[Childcare] Fun Songs for 2-Year-Olds to Sing! Recommended Song Collection
When children turn two, they become interested in many different songs, learn them quickly, and sing lots of them.
It’s an age when they can really feel how fun it is to sing.
This time, we’ve gathered many recommended songs for two-year-olds.
We’ve included seasonal songs and hand-play songs, so please try to find a favorite that your children will love.
Once they know a variety of songs, they might start requesting, “I want to sing that one!”Singing time will become much more enjoyable!
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[Childcare] Fun Songs for 2-Year-Olds to Sing! Recommended Song Collection (61–70)
Gramps and Grannychildren’s song
Let’s introduce a perfect traditional children’s song for gentle playtime with your baby! This piece lets you softly touch and play with your baby’s face, so you can enjoy watching their expressions change together.
It’s included on the album “Mainichi Warabe-uta from 0 Years Old,” released by King Records in August 2022, featuring the warm vocals of Emiko Kobayashi.
It’s also used in the child-rearing support activities of “Hapimoto” in Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture, and is loved by many parents.
Sit your child on your lap and sing while facing them gently.
By tuning in to your baby’s feelings and taking your time to connect through touch, you’ll create a fun, smile-filled time of communication.
Song of Feathers
This song was created for Shimajiro no Wao!, an educational program that values nurturing children’s vocabulary and knowledge.
Released in September 2013, the song joyfully introduces words that begin with the syllable “ke,” set to a rhythmic melody.
Within the show, children can naturally encounter new words as they sing and dance along with Shimajiro.
The video features illustrations and animations that match the words, richly incorporating visual elements.
This piece is a friendly, accessible song that allows children to enjoy language through singing, whether at home or in childcare settings.
Etiquette Man
This is a character song that blends fun and learning, and it’s hugely popular with children.
Set to a bright, poppy melody, it clearly teaches important everyday manners and etiquette.
Takashi Fujii’s friendly singing and dancing really capture kids’ hearts.
The song has been broadcast on Shimajiro no Wao! since September 2017 and is also included on the DVD Shimajiro no Wao! Shimajiro to Dance! Dance! Dance!.
It’s a track that lets parents and children enjoy moving their bodies together while learning easy-to-practice topics like table manners and cough etiquette.
nectarineTV Warrior
This song was created as the theme for NHK Educational TV’s popular program “Tensai TV-kun.” It vividly expresses a mindset that values children’s senses and intuition, carried by a bright and poppy sound.
With warm, inviting vocals by Macaroni Enpitsu and fun choreography by yurinasia, the piece achieves a wonderful harmony.
It is also included on the album “Otona no Namida,” and is performed on the show alongside lively dance performances by the TV Warriors.
It’s perfect for preschool and kindergarten music time or sports days, as a song kids can freely dance to and enjoy.
With its message of valuing your true self, it’s also recommended as a theme song for events.
What is your name?Indonesian folk song
This is a hand-play song rooted in a traditional Indonesian folk tune, widely beloved in early childhood education settings.
It helps children become familiar with their own names and those of their friends, fostering communication while they enjoy learning names.
The melody is bright and approachable, designed so children can sing along happily.
It is often sung at the start of activities or during morning gatherings and is used as a hand-play song in preschool environments.
The piece is included mainly in piano collections for educators, such as “Songs for Children: Easy Piano Accompaniment You Can Play—Perfect for Nursery Schools and Kindergartens.” Recommended for childcare settings, it has a warm atmosphere that eases anxiety in new environments and helps children build relationships with friends.
TulipLyrics by Miyako Kondo / Music by Takeshi Inoue
Don’t you also get excited just by listening to children’s songs? With lyrics by Miyako Kondo and music by Takeshi Inoue, this piece is a hugely popular song among children that celebrates the arrival of spring, when flowers of many colors bloom.
The melody is easy to remember, and the lyrics are simple, so children quickly find themselves humming along.
It was released in July 1932 and was recorded the following year.
At kindergarten entrance ceremonies, it would be lovely for the current pupils to sing it to welcome the new children.
If everyone sings together, it will surely ease nerves and make for a fun entrance ceremony!
Spring came pop-pop-popLyrics by: Hikaru Kozue / Music by: Shinichiro Sako
Why not sing together a refreshing song that evokes the arrival of spring? Created by Mr.
Komichi Hikari and Mr.
Shinichiro Sako, this piece features lyrics that make rhythmic hand-play fun.
The spring-themed lyrics spark children’s imaginations, and the bright melody naturally makes you want to hum along.
Since it incorporates clapping motions, it’s perfect for developing a sense of rhythm and teamwork.
Singing it at entrance ceremonies or spring events can help ease the nerves of children who are anxious about a new environment.
Be sure to sing it with your child and enjoy the coming of spring!