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 Festivalsakushi sakkyoku: Minami Ranbō
This song was created by Minami Ranbo, who worked on the big hit “Yamaguchi-san Chi no Tsutomu-kun.” Set to a folk-style melody, it sings about children’s lives in a snowbound village, conveying both the harshness of winter and the longing for spring.
It was first broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in December 1984.
Snow Songs to Enjoy in Winter! Children's Snow Nursery Rhymes & Hand-Play Songs (51–60)
Blaze up, snowsSakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Uno Seiichirou
This is the song that was first broadcast on Minna no Uta in 1967.
The lyrics about snow that flares up are striking.
The tune is interesting too, using lots of breaks like a bit of tango, and it still feels fresh even today.
It’s sung by Chinatsu Nakayama, who performed many anime songs.
Lou the SnowmanSakkyoku: Kurihara Masaki
It’s one of the monthly songs from NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” sung by Daisuke Yokoyama and Takumi Mitani.
When winter comes and it snows, you’ll often see snowmen made by children here and there.
This is a cute song about a pair of snowman siblings.
oshikura manju (a children’s pushing game)
This song is charming for its friendly melody and playful lyrics that use the image of manju buns.
Born from the wisdom of keeping warm, it has been passed down across generations as a game that shares warmth and smiles.
Beyond its value as a play song, it is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, even appearing in haiku as a winter season word.
On a cold winter day, if you sing it while actually doing oshikura manju—huddling and gently pushing each other—children will surely feel not only the warmth of skin, but also the joy of time spent with friends and family.
Tonight is a happy Christmas.
Aramaki Shake’s “Tonight Is a Joyful Christmas” is a hand-play song filled with Christmas items that get kids excited.
It also features fun words related to colors like “red,” “white,” and “brown,” as well as words that describe shapes such as “triangle” and “round.” It can be fun to add your own second and third verses and tweak the parts that describe colors and shapes.
With its relaxed, simple melody, it’s easy for little ones to learn—so give it a try!
Hitotsu to ya
This song, loved for many years as a traditional Japanese children’s song, uses the numbers from one to twelve to depict New Year scenes and children at play.
It features a simple melody and rhythmical, alliterative lyrics, and is also known as a handball (temari) song that children can sing while playing.
It’s interesting that the lyrics and melody vary by region and era.
It was reportedly recorded on SP records in the early Showa period.
More recently, it was even referenced in the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
It’s especially nice to sing together as a family in winter, particularly around the New Year.
It’s also a great opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture.
All ye faithful, make hasteGeorg Friedrich Händel
“Morobito Kozorite,” created using the globally popular Christmas carol “Joy to the World” as its motif—especially beloved in Europe and the United States—has also become a well-known Christmas hymn in Japan and enjoys nationwide recognition.
Its beautiful melody celebrates the festive arrival of Christmas and expresses gratitude for the coming of the Lord.
It’s perfect for mixed chorus with piano accompaniment or for handbell performances.
A Christmas song that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from children to adults.
