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! Snow nursery rhymes and hand-play songs for children (41–50)
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.
Yuki said they like rain boots.Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira
Hum along with a lively rhythm and you’ll feel like heading outside even in the cold of winter! “Yuki tte Nagagutsu Suki Datte” is a winter song that resonates with a fun melody and playful lyrics.
When you walk along snow-covered paths, you often find snow stuck to your shoes or gloves, right? If you play this song while children are playing on the white, snowy ground, you can really feel winter’s arrival! Learn the piano part and accompany the singing, and by letting the kids sing along happily, you’ll add one more cherished memory to your collection of snow songs.
Knock knock knock, Christmas
This is the Christmas version of a famous fingerplay song often sung at kindergartens and daycare centers.
It’s usually sung as “Hige Jiisan” or “Anpanman,” but this version features a reindeer and Santa.
If you start singing “Ton ton ton ton,” the children will probably say, “I know that one!” I wonder what expressions they’ll make when they realize it’s a Christmas song!
Christmas tree
How about a hand play song that incorporates onomatopoeia kids love? Words associated with Christmas, like “candle” and “Santa,” heighten the sense of excitement, and actions like blowing with a “fwooo” or smiling with a “niko” naturally draw children in.
At the same time, it can also deepen their understanding of words for numbers, such as “first” and “second.” A slow tempo helps create a calm atmosphere, making it easy to enjoy the hand play song with a gentle feeling.
Mr. Penguin’s Mountain Climb
It’s a perfect fingerplay song to enjoy the winter season with children.
Using hands and fingers to act out penguins and polar bears climbing up and sliding down icy hills makes it ideal for parent–child interaction.
Its rhythmic, cheerful melody is sure to capture children’s hearts.
It’s reportedly widely used in early childhood settings as well, so it might be considered a winter classic.
Choreography videos are available on platforms like YouTube, making it easy to enjoy at home, too.
To make the cold season more fun, why not sing and play together as a family?
Snow DanceSakushi: Yui Keizō
Yuki no Odori (Snow Dance) is a song that expresses the wish, “Let it snow a lot!” It is said to be based on the Czech folk song Týnom Tánom.
Its unique rhythm and melody are strangely captivating, drawing you in more and more.
Coupled with lyrics that describe falling snow as if it were dancing, the song as a whole gives off a stylish impression.
Why not sing this piece in the hope of seeing lots of the snow that children love so much?
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.