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[Childcare] Recommended songs and nursery rhymes for November: Fun autumn fingerplay songs

November is late autumn—the season of falling leaves—and a time when we start to feel winter approaching.

This time, we’ve gathered children’s songs and fingerplay songs with a November theme.

From pieces that evoke autumn scenery to songs that hint at the coming of winter, we’ll introduce plenty of sing-and-play fingerplay tunes!

They’re perfect for play at home, daycare, or kindergarten, so be sure to give them a try.

We’ve provided movement examples, but it’s also fun to arrange them in your own style!

Before the real cold sets in, let’s all sing and play together on these autumn days!

Playlist

[Childcare] Recommended songs and nursery rhymes for November: Fun autumn fingerplay songs
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1eastmushroomSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Kurakake Shōji
mushroomSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Kurakake Shōjiplay_arrow
Let's have fun moving our bodies with the Mushroom Dance!
2eastYakiimo goo-choki-pasakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: yamamoto naozumi
Yakiimo goo-choki-pasakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: yamamoto naozumiplay_arrow
A song loved by child-rearing families through the rock-paper-scissors song
3eastpine coneSakushi: Hirota Takao / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Tsuyae
pine coneSakushi: Hirota Takao / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Tsuyaeplay_arrow
Pinecones, a hand-play song about a monkey eating them
4eastlittle foxsakushi: Katsu Tsuguo
little foxsakushi: Katsu Tsuguoplay_arrow
Song of the little fox, scenes of autumn and winter in the mountains
5eastA gluttonous gorillaSakushi: Abe Naomi / Sakkyoku: Ozawa Tatsuyuki
A gluttonous gorillaSakushi: Abe Naomi / Sakkyoku: Ozawa Tatsuyukiplay_arrow
A song in which a gorilla shows various expressions with food
6eastmaple leavesSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi
maple leavesSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi
The classic song “Momiji” portrays the atmosphere of autumn.
7eastcampfireSakushi: Tatsumi Seika / Sakkyoku: Watanabe Shigeru
campfireSakushi: Tatsumi Seika / Sakkyoku: Watanabe Shigeruplay_arrow
The winter children’s song “Takibi,” a tune that carries warm memories
8eastKonkon fox
Konkon foxplay_arrow
Attract children's attention with a fox hand-play song
9eastMountain Musicians
Mountain Musiciansplay_arrow
Adorable music performed by the animals of the forest
10eastUnder the big chestnut tree
Under the big chestnut treeplay_arrow
A cheerful song to play under the chestnut tree
11eastBright Red Autumnsakushi: satsuma tadashi / sakkyoku: kobayashi hideo
Bright Red Autumnsakushi: satsuma tadashi / sakkyoku: kobayashi hideoplay_arrow
The charm of children's songs that depict the colors of autumn
12eastThe Hungry Tummy Songsakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: onaka megumi
The Hungry Tummy Songsakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: onaka megumiplay_arrow
The fun of the Hungry Tummy Song
13eastdragonfly glassesSakushi: Nukaga Seishi / Sakkyoku: Hirai Kōzaburō
dragonfly glassesSakushi: Nukaga Seishi / Sakkyoku: Hirai Kōzaburōplay_arrow
A song that evokes dragonflies and the autumn season
14eastautumn sky
autumn skyplay_arrow
An impressive song that evokes the autumn sky
15eastDonguri KorokoroSakushi: Aoki Sonoyoshi / Sakkyoku: Yanada Tadashi
Donguri KorokoroSakushi: Aoki Sonoyoshi / Sakkyoku: Yanada Tadashiplay_arrow
Donguri Korokoro, a beloved classic song among children
16eastPiglet-raccoon dog-fox-cat
Piglet-raccoon dog-fox-catplay_arrow
Autumn hand-play songs for children to enjoy
17eastRolling sweet potatoes
Rolling sweet potatoesplay_arrow
A children's song about enjoying the potato harvest
18eastDelicious Aki
Delicious Akiplay_arrow
A picture book where you can discover delicious autumn foods
19eastShopping at the bakery
Shopping at the bakeryplay_arrow
A bakery hand-play song for two people to enjoy
20eastbright red maple leaves
bright red maple leavesplay_arrow
Ideas to enjoy autumn foliage play with paper
21eastPlease let me pass.
Please let me pass.play_arrow
Shichi-Go-San is a celebration for children held in November.
22eastRed sky at duskSakushi: Nakamura Ukō / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin
Red sky at duskSakushi: Nakamura Ukō / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shinplay_arrow
A children’s song sung with a child at an autumn sunset
23eastChild of Autumn
Child of Autumnplay_arrow
Satō Hachirō’s autumn children’s song
24easta maple leafSakushi sakkyoku: Sasaki Nobutsuna
a maple leafSakushi sakkyoku: Sasaki Nobutsunaplay_arrow
In autumn with swirling fallen leaves, the warmth of children's smiles and song.
25eastAcorn Boy Goes ExploringSakushi: Aramaki Shake, Hirai Takahito, Kizzu Purannā / Sakkyoku: Aramaki Shake, Hirai Takahito, Kizzu Purannā
Acorn Boy Goes ExploringSakushi: Aramaki Shake, Hirai Takahito, Kizzu Purannā / Sakkyoku: Aramaki Shake, Hirai Takahito, Kizzu Purannāplay_arrow
Acorn Adventure, a Fun Play Song
26eastFruit Train
Fruit Trainplay_arrow
A fun song about carrying autumn flavors by train
27eastecho gameSakushi: Ouchi Yasuyuki / Sakkyoku: Wakatsuki Akito
echo gameSakushi: Ouchi Yasuyuki / Sakkyoku: Wakatsuki Akitoplay_arrow
A fun song that sings about the game of echo
28eastWaltz of the MountainsSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira
Waltz of the MountainsSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akiraplay_arrow
A waltz sung by animals at a mountain kindergarten
29eastPotato Digging Song
Potato Digging Songplay_arrow
An autumn children’s song celebrating the joy of digging up sweet potatoes
30eastSweet Potato Song
Sweet Potato Songplay_arrow
Sweet potatoes in autumn, let’s sing with the kids!
31eastramen
ramenplay_arrow
Introduction to a children's song that joyfully sings about ramen
32eastHere you go, sweet potato!Sakushi: Mine Katsumasa / Sakkyoku: Okada Rikio
Here you go, sweet potato!Sakushi: Mine Katsumasa / Sakkyoku: Okada Rikioplay_arrow
An autumn play song to enjoy sweet potatoes
33eastlarchSakushi: Nogami Akira / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Hideo
larchSakushi: Nogami Akira / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Hideoplay_arrow
Singing of Karuizawa’s autumn, the scene of the larch trees shedding their leaves
34eastMeat buns and sweet bean paste buns
Meat buns and sweet bean paste bunsplay_arrow
A hand-play song about nikuman and anman (meat buns and sweet red bean paste buns)
35eastShichi-Go-San SongSakushi: Ariji Toyoharu/Shokyoku: Shimizu Nahoko
Shichi-Go-San SongSakushi: Ariji Toyoharu/Shokyoku: Shimizu Nahoko
A children's song celebrating growth and the future for Shichi-Go-San
36eastSticky-bug bug
Sticky-bug bugplay_arrow
A children's play song where you stick to objects that match a color
37eastcricketSakushi: Sekine Eiichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi
cricketSakushi: Sekine Eiichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushiplay_arrow
Voices of autumn insects, the beautiful song of crickets
38eastoden (Japanese stew with assorted ingredients such as daikon radish, tofu, fish cakes, and eggs simmered in a light soy-based broth)
oden (Japanese stew with assorted ingredients such as daikon radish, tofu, fish cakes, and eggs simmered in a light soy-based broth)play_arrow
A hand-play song that lets you enjoy the shapes of oden
39eastpeach, apple, pear, pineapple
peach, apple, pear, pineappleplay_arrow
Let's have fun learning with a fruit fingerplay song
40eastExcuse me, udon shop.
Excuse me, udon shop.play_arrow
The hand-play song at the udon shop is fun.
41eastAcorns and a Little Squirrel
Acorns and a Little Squirrelplay_arrow
Learn numbers with an acorn and squirrel counting song
42eastA squirrel is digging a hole.
A squirrel is digging a hole.play_arrow
A squirrel song with the theme of acorns
43eastMr. Crab, Mr. CrabSakushi: Sakura Shichinin / Sakkyoku: Sakurada Seiichi
Mr. Crab, Mr. CrabSakushi: Sakura Shichinin / Sakkyoku: Sakurada Seiichiplay_arrow
Conveying positivity to children through seasonal crabs and song
44eastMr. Raccoon Dog of Genkotsu MountainSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiro
Mr. Raccoon Dog of Genkotsu MountainSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiroplay_arrow
Raccoon Dog, a hand-play song popular with children
45eastTanuki-bayashi of Shojoji (The Raccoon Dogs’ Festival Drumming at Shojoji Temple)Sakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei
Tanuki-bayashi of Shojoji (The Raccoon Dogs’ Festival Drumming at Shojoji Temple)Sakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpeiplay_arrow
Autumn foliage at the temple and a tanuki children's song
46eastApple rolling
Apple rollingplay_arrow
Enjoy food with a fruits-and-vegetables fingerplay song