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[For 1-year-olds] Fun Together! Recommended Songs and Hand Play Collection

One-year-olds are starting to move their hands and bodies and show interest in all sorts of things around them.

When you sing to them, they happily clap along to the rhythm and sway their bodies as they enjoy the music.

So this time, we’ll introduce recommended songs and popular hand-play activities for one-year-olds.

We’ve gathered plenty of hand-play songs that one-year-olds can enjoy singing, including songs with fun repeated words and songs that introduce colors and numbers as you sing.

They’ll surely keep asking, “One more time!”

These are perfect for filling small gaps between activities or as a warm-up!

Playlist

[For 1-year-olds] Fun Together! Recommended Songs and Hand Play Collection
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1eastApple rollingThis song is themed around familiar fruits and vegetables, ...
2easta big drum“The Big Drum” lets you experience the dynamics of sound...
3eastden-den denshaA song that everyone can enjoy playing train together with…
4eastThe fish jumps.This hand-clapping song has a rhythmic tempo, and the fish...
5eastThe Bento BusRhythmic and adorable, this work is a bento-themed...
6eastIt’s starting.Sing it before reading a picture book to spark your child's interest…
7eastLet’s clap our handsLet's enjoy children's songs full of emotional expression
8eastSong of a little birdThe cheerful chirping of little birds in “Kotori no U…”
9eastClose It, Open ItWith one-year-olds who are getting better at imitation, “…
10eastThunder God has arrived.This song lets children play while learning the parts of the body...
11eastPiglet-raccoon dog-fox-catSinging while doing a shiritori with animal names...
12eastTulip“Tulips” conveys the image of flowers blooming beautifully, and...
13north_eastHead, Shoulders, Knees—pon!A fun fingerplay song that touches body parts
14south_eastRubber Boots MarchThe children's song ‘…’ might even make outings on rainy days fun.
15eastsnailEnjoying the rainy season with children through a snail song
16eastTwinkle, Twinkle, Little StarI want to enjoy “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” with hand motions.
17eastMr. ElephantA child who really loves their mother elephant…
18eastDonguri KorokoroThe acorns you often see on roads and in parks in autumn...
19eastKnock knock knock knock, Grandpa with a beardA nursery rhyme you can enjoy with hand play, “Ton ton to…"
20eastThe Itomaki songThe nursery rhyme “Ito…” is fun for its repetition of words.
21eastCute Hide and SeekLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataA nursery rhyme about animals playing hide-and-seek
22eastanpan, shokupanFingerplay song “Anpan Shokupan” with the one-year-olds…
23eastapple, mandarin orange, bananaLyrics/Composition: Seiji TanakaLet's have fun with the fruit song! Parents and children, let's sing and dance together.
24eastMarch of the RoadYuichiro Hanada, Maya NagataA bright and lively march, stepping toward the future
25eastpeach-colored cheeksLyrics/Composition: Yamamoto ShoA new song from Okaasan to Issho
26easta cat’s child; a kittenLyrics/Music: Chikara DeguchiGentle cat-themed hand-play songs for parent-child communication
27eastFriend PonkurtonAn uplifting, lively track that expresses friendship and bonds
28eastFive melon breads at the bakery.Lyrics: Hirotaka Nakagawa / Music: Traditional English nursery rhymeEnjoy counting with the Melon Pan hand-play song
29eastPlaying bus (pretend bus play)Lyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira YuyamaA nursery rhyme about the excitement of riding a bus
30eastGet on the busLyrics and Music: Kunihiro TaniguchiThe charm of a nursery rhyme that delights in the bus’s jostling
31eastVegetable SongSatoko YamanoMusic that joyfully sings the names of vegetables
32eastThe Puppy Police OfficerLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Onaka MegumiA gentle song of a kitten and a policeman
33eastPlayful Love Ai AiYuichiro Hanada, Maya NagataA song for parents and children to enjoy together with cat-themed music
34eastMr. ElephantLyrics: Michio Mado / Music: Ikuma DanA heartwarming nursery rhyme that sings of the love between parent and child
35eastWhat is your name?Indonesian folk songRemember names with a hand play song from an Indonesian folk song
36eastGramps and Grannychildren’s songNursery rhymes to enjoy with your baby
37eastChochi chochi awawa.children’s songGames that strengthen the parent-child bond through nursery rhymes
38eastSong of a little birdLyrics by Junichi Yoda / Music by Yasushi AkutagawaThe song of a little bird gently warms a child's heart.
39eastTo the Sun in the Palm of Your HandA children's song that sings of the preciousness of life and of hope
40eastSpring came pop-pop-popLyrics by: Hikaru Kozue / Music by: Shinichiro SakoBrighten and energize children's hearts with songs of spring