[Sea Nursery Rhymes] Fun children's songs themed around the sea
During summer vacation, many families probably go to the beach with their children, don’t they? There are so many ways to play at the beach that you can enjoy yourself all day without getting bored.
In this article, we introduce children’s songs and nursery rhymes related to the sea.
In addition to classics like “Umi” and “Ware wa Umi no Ko,” we’ve gathered sea-themed songs that kids are sure to love.
It’s perfect for when you want to listen to summery nursery rhymes or discover various songs about the ocean.
Some songs are great for singing and dancing, so on days that are too hot, try having fun moving your body indoors at home!
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[Children’s Songs of the Sea] Fun Ocean-Themed Songs for Kids (21–30)
Sea Dance
There are many songs with an ocean theme, but we want to protect our beautiful seas and encourage people to learn about them.
With that wish in mind, let’s sing “Umi Dance” during the summer beach season.
Its upbeat, catchy rhythm makes it a lively number that’s perfect for singing and dancing together.
The charm of the song is that you can have fun while learning about what’s good and bad for the marine environment.
Through the song and dance, you can discover what’s important to keep the seas surrounding Japan clean and healthy forever.
If you come up with choreography and dance together, it will be great fun for school plays and recitals, too.
Carnival of the Seasakushi sakkyoku: Okada Ai
Japan has many children’s songs with ocean themes, but if you’re looking for one that simply celebrates the sea with fun and cheer, “Sea Carnival” is the perfect pick.
Like a story set at sea, it feels fantastical, and—as the title suggests—the lively piano rhythm makes it an especially pleasant piece.
Listening to this song will surely brighten your image of the ocean.
It’s a track I’d recommend to anyone seeking a sea-themed song that’s enjoyable and comfortable to sing or listen to.
[Children’s Sea Songs] Fun kids’ songs themed around the sea (31–40)
Song of Suihei-sanSuper Simple Songs
Let’s sing an ocean song called “Suihei-san no Uta,” with its relaxed, heartwarming melody and fun lyrics.
The playful words are packed with lots of sea creatures, making them tricky to memorize.
It’s a fun song featuring octopuses, jellyfish, seahorses, and more, and it’s a singing game where you see how many animal names you can remember as you sing.
Since it originally comes from an English song, it’s also helpful for children learning English.
Because so many different sea creatures appear, you might recognize some you already know.
You can learn, “Oh, so these kinds of creatures live in the sea,” test your memory, and enjoy singing it in lots of different ways.
Let’s go to the beach.Yamashita Makiko
It’s a fun song that makes you want to head to the summer beach without even thinking.
Familiar from NHK’s popular program “Inai Inai Baa!”, this tune is sure to capture children’s hearts.
With a simple, somewhat nostalgic feel, it’s the kind of song kids will naturally find themselves listening to.
The warm lyrics and melody, which sing about a love for the sea and nature, are perfect for nurturing sensitivity.
It’s recommended for exciting moments like summer drives or while getting ready to go swimming at the beach.
Jabba Jabba Viva DooTakayuki Hattori
Broadcast as the Monthly Song in October 2002 on “Okaasan to Issho,” this piece is perfect for creating summer memories with kids! The lyrics joyfully depict the ocean world, featuring dolphins and turtles on adventures and whales and octopuses dancing.
It’s included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Saishin Best: Crayon Rocket,” so be sure to give it a listen.
With its bright, energetic melody and lyrics full of catchy, repeating phrases, it’s easy for children to sing along—highly recommended for parents and kids to dance and have fun together at home!
the bottom of the sea
“Umi no Soko” (At the Bottom of the Sea) is a song featured on the YouTube channel Super Simple Japanese, which collects Japanese children’s songs and nursery rhymes.
It’s sung to a bright, exciting melody that captures the lives of creatures living in the sea.
For children, the deep, deep ocean floor is an unknown world! If you show them pictures or photos of the creatures that appear—like octopuses, whales, sharks, and starfish—while they listen, it might spark even more interest in the ocean.
That sea is alwayssakushi: Sada Kazuo / sakkyoku: Hasebe Masatoshi
Since this is a children’s song/folk song with an ocean theme, some of you may have sung it in music class in elementary school.
“Itsudemo Ano Umi wa” is a pleasant piece with a beautiful melody that celebrates the grandeur of the sea.
Whether a child grew up in a seaside town or not, everyone has their own image of the “sea.” In that context, it’s lovely that this song expresses the sea as my friend.
The sea connects to towns and countries far away; this is a song I’d love people to sing and listen to while imagining the vastness of that sea.