sense of calm, doesn’t it? The way sparrows, kitties, and medaka fish talk about their big dreams is sung as if it’s unfolding right before your eyes.

The waltz-like 3/4 melody is easy for children to sing and perfect for hand-play games.

Since its release in December 1982, it has been loved by a wide audience and has become a popular piece in kindergartens and elementary schools.

Back then, there was a flood of inquiries for the sheet music.

Hello, my friendsSakushi: Oikawa Nemuko / Sakkyoku: Matsumoto Toshiaki

Hello My Friends [Children’s Song] Lyrics: Nemuko Oikawa / Music: Toshiaki Matsumoto Ponkickies♪

This is a classic song by Nemuko Oikawa and Toshiaki Matsumoto, themed around natural scenery like the sky, clouds, and flowers, as well as greetings to friends.

It was broadcast as the ending theme of Fuji TV’s “Hirake! Ponkikki” starting in April 1990, and was included on a single released in May of the same year.

Many people who were children at the time likely remember it as the gentle farewell at the end of the show.

Its words, which seem to call out to children around the world and to nature itself, evoke a sense of anticipation for new encounters.

In March, when farewells and new beginnings intersect, this piece is perfect for children about to graduate from kindergarten or move up a grade.

Like waving toward the wide world, try singing it together at home or in your preschool!