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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Songs about snow to enjoy in winter! Children's snow nursery rhymes and hand-play songs (31–40)
Powdery snow konkoSakkyoku: Hirao Kishio / Sakushi: Iijima Toshiko
Composed by Masao Hirao’s uncle, Kishio Hirao, with lyrics by Toshiko Iijima, this is a charming song whose meaning even small children can understand.
In some areas, kerosene peddler trucks play this tune while selling kerosene, so some people may feel a sense of nostalgia when they hear the melody.
fluffy snow
Here is a fingerplay song about making a snowman’s face out of fruits and vegetables.
It looks like a fun way to learn numbers using the foods you draw.
It could also be nice to think of other foods that would suit a snowman’s face.
The song was written by childcare singer-songwriter Aramaki Shake, and it feels like it could become a staple in kindergartens and nursery schools.
A Blizzardy NightSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin
When the cold winter season arrives, it starts to snow, and sometimes blizzards come too.
You can’t play outside, but if you want to feel the winter spirit, “Fubuki no Ban” (A Blizzard Night) is perfect.
Whether at preschool or at home, this song lets you experience winter without touching the snow directly, and its emotional lyrics and melody are part of its charm.
The poignant lyrics were written by Hakushu Kitahara.
How about humming this song with your children while gazing out the window at the falling snow from the comfort of your home?
Rain child, snow child
These cute phrases are perfect for children to hum in winter.
“Amenko Yukinko” is an appealing song with lyrics expressing the wish for snowfall and a catchy, pop melody.
When the weather turns cold, there are times when you just can’t wait for snow, right? The easy-to-remember lyrics make it fun just to sing along.
It would be nice to sing it together at daycare on a chilly winter day, starting just before the snow begins to fall! How about watching the world outside the window and waiting for winter to arrive?
KodANUKI PonpoSakushi: Suzuki Etsuo / Sakkyoku: Oyama Takateru
Here is a rare children’s song said to be sung by Atom Shimojo.
It first aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in December 1983.
The song is bittersweet yet somehow humorous: a young tanuki who borrowed a small red glove from a girl the previous year waits at the station where he met her, hoping to return it.
Snow songs to enjoy in winter! Snow nursery rhymes and hand-play songs for children (41–50)
Tap tap tap tap, playing in the snow
Here’s a song arranged from the popular kids’ tune “Ton ton ton ton Hige Jiisan”! “Ton ton ton ton Hige Jiisan” and “Ton ton ton ton Anpanman” are well-known hand-play songs often sung in preschools and at home, so many children are familiar with them.
This song sets various snow-play activities to the rhythm of “Ton ton ton ton Hige Jiisan.” It features lots of snow-themed fun like “snowmen” and “igloos,” so be sure to sing and play along in winter!
Snow DanceSakkyoku: Traditional
This children’s song once appeared in Japanese music textbooks, and it’s believed that the original is the Czechoslovak folk song “Týnom Tánom.” Its slightly melancholy melody matches the coldness of snow well, though the original lyrics are unrelated to snow.
It’s a well-known children’s song among people above a certain age.