[Childcare] Summer songs: Full of fun! Summer nursery rhymes & finger-play songs
When the rainy season ends, summer finally arrives! Here, we’ll introduce a variety of children’s songs to help you enjoy the season.
We’ve gathered songs that kids love, as well as hand-play songs often sung in nurseries and kindergartens.
Listening to these songs will make you look forward to the long-awaited summer even more.
Hand-play songs are also fun for little ones, so be sure to incorporate them into your childcare activities.
While the days will be getting hotter, some children’s songs can make you feel cooler just by listening.
Enjoy a fun-filled summer together with the children!
Playlist
| [Childcare] Summer songs: Full of fun! Summer nursery rhymes & finger-play songs | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | To the Sun in the Palm of Your HandSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku |  play_arrow | Sing to the sun with your palms |
| 2 | Hey! SeaSakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naosumi |  play_arrow | A lively song that feels like the summer sea |
| 3 | Let’s dance, Ondo! |  play_arrow | A bon odori song everyone can enjoy, adding color to the summer festival |
| 4 | Genki Ondo |  play_arrow | Liven up the summer festival with a lively Bon Odori song |
| 5 | Anpanman Ondo |  play_arrow | Let’s have fun dancing to the Anpanman Ondo! |
| 6 | Zunpa Ondo |  play_arrow | Lively music for dancing at a summer festival |
| 7 | It’s Hamu Hamu ON-DO, Ham-chans! |  play_arrow | Bon Odori song by the Hamtaro crew originating from the anime |
| 8 | Ponchararin on a moonlit night |  play_arrow | Bon dance at the summer festival, animals dancing happily |
| 9 | Mitsuya Cider |  play_arrow | Mana & Yuu introduce a cider-themed song for summer |
| 10 | Yokai Shiritorisakushi: okuhara yume/sakkyoku: tane tomoko |  play_arrow | Yokai face off against the Doctor in a rhythmic shiritori match |
| 11 | Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky.Sakushi: Kazumi Kazuki / Sakkyoku: Hajime Kamishiba |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme that begins an adventure story by looking at the clouds |
| 12 | It’s starting! (Summer ver.) |  play_arrow | Enjoy arranging hand-clapping songs into summer traditions |
| 13 | Oh, oops.Sakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | A summer children's song, with a fun, rap-like rhythm |
| 14 | Watermelon-producing region |  | A child smiles to a summer watermelon song |
| 15 | Tanabata-samaLyrics: Gondo Hanayo ・ Hayashi Ryūha / Composition: Shimōsa Kanichi |  play_arrow | Introduction to songs to sing while putting up Tanabata decorations |
| 16 | Tanabata bustleSakushi/Sakkyoku Bokuto Kimi. |  play_arrow | Let's dance to the original Tanabata Festival song |
| 17 | The fish jumps.sakushi sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka |  play_arrow | An imaginative game where a fish jumps and hits your head |
| 18 | A tadpole is a frog’s child. |  play_arrow | A tadpole turns into a frog |
| 19 | bug-catching game |  play_arrow | A nostalgic bug-catching song that takes you back to your childhood |
| 20 | Seagull Sailordōyō |  play_arrow | A Japanese children's song that likens seagulls to sailors |
| 21 | Ice Cream SongSakushi: Satou Yoshimi / Sakkyoku: Hattori Kouichi |  play_arrow | A Japanese song famous for the nursery rhyme about ice cream |
| 22 | There’s no such thing as ghosts.Sakushi: Maki Minori / Sakkyoku: Mine Akira |  play_arrow | A summer ghost-story children's song, still in use today |
| 23 | Summer has comeSakushi: Sasaki Nobutsuna / Sakkyoku: Koyama Saku-nosuke |  play_arrow | An old Japanese song that sings of early-summer traditions |
| 24 | Beyond the rainbowSakushi Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu |  play_arrow | The rainbow beyond the rainy season and the hopes of summer |
| 25 | seaSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi |  play_arrow | A children's song published in 1941 that was selected for the 100 Best Japanese Songs. |
| 26 | Ho! Ho! Ho!Sakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi |  play_arrow | Songs sung on NHK programs for toddlers |
| 27 | King Kamehameha of the Southern Islandssakushi: itō akira / sakkyoku: morita kōichi |  play_arrow | On a southern island, everyone is named Hamehameha. |
| 28 | Tsupin Flying FishSakushi: Nakamura Chieko / Sakkyoku: Sakurai Jun |  play_arrow | Playfully depict flying fish gliding over the sea |
| 29 | tomatoSakushi: Shōji Takeshi／Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Megumi |  play_arrow | A song that cherishes tomato names and their growth process |
| 30 | Fruit punch!gaagaaS |  play_arrow | An energetic dance song with a summer fruit theme |
| 31 | We are little pirates!hiromichi & tanizou |  play_arrow | A lively pirate dance tune for parents and children to enjoy |
| 32 | seaInoue Takeshi |  play_arrow | A children's song that depicts the sea's scenery and dreams and hopes |
| 33 | The Banana That Flew Awaysakushi: kataoka akira/sakkyoku: sakurai jun |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme about bananas flying away |
| 34 | Song of Suihei-sanSuper Simple Songs |  play_arrow | A fun song featuring lots of sea creatures |
| 35 | Takoyaki |  play_arrow | Takoyaki hand-play song, a fun song for summer festivals |
| 36 | Cute cooksakushi sakkyoku: fushō |  play_arrow | On hot days, play indoors with drawing songs |
| 37 | The frog’s fluteSakushi: Saitō Nobuo / Sakkyoku: Kainuma Minoru |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme that likens a frog’s croak to a flute |
| 38 | Goldfish’s NapSakushi: Kashima Naruaki / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryūtarō |  | A calm children's song with a goldfish theme |
| 39 | Glide, glide, glide through the sea. |  play_arrow | A parent-child song for joyfully learning about sea creatures |
| 40 | swim goggles |  play_arrow | A fun fingerplay song about searching for sea creatures |
| 41 | La-la-la! Tropicarnival!gaagaaS |  play_arrow | A cheerful kids’ exercise song with a tropical carnival vibe |
| 42 | Go! Go! Pooltakeru-kun & mei-chan & takemei papa |  play_arrow | A summer memory video that sings about the fun and learning of playing in the pool |
| 43 | Groovy Wakamehiromichi & tanizou |  play_arrow | Parents and children have fun moving their bodies with the wakame dance. |
| 44 | Jiggly Wiggly Pool ExercisesKeroponzu+Fujimoto Tomohiko |  play_arrow | A fun warm-up song for dancing in the pool |
| 45 | Sea MarchKeroponzu Puppeezu |  play_arrow | A fun play song where you energetically dance with sea creatures |
| 46 | Kaikaizokuzoku Pirate SongBonbon Akademī × Yokoyama Daisuke |  play_arrow | A children's world of pirate adventures and songs |
| 47 | Swirling Sunflowersakushi sakkyoku: boku to kimi |  play_arrow | Bring out children's smiles with a sunflower hand-play song |
| 48 | Mambo Jimbetatsu!Sakushi sakkyoku: Beppu Nodoka |  play_arrow | Bring smiles to children with a fun sea-creature play song |
| 49 | Creepy-Crawly Sports DaySakushi sakkyoku: Koharu (Charan Po Rantan) |  play_arrow | Sports Day of the Aquarium Creatures |
| 50 | It’s summer—time for the pool!Sakushi • Sakkyoku: Abe Naomi |  play_arrow | A fun play song where you pretend to be water creatures |
| 51 | Squid squid dolphinSakushi: Shimoyama Kei / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako |  play_arrow | A wordplay song about dolphins and squids |
| 52 | Whale BusSakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Tsuyoshi |  play_arrow | A story about sea creatures heading to Antarctica by bus |
| 53 | Let’s invite that girl and go to the beach.Sakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako |  play_arrow | A song that expands a child’s imagination as they adventure across the sea |
| 54 | Swim! Taiyaki-kunShimon Masato |  play_arrow | An adventure story about a taiyaki escaping to the sea |
| 55 | Spotted garden eel!!Ryūzō Fukuda · Kazuto Ozawa |  play_arrow | Exercise song of creatures popping their heads out from the sea sand |
| 56 | Oh, the ranch is green. |  play_arrow | Let's move our bodies to the rhythm! |
| 57 | Whale ClockSakushi: Seki Kazuo / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme where a whale tells the time |
| 58 | Rainy MoonSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei |  | A Rainy Moon That Sang of the Japanese Heart |
| 59 | Row the boat |  play_arrow | Have fun with the summer hand-play song 'Ofune wo Koide' (Row the Boat) |
| 60 | The Goldfish’s Nap |  play_arrow | Goldfish Nap, a soothing song popular with children |
| 61 | When the Dock (Japanese knotweed) blooms |  play_arrow | When the sorrel blooms, a cheerful spring nursery rhyme |
| 62 | Ms. Himawari |  play_arrow | Cheering on children’s growth with a sunflower song |
| 63 | Water Gun Song |  play_arrow | Let's enjoy summer with water-play hand-clapping songs |
| 64 | ice cream |  play_arrow | Enjoy food education with an ice cream finger play! |
| 65 | Let’s go to the forest. |  play_arrow | A healing song that lets you feel the nature of the forest |
| 66 | Morning on the Ranch |  play_arrow | A morning scene poem depicting a ranch in Fukushima |
| 67 | A quiet lakeside |  play_arrow | A quiet lakeside, a song popular among children |
| 68 | wind chime |  play_arrow | Children enjoying summer with a wind chime nursery rhyme |
| 69 | loquatsakushi: mado michio / sakkyoku: isobe shigeru |  play_arrow | Learning love and imagination from the loquat fruit’s state |
| 70 | Song of the cicadasakushi: satou yoshimi / sakkyoku: nakata yoshinao |  play_arrow | The sound of cicadas is a symbol of summer in Japan. |
| 71 | rainfallsakushi: kitahara hakushū / sakkyoku: nakayama shinpei |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme song that makes rainy days fun |
| 72 | aye-ayeSakushi: Aida Hiromi / Sakkyoku: Uno Seiichirou |  play_arrow | A children's song introducing the characteristics of the aye-aye |
| 73 | Summer MemoriesSakushi: Ema Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | “Summer Memories” is a representative Japanese summer song. |
| 74 | water playSakushi: Azuma Kume / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentaro |  | Nursery rhymes for preschoolers in a kindergarten songbook |
| 75 | Story Finger |  play_arrow | Kids are captivated! The fun of fingerplay |
| 76 | The fish jumps. |  play_arrow | A fun hand game where fish jump and stick together |
| 77 | Happy Children |  play_arrow | Fun warm-up exercises at Happy Children |
| 78 | your smile |  play_arrow | Let's spread smiles with a lively song! |
| 79 | Zebra Swirl |  play_arrow | Zebra Round and Round, a Fun Rhythm Song |
| 80 | Tonton Tomato-chan |  play_arrow | Let's enjoy the summer with a tomato nursery rhyme! |
| 81 | Norimaki Pera Pari Ondo |  play_arrow | Summer Festival with the Fun 'Norimaki Perapari Ondo' |
| 82 | A Drop of Star |  play_arrow | A fun song with a bright rhythm you can dance to |
| 83 | Magic Shoes |  play_arrow | An upbeat, fun song that conveys a desire to take on challenges. |
| 84 | Yokai Shiritori |  play_arrow | Enjoying with kids through a yokai shiritori song |
| 85 | Ganbarappa☆Ganbarūn |  play_arrow | An upbeat, positive song to enjoy the summer |
| 86 | Sticky Samba |  play_arrow | Enjoy food education and music with the Sticky Samba |
| 87 | Picnic |  play_arrow | A rhythmic song that enjoys the sounds of animals |
| 88 | Yaho-ho |  play_arrow | Let's have fun with kids by yodeling! |
| 89 | One, two, three |  play_arrow | Jump over creatures with a good tempo and dance! |
| 90 | Mount FujiSakushi: Iwaya Kanao / Sakkyoku: Fushō |  play_arrow | A children's song themed on Mount Fuji |
| 91 | Sea Dance |  play_arrow | A fun dance song where you can protect and learn about the ocean |
| 92 | To the Sun in the Palm of Your Hand |  play_arrow | A beloved classic for children that depicts the vigor of life |
| 93 | The bottom of the sea with a holeSuper Simple Songs |  play_arrow | A sea exploration game track whose lyrics get long |
| 94 | Fish Rice ExerciseKeroponzu |  play_arrow | Let's learn with a gymnastics routine where sea creatures sing and dance |
| 95 | Sea TrianglePinkittsu |  play_arrow | A song about looking for sea creatures that have triangular-shaped parts. |
| 96 | in the seaPinkittsu |  play_arrow | Pinkfong's Sea Creature Learning Song |
| 97 | At the bottom of the sea, there is a blue house.sakushi: tachihara erika / sakkyoku: yuyama akira |  play_arrow | A summer children's song themed around the bottom of the sea |
| 98 | Hyokkori Hyoutan-jimaMaekawa Yōko |  play_arrow | Yoko Maekawa of the Four Heavenly Kings of anime songs |
| 99 | Thunder God has arrived. |  play_arrow | Thunder Lord hand play song |
| 100 | Pop the egg |  play_arrow | Eggs are a powerhouse ingredient packed with nutrition. |
| 101 | Roses, remnants of summer |  play_arrow | A folk song melody to an Irish poem |
| 102 | Tea Picking |  play_arrow | A hand-play song that evokes the early summer of the Meiji era |
| 103 | Come, fireflysakushi sakkyoku: warabe uta |  play_arrow | Introduction and appeal of children's songs themed around fireflies |
| 104 | seasakushi sakkyoku: fushō |  play_arrow | An old nursery rhyme that sang of the night sea |
| 105 | snailSakushi sakkyoku: Monbushō shōka |  play_arrow | A children's song about snails on a rainy summer day |
| 106 | fireworkssakushi: inoue takeru / sakkyoku: shimousa kanichi |  play_arrow | An introduction to a children’s song that celebrates the sounds, shapes, and color-changing displays of summer fireworks. |
| 107 | fireflysakushi: inoue takeru / sakkyoku: shimousa kanichi |  play_arrow | Hotaru no Hikari is a Ministry of Education school song from the early Showa period. |
| 108 | rice plantingSakushi: Inoue Takeru / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei |  play_arrow | A 1942 children’s song themed around rice planting |
| 109 | Yah-ho-ho! Summer vacation!sakushi: itou akira / sakkyoku: kobayashi asei |  play_arrow | An introduction to the song “Yahho-ho! Summer Vacation,” in which children celebrate the arrival of summer vacation. |
| 110 | This roadSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku |  play_arrow | A nostalgic song that depicts the road of memories |
| 111 | coconutSakushi: Shimazaki Tōson / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Toraji |  play_arrow | A Coconut set to music from a poem by Toson Shimazaki |
| 112 | World of StarsSakushi: Kawaji Ryūko / Sakkyoku: Konvāsu |  play_arrow | A beautiful children's song of Tanabata that sings of the starry sky |
| 113 | Song of the SeashoreSakushi: Hayashi Kokei / Sakkyoku: Narita Tamezō |  play_arrow | Hamabe no Uta is a representative Japanese lyric song. |
| 114 | soap bubbleSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei |  play_arrow | Shabondama is a famous Japanese song that resonates in the heart |
| 115 | A Little Bear in the RainSakushi: Tsurumi Masao / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | A bear cub plays in a brook in the rain |
| 116 | butterflied sardine(s) |  | Engage children's interest with a fish hand-play song |
| 117 | Slurping somen noodles |  | A song that playfully expresses the texture of somen noodles |
| 118 | Morning on the RanchSakushi: Monbushō shōka / Sakkyoku: Funahashi Eikichi |  | A summer morning song modeled on a ranch in Fukushima Prefecture |
| 119 | feathered robeSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Hashimoto Kunihiko |  play_arrow | A children's song themed on the celestial maiden's feathered robe |
| 120 | The Curry Rice SongSakushi: Tomorogi Yukio / Sakkyoku: Mine Akira |  play_arrow | A children’s song about how to make curry and rice |
| 121 | Sora Sora SomenSakushi: Morichiyoko / Sakkyoku: Aiai |  play_arrow | Somen noodles seeking the ideal dipping broth—a summer song |
| 122 | Transform! Rhinoceros BeetleSakushi: Yume Aru / Sakkyoku: Suzuki Kahiro |  play_arrow | You can learn about a rhinoceros beetle’s growth process through a song |
| 123 | Pool exercisessakushi: oyamada mangetsu / sakkyoku: komatsubara masashi |  play_arrow | Let's sing and dance the warm-up exercises before the pool |
| 124 | hometownSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi |  play_arrow | Hometown is a choral piece by Tatsuyuki Takano, with Nakano City as its model. |
| 125 | echo gameSakushi: Ouchi Yasuyuki / Sakkyoku: Wakatsuki Akito |  | Introduction to a children's song about echoes |
| 126 | We are children of the sea.Sakushi sakkyoku: Monbushō shōka |  play_arrow | A national representative song of Japan in which children of the sea grow up |
| 127 | Dolphins are ZAMBRACO.sakushi: Azuma Tatsuo / sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Masashi |  play_arrow | Introduction to NHK School Broadcast Summer Songs |
| 128 | paprikaYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A cheer song composed by Kenshi Yonezu and sung by Foorin |
| 129 | The Hill Where Mandarin Orange Blossoms BloomSakushi: Katō Shōgo / Sakkyoku: Kainuma Minoru |  | The Origin of the Hill Where Mandarin Blossoms Bloom |