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 Nursery Rhymes & Hand-Play Songs! Spring songs to enjoy with kids (1–10)
Goodbye, our preschoolSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Shimazutsu Hideo
This is a popular kindergarten graduation song that has become a classic for graduation ceremonies.
When you listen to the lyrics, you’ll be reminded of your child’s growth up to now, and you may find yourself moved to tears.
March is graduation season, so why not give it a listen and try singing it?
Close It, Open ItNEW!sakushisha fushou
In dazzlingly fresh May greenery, don’t you feel like getting active and playing with the kids? That’s when the perfect choice is that familiar hand-play song with the motions of opening and closing your hands.
Simple yet irresistibly engaging for children, its melody is actually said to have its roots in an opera by the French thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
In Japan, it became widely loved in its current form as a play song after being included in the May 1947 elementary school textbook First-Grade Music.
Its easy-to-remember rhythm and movements are also great for interacting with very young children who can’t speak yet.
How about trying it outdoors on a picnic, sitting face-to-face and playing together as parent and child?
Everyone is friendsSakushi/Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
This song, which captivates children, sings about the importance of friendship.
Packed with lyrics full of memories from kindergarten and nursery school, it’s sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia in everyone.
Everyday moments depicted through Hirotaka Nakagawa’s warm perspective gently resonate with listeners.
Released in 1986, the piece was also used in March 1989 as an insert song on Fuji TV’s popular children’s program “Open! Ponkikki.” It’s often sung at occasions like graduation from kindergarten and school entrance ceremonies—moments of taking a new step—serving as a gentle push for children.
Sing it with friends, and it will surely become a wonderful memory.
Spring came pop-pop-popsakushi: kozue hikari / sakkyoku: sako shinichirō
March is when winter passes its peak and you start to feel that spring is drawing near.
This song captures the arrival of spring and conveys a lively, cheerful mood.
The word “pon pon pon” in the title is striking, heightening the sense of anticipation for the warmer season and the feeling of fun.
Another highlight is the many animals and plants that symbolize the season, which can also serve as a way to learn about springtime things.
Focus on the onomatopoeia like “pon pon pon,” and sing with a bright, happy feeling.
Spring somewhereSakushi: Momota Sōji / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin
This is a Japanese art song with lyrics by Soji Momota and music by Shin Kusakawa.
It depicts an early-spring scene where the harsh winter has passed its peak, and the breath of spring, beginning to be born here and there, can be felt.
It’s a truly lovely piece that sings of the very moments when the stirrings of spring are sensed.
Thank you · GoodbyeSakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako
This is a perfect song for the spring season of farewells.
The lyrics, which honestly express gratitude to friends, classrooms, and teachers, truly resonate.
Its simple, familiar melody is loved by people of all ages, from children to adults.
First broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in February 1985, it has been close to many hearts ever since.
Composed by Kazuko Fukuda with the hope of creating “a masterpiece that will last 100 years,” this piece is often sung at graduations and farewell gatherings, but it’s also recommended for expressing everyday appreciation.
The Giant TurnipSakushi: Namura Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
It’s the children’s song “The Giant Turnip,” which tells the story of a famous fairy tale.
The turnip is so big it won’t come out, so starting with the grandfather, then children and grandchildren—and eventually even a cat and a dog—everyone joins in and somehow manages to pull it out.
It’s also sung on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” so it may be a familiar tune for many children.