Masterpieces that sing about play. Recommended popular songs.
We’ve put together a collection of songs themed around childhood games like hide-and-seek, marbles, swings, and paper airplanes.
Packed with bittersweet nostalgia for the games everyone has experienced and the tender, aching feelings of childhood, this playlist is full of heart-tugging tracks.
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Masterpieces that sing about play. Recommended popular songs (61–70)
Are you okay? Whoops.Suzuki Tsubasa
How about the fingerplay song “Daijoubu? Zukko,” featuring animals that kids love? This fingerplay is full of humor and has a delightfully fun storyline.
As the animals curl up one after another and ask, “Are you okay?”, you can almost hear the children bursting into laughter.
It’s very popular in nurseries and kindergartens, and when parents and teachers join in, smiles are guaranteed! Give it a try as a fun fingerplay that nurtures communication skills and imagination.
tangledSuzuki Tsubasa・Fukuda Sho
This song delivered by Tsubasa Suzuki and Sho Fukuda is perfect for children’s favorite hand-play games.
The lyrics, which depict tangled-up ninjas and rabbits, are full of humor and are sure to bring smiles.
It’s included on the album “Shokun-Tsukun no Karamatta Tehe!” released in July 2016, and has become popular in nursery schools and kindergartens.
The rhythmic choreography and the cute little “Tehe!” at the end are sure to capture children’s hearts.
It’s a recommended track for times when everyone wants to enjoy hand-play together, such as during morning meetings or at the end of the day.
Where are you from?
“Antagata Dokosa,” beloved as a temari (handball) song, is a simple game you can enjoy during free time on field trips or at camp.
You bounce a ball to the rhythm, and whenever the syllable “sa” appears in the lyrics, you pass the ball under your leg.
別バージョンもあって、地面に「田」の漢字（米の田んぼ）を書き、下の2マスをリズミカルに行き来して、「さ」が来たら前のマスにジャンプするやり方です。
It’s nice that you can enjoy it in two ways, with or without a ball.
Give it a try in whichever style you prefer!
Ochara-ka-hoi
Children have always loved the hand-clapping song that starts with the chant, “Se-se-se no yoi yoi yoi,” haven’t they? In this song, called “Ocharaka Hoi,” you alternately clap hands facing up and down with yourself and your partner, then play rock-paper-scissors.
The winner strikes a winning pose, and the loser takes a losing pose.
You repeat this over and over.
It’s a hand-clapping game that can go on forever.
Bamboo shoots are sprouting.
It’s a hand game song that combines rock-paper-scissors with singing.
As the lyrics progress, you make the shapes for paper, scissors, and rock, and finish with a round of rock-paper-scissors! The rhythm is lively, so even children who haven’t learned rock-paper-scissors yet or can’t form the hand shapes should still enjoy it.
Because it’s more than just moving your hands—it has a game-like quality—it might really capture their attention.
