March nursery rhymes & hand play songs! Spring songs you can enjoy with your kids
Are you looking for children’s songs and fingerplay rhymes to sing together with kids in March, as they get ready for graduation ceremonies and moving up to the next class?Songs that let you feel the changing seasons are perfect for creating memories unique to this time of year.Lyrics about springtime flowers and the gentle warmth of the season will naturally resonate with children.In this article, we’ll introduce nursery rhymes and fingerplay songs that are perfect for March.They’re all easy to use not only for activities in daycare and kindergarten, but also at home—so be sure to find your favorites!
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March Children's Songs & Fingerplay! Spring songs to enjoy with kids (41–50)
Spring has come.Sakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi
This is a Japanese children’s song/choral piece published in 1910 in the Elementary School Reader Songs (Jinjō Shōgaku Tokuhon Shōka).
The lyricist–composer duo is Teiichi Okano and Tatsuyuki Takano, who are also known for Furusato and Haru no Ogawa.
Through the simple, repeated lyrics that evoke spring, the joy of spring’s arrival is expressed with refreshing directness.
A Hazy Moonlit NightSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi
This is a Japanese shoka (school song) with lyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano and music by Teiichi Okano, first published in 1914 in “Jinjō Shōgaku Shōka, for Sixth-Year Students.” “Oborozukiyo” is a seasonal word that refers to the scene of a faintly hazy moon on a spring night.
In this song, traditional Yamato-kotoba (classical Japanese words) are sprinkled throughout to depict a spring evening.
rolling egg
A charming hand-play song that portrays the growth from egg to chick to chicken.
With rhythmic lyrics and simple hand movements, it sparks children’s imagination.
A longtime favorite in preschools and homes, it was adapted into a picture book in June 2024, adding visual delight.
Recommended for parent-child bonding and group play.
Beyond hand-play, it’s also perfect for springtime walks—sing this song and feel the passing spring with your whole body.
FlowerSakushi: Takeshima Hane / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentarō
In the first song of Rentaro Taki’s vocal collection “The Four Seasons,” the scene of spring on the Sumida River is depicted, along with a boat rowing forward as the oars skim the water’s surface.
The collection “The Four Seasons” consists of the first song “Hana” (Flowers), the second song “Noryo” (Cool of the Evening), the third song “Tsuki” (Moon), and the fourth song “Yuki” (Snow).
We Look Up to You with RespectMonbushō shōka
It is one of the songs first popularized in Japan in the Shogaku Shoka Collection, Volume 3, published in 1884.
Under the guidance of the American music educator Lowell Mason, melodies from existing Western music that would be familiar to Japanese people were selected, Japanese lyrics were added to them, and they were created as teaching materials for Japan’s music education known as “shoka.”
What will you be when you grow up?Genkyoku: Amerika no dōyō
This is “What Will You Be When You Grow Up?”, a song you can enjoy singing while doing hand games with your child.
It’s easy to adapt, so as you think together about what to become, you can transform into things your child likes, too.
Coming up with your own versions sounds fun, doesn’t it? It seems perfect for communicating with your child.
With its easy-to-remember, simple rhythm, even preschoolers can enjoy singing it and doing the hand motions.
It also looks great for practicing numbers and finger exercises, so I recommend it.
It popped out.
A cute hand-clapping song that brings to mind children’s innocent smiles.
The lyrics evoke the arrival of spring, and the simple, easy-to-remember melody is delightful.
By repeatedly opening and closing their hands, children can develop a sense of rhythm and cooperation.
It’s perfect not only for music activities in kindergartens and nurseries, but also for fun parent-child time.
You can check the choreography on video sites like YouTube, so even first-timers can incorporate it easily.
Singing it before a walk or outdoor play is sure to lift children’s spirits.
It’s also easy to use for spring events and seasonal activities, so why not add it to your repertoire?