Nursery rhymes to sing in spring: a collection of classic songs you'll want to sing with your children
When you feel the arrival of spring, do gentle melodies of children’s spring songs ever come to mind? Wouldn’t it be lovely to share the warmth of the season and the beauty of nature with your child through seasonal songs? Children’s songs are made with gentle words and rhythms that are easy for little ones to enjoy, and they have the power to warmly embrace parent–child communication.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of children’s songs perfect for spring.
While out for a walk or playing at home, try finding a favorite tune and singing it together!
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Children’s songs to sing in spring: A collection of classics you’ll want to sing with your kids (81–90)
Harukaze DenwaSakushi: Tawara Machi / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako
Riding on the refreshing breeze of spring, this charming song feels as if the spring flowers are calling to tell us how they’re doing.
The flowers phoning in are cherry blossoms, dandelions, and sweet peas.
Each one shares its current situation and how it plans to go on living.
Unlike a gentle, piano-based children’s song, this piece features a lively, warm melody that perfectly suits the spring wind.
Don’t just focus on the cherry blossoms—sing out with energy while looking at the flowers mentioned in the lyrics and all sorts of other blooms too!
Haze or cloud?Sakushi: Kabe Iwao
In fact, this song “Kumo ka Kasumi” features Japanese lyrics set to a German folk tune.
First published in 1883, its lyrics were later revised, and it became a springtime favorite that appeared in music textbooks.
The original German folk song is also beloved as a children’s song about spring, known as “The Little Birds Have Come.” You can feel the yearning to hear the spring birds’ chirping and the resolve to endure the harsh winter cold while looking forward to news of blooming flowers.
It’s a piece that conveys both a sense of nature and a grand, expansive atmosphere.
Happy HinamatsuriKawamura Junko
Hinamatsuri, the festival that heralds the arrival of spring.
And the perfect song to listen to in this season is this one! With Junko Kawamura’s vocals, a melody that conveys Japan’s traditional culture celebrates Hinamatsuri.
Released in 1936, this piece is included on the albums “Junko Kawamura: The Path of Children’s Songs I” and “Junko Kawamura: The Path of Children’s Songs II.” With its relaxed tempo and lyrics that even little ones can sing easily, be sure to sing it together with the whole family on Hinamatsuri.
It’s also perfect as background music when displaying Hina dolls or for celebratory gatherings.
Give this work a listen, and you’re sure to feel the arrival of spring!
The Puppy Police OfficerSakushi: Satō Yoshimi / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Megumi
Kids really do get lost so easily, don’t they? Many parents have probably experienced that moment when you look away for just a second and they’re gone! This song features a lost kitten and a police officer’s dog, and it’s one that’s been loved for generations—by parents and even grandparents.
It’s also a long-time favorite among children and has been sung in nurseries and kindergartens for years.
Mr. Ant on an errandsakushi: Sekine Eiichi / sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma
When spring comes and the weather warms up, insects become more active and we see them more often.
If your child likes bugs, you probably go out to various places to observe them quite a bit.
“Otsukai Ari-san” is a song that cutely and comically describes the life of ants, and it’s often sung by children in nursery schools and kindergartens.
It’s a song you can move your body to while singing, making it perfect for the warm spring season! You might even find yourself humming it when you spot ants on a walk.