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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Nursery rhymes to sing in spring: A collection of classic songs you'll want to sing with your children (41–50)
Goodbye, Our KindergartenSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Shimazutsu Hideo
On the day of the graduation ceremony, many parents have probably been moved to tears by the children’s singing.
The lyrics, which seem to count each memory of the days spent at the preschool, truly touch the heart.
With lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hideo Shimazutsu, this song is a classic for graduation ceremonies.
It was included on the 1996 album “SEASON,” and the lyrics can be adapted to fit each preschool.
Children singing with gratitude to their kindergarten or nursery school is the very picture of a warm spring scene.
Try singing it together as you look back through family photo albums and share in the joy of your child’s growth.
motherSakushi: Tanaka Nana / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
Perfect for a heartwarming springtime moment, this children’s song by Nana Tanaka and Yoshinao Nakata is presented in a conversational style where a child speaks to their mother, expressing comfort and affection through the gentle, everyday scents that drift from her.
Beloved across generations, it was also selected for the “100 Best Japanese Songs.” Its tender melody—one almost everyone has heard at least once—seems to symbolize the timeless bond between parent and child.
Why not sing it together with your little one while out for a walk or during cozy time at home? It’s sure to bring a sense of calm.
Good Morning SongSakushi: Tanaka Tadamasa / Sakkyoku: Kawamura Koyo
This is the children’s song that makes you want to sing out with a bright voice on a spring morning when a new life begins.
The words woven by Tadamasa Tanaka announce the start of a refreshing day through greetings to teachers and friends.
The friendly melody crafted by Mitsuyo Kawamura will naturally make children’s voices lively and cheerful.
It’s also recommended for morning gatherings at kindergartens and nursery schools! As spring brings school entry and advancement, why not sing it together with children who are about to begin group life as a fun way to practice greetings?
Little Horsetail
This is an irresistibly cute song themed around horsetails that peek out from the spring fields.
Its humorous world—like telling the little horsetails sleeping underground that it’s time to wake up—speaks to children eagerly awaiting the arrival of warmer days.
The piece has long been loved; records show it was featured on the television program “Mama to Asobō! Pin Pon Pan,” which aired around the 1960s.
It’s perfect for humming on a warm April stroll with friends or family, or for lively group hand-play time at preschool!
Thump-thump, boom! First Graderssakushi: itō akira / sakkyoku: sakurai jun
This work portrays children about to become brand-new first graders, their hearts pounding with both excitement and anxiety.
Created by Akira Ito and Jun Sakurai, it was released in 1986.
As an original number for Fuji TV’s “Hirake! Ponkikki,” it has long been beloved.
Its brightness is striking, as the strong rhythm and positive lyrics seem to blow away the nerves about the school life that’s about to begin.
It turns the sound of a thumping, nervous heart directly into forward-moving power, making it perfect for moments when you want to be brave.
In the season of cherry blossoms, why not hum along—both the children shouldering their brand-new school bags and the adults watching over their growth?