Snow Songs to Enjoy in Winter! Children's Snow Nursery Rhymes & Hand-Play Songs
Songs about snow you’ll want to hum along to with your children in winter.There are so many heartwarming classics among winter children’s songs loved in elementary schools, daycare centers, and kindergartens that depict snowy scenes.Many of you may be thinking, “I want to sing while watching the snow fall,” or “I’m looking for songs to use for seasonal events.”So in this article, we introduce a wide range of children’s songs and winter tunes related to snow that you can enjoy with kids.From timeless favorites that have long been loved to songs you can pair with hand plays, we’ve gathered them all—find your new favorite!
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Snow songs to enjoy in winter! Children's snow nursery rhymes & hand-play songs (21–30)
Yuki’s PresentSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Kotani Hajime
When it snows, even familiar scenery can feel fresh, don’t you think? And many people probably get excited wondering, “What kind of games can we play with the snow?” That feeling is captured in Yuki no Present (Snow’s Gift).
This children’s song features lyrics by Michio Mado and music by Hajime Kotani.
Its charm lies in imagery that sparks the imagination and lyrics that focus on the very wonder of snowfall itself.
Listening to it is sure to make you feel even more anticipation and excitement for winter.
Snow and Children
It’s a song that was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in 1962, and while it’s said to have originally been a Norwegian folk song, the exact source isn’t clearly known.
Indeed, its slightly melancholy melody that evokes Scandinavia is quite captivating.
The charming Japanese lyrics were written by children’s literature author Junichi Kobayashi.
Powdery snow, konkoSakushi: Iijima Toshiko / Sakkyoku: Hirao Kishio
“Konayuki Konko,” which welcomes the delicate, dancing powder snow, is a children’s song with lyrics by Toshiko Iijima and a vivid melody composed by Takio Hirao.
With simple, easy-to-remember lyrics, the song portrays winter scenery from a child’s perspective.
The repeated phrase meaning “come, come” evokes the image of eagerly waiting for snow.
Its beautiful melody, which seems to express the fleeting scattering of powder snow, also conjures up winter scenes.
fluffy snowNEW!teasobi
Here’s a unique hand-play song that’s perfect for the winter season, letting you enjoy the chill of snow and delicious food all at once! “Fluffy Fluffy Snow” is a tune where you gather the snow falling from the sky and, keeping the rhythm, make an adorable snowman.
The playful lyrics, which imagine parts like the eyes and mouth as mandarins and strawberries, spark children’s imaginations.
Released in May 2019 as a hand-play activity recipe, the song spread through word of mouth in childcare settings and via videos, and has become widely used as an introduction to winter craft activities.
If you turn it into a panel theater activity, you can have fun creating all kinds of expressions with the children, and it also helps them learn the names of vegetables and fruits! How about keeping warm indoors during the cold season while everyone sings and plays together?
TroikaNEW!Roshia min’yō
A rhythm that seems to dash lightly through a snowy landscape feels like it could blow away the winter chill.
This piece is a delightful Russian folk song, evoking scenes of racing across a silver world and a melody where you can almost hear sleigh bells jingling.
In Japan, it has been loved for its cheerful character since around 1952, but locally it’s a historic song whose existence has been documented since about 1901.
After it was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in December 1961, it appeared in music textbooks and has continued to be cherished across generations.
Its exhilarating tempo makes it perfect for ringing bells and playing together with children, or singing indoors as if you were on a sleigh ride! How about humming this classic tune with your family—a song that warms you up even on a cold day?
Ticotin, the winter fairyNEW!Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Suzuki Tsubasa
Do you know a perfect song for parent-child bonding that warms the heart in the cold season? It’s a play song you can enjoy with tickling games while imagining a winter fairy casting magic.
Move your body to the mysterious, magical-sounding words, and you might just forget the cold.
Created by Tsubasa Suzuki and Kazuto Ozawa, this piece is included on the album “Arigatou no Aoi Sora [Blue],” released in June 2016.
Packed with playfulness in a short track, it’s handy for kicking off activities at nurseries and kindergartens, or for filling small pockets of time.
Tickling play that brings out children’s laughter is also perfect for indoor fun on chilly days, don’t you think?
Brr, it’s so cold.Sakushi: Ishihara Wasaburō / Sakkyoku: Tamura Torazō
Oosamu Kosamu is a song that depicts a child who can no longer bear the winter cold, crying in the mountains.
It was composed by music educator Torazo Tamura with lyrics by Wasaburo Ishihara, who wrote many children’s songs.
The lyrics evoke a scene of white snow piling up, and the melody conveys the chill of winter.
Perfect for the cold season, the song fits well with children’s hand-play and snow play.
It’s a winter-themed song beloved by a wide range of ages, from children to adults.