Snow Songs to Enjoy in Winter! Children's Snow Nursery Rhymes & Hand-Play Songs

Cha-Cha-Cha of the SnowmanNEW!Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Tajiga Akira

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Let me introduce a song that will make you want to move your body with lively energy to cheerful Latin rhythms! “The Snowman Cha-Cha-Cha” is a hand-play song with lyrics and music by Akira Tashiga, hugely popular in preschools and kindergartens.

Its fun progression—like a family growing as you build snowmen—and the catchy calls echoed in the title captivate children’s hearts.

The album “January’s Exciting Songs: Nursery Rhymes and Children’s Songs for Parents and Kids,” which includes tracks such as Junko Uchida’s recording, was released in August 2018.

You can clap along and strike poses to the music, making it perfect for indoor play on cold days.

It’s a classic winter song that teachers, friends, and parents and children can all enjoy together.

little snow monkNEW!Sakushi: Murayama Toshiko

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Let us introduce a song that likens snowflakes drifting down from the sky to cute little characters.

With lyrics by Toshiko Murayama, it humorously personifies snow as it falls onto roofs, slides, ponds, and more—only to melt away.

In fact, this song uses the same melody as the well-known hand-play tune “The Itomaki Song.” The melody is said to originate from a Danish folk song, and records show it was included in a Japanese songbook published in May 1957, indicating it has been sung for many years.

It has also become established as a play song with actions that match the lyrics, making it perfect for recreational activities in nurseries and kindergartens.

On a cold day, if you look out the window and sing it while moving your bodies together as a parent and child, it’s sure to warm both your hearts and bodies.

hard snow and icy crust

Katayuki Kanko – Masao Homma – Four Chapters of Children’s Songs for Three Voices

The melody that evokes the arrival of winter makes you want to listen on chilly days, doesn’t it? “Katayuki Kanko” is a song that lets you enjoy winter just by humming along.

The words in the lyrics are born from wordplay, and there’s a connection to trends in today’s music.

With its strong sense of rhythm and wintry imagery, it’s perfect for children to sing! The high notes are beautiful, so why not have teachers and parents sing along too? It’s a winter song that works whether you’re humming by yourself or singing in a group—be sure to give it a listen!

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snow angel

Children’s Song / Snow Angel / 35th Children’s Song Contest – Adult Division, Gold Prize

This song has a dreamy atmosphere, likening the gentle descent of snow from the sky to angels coming down to earth.

It portrays how the soft-falling snow and the beautiful scenery after it settles can soothe winter’s cold heart.

It also conveys a sense of gratitude toward the snow that brings warmth to the heart.

While expressing the quiet of winter, the lyrics evoke an image of singing with a smile, conveying a positive feeling toward the season.

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Silver invites you.

Silver Invites You / Tokyo Broadcasting Children’s Chorus [Asahi Sonorama Edition]

With an intro that feels like the start of a party, it might just get the kids dancing! “Shirogane wa Manekuyo” evokes the coming of winter with lyrics that conjure snowy mountains and a bright, crisp melody.

Since it was featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in 1963, it has been loved by many.

Originally the theme song of a West German film, it has been performed by numerous singers.

On a cold winter’s day, why not use this song as background music so you can always remember those memories of playing in the snow?

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Yuki-onna

Ikuma Dan – From Six Children’s Songs – VI. Snow Woman

When winter comes, we feel like reading stories about snow, don’t we? “Yuki-onna” is a work whose tense storytelling gives it a unique charm.

It’s a tale that makes us feel how snowmen made during snow play melt away and disappear, and how the delightful winter season is short.

Since it’s a story that lets you feel winter, please read it on a cold day.

It might be the perfect story to help children understand the importance of enjoying the present and to convey that promises and instructions must be kept, don’t you think?

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Alpine valley

Alpine Valley / Nishi-Rokugo Boys Choir [Asahi Sonorama Edition]

On a cold, frosty day, singing together in chorus might just warm us up.

“In the Valleys of the Alps,” a song that celebrates majestic nature, has beautifully layered harmonies.

Originally a Swiss folk song, it charms with a lively atmosphere and a melody that evokes lush, scenic landscapes.

The seasonally rich lyrics and the easy-to-sing chorus phrases are irresistibly catchy.

This piece, which helps children sense the arrival of winter, is a perfect song for a snowy day!

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