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

FlowerSato Hitomi

Flowers [Spring Children's Song] March April Nursery Song/Piano Accompaniment

This song paints an elegant and beautiful Japanese scene—like watching a gently flowing river and rows of cherry trees in full bloom under the soft spring sunlight.

Released in November 1900 (Meiji 33) by Rentaro Taki as part of the song collection “Shiki” (Four Seasons), it has been cherished by many across generations.

Hitomi Sato, together with her puppet companions, presents it with gentle piano and vocals so that even difficult words are easy for children to understand.

If you sing while imagining the lovely imagery in the lyrics—such as the spring riverside and the hazy moon at dusk—your heart will feel warm and cozy.

It’s a perfect tune for parents and children to hum together during March’s Hinamatsuri, the preschool graduation season, or while strolling along the riverside for cherry-blossom viewing.

Be sure to sing it with your child as you feel the arrival of spring.

When spring comesFukuda Sho

[Spring・Creatures・Flowers] When Spring Comes / Sho Fukuda [Play song/Nursery care/Kindergarten/Parenting/Children’s song/March/April/Expressive play/Singing games/Infants/Toddlers]

This is a delightful children’s song that invites kids to move their bodies as if they’ve become the flowers and creatures discovered in spring, all under the warm sunshine.

Centered on the theme of springtime nature, it’s widely loved in early childhood settings as an expressive play activity where children enjoy gestures that match the lyrics.

Released in May 2017 and included in the CD book “Chotto Dake Taisou ~Hoick CD Book~,” the piece was created by Sho Fukuda, a former nursery teacher and children’s song writer.

Its major appeal lies in not only following set movements, but also incorporating children’s ideas—changing the lyrics or choosing poses freely.

It’s perfect for introducing a class activity to explore spring together, or for parents and children to play before a walk—an ideal song for savoring the arrival of spring with the whole body while expanding the imagination.

butterflySakushi: Nomura Akio / Sakkyoku: Supein min’yō

Butterfly [with vocals] – Children's song

It was first introduced to Japan in the Elementary School Songbook, the first music textbook in Japanese music education after the Meiji Restoration.

In selecting the pieces, assistance was received from the American music educator Mason, and it is said that, in addition to this piece, many hybrid works combining Western melodies with Japanese lyrics were included.

Album of MemoriesSakushi: Masuko Toshi / Sakkyoku: Honda Tetsumaro

“Album of Memories – Try to remember when it was~” <Graduation Song / Preschool Graduation Song> [Japanese Song / Shoka (school song)]

This song warmly embraces children’s joyful memories that evoke the coming of spring.

Looking back on seasonal events at kindergarten and expressing both excitement and anxiety about entering elementary school, its lyrics are especially memorable.

Released in 1961, the song was later featured on television and became a beloved staple for graduation ceremonies.

Many people raising children now—and many who remember singing it in their own childhood—hold it dear.

On a warm spring day, it’s also lovely to take a walk with your child and sing it together.

Singing HandsSakushi: Namura Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi

Singing Hands

This song celebrates the joy of joining small hands and forming a circle together.

The words woven by Hiroshi Namura gently evoke the feeling of connection with friends through the act of holding hands, while Nobuyoshi Koshiji’s buoyant melody lifts the heart.

It’s wonderful how everyone’s breathing naturally synchronizes as they sing along with handclaps.

The piece was included in albums such as the 1992 release “Songs for Class Choirs for Lower and Middle Grades: Utae Tenohira,” and it has long been cherished in educational settings.

It has also been carried forward by choirs led by Norisaburo Kamata and others.

It’s a perfect song for deepening bonds during times like the period leading up to graduation or advancement, or when building a new class in the spring as children meet new friends.

Hinamatsuri is coming soonNEW!

Friendly Eurhythmics March Hinamatsuri 1 Let’s become Hina Dolls

This is a Hinamatsuri song meant to be sung with a sense of eager anticipation.

As you sing it, you can get ready for March 3rd, and the rhythm builds excitement.

Even children who don’t know about Hinamatsuri may become curious as they sing, growing more and more interested in the event.

The names of foods like hina-arare and hishi mochi also appear, which alone is enough to make you excited! With its bouncy rhythm, kids are sure to sing along enthusiastically.

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March Children's Song “Denderaryuba”

A children’s song from Nagasaki known for its unique rhythm and playful wordplay.

The lyrics feature a local dialect meaning “Even if you try to go out, you can’t,” but the charm lies in the sound and the fun finger-play motions.

Play it with children and smiles will naturally abound.

This piece became widely known nationwide when it was included on the album “NHK Nihongo de Asobo: Uta CD ‘Dendera Hebehebe Dojyaina,’” released in October 2006.

In Nagasaki, it’s familiar from the Bunmeido Sohonten commercials, and it’s also famous for being used in the film “Gege.” Why not enjoy the warm spring weather by playing together with your child, moving your hands and fingers in the park or at home?