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[For 3-year-olds] Songs to sing at nursery schools and kindergartens! Popular and recommended songs
Kids who love to sing! Around age three, children gradually start to match pitch and keep rhythm, and singing becomes more fun for them.
Let’s have everyone sing together so they can feel the joy and comfort of singing.
So this time, we’ve gathered lots of popular songs that three-year-olds will enjoy singing.
They’re perfect not only for daily childcare, but also for events like recitals and birthday parties! These are songs that energetic three-year-olds will want to sing—so try singing them together as a group.
Add clapping or simple choreography to the music, and it’ll be even more exciting!
[For 3-year-olds] Songs to sing at daycare or kindergarten! Popular and recommended songs (1–10)
It will be sunny tomorrow.Lyrics/Music by Osamu Sakata
Composed by Osamu Sakata, this song embraces children’s hearts with its bright, warm tones.
With gentle melody and lyrics, it conveys the importance of holding on to hope for tomorrow, even in difficult times.
It debuted in 1999 as the ending theme of NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” and has been loved by many.
In children’s daily lives, when something sad happens or they feel anxious, singing it together gives them strength.
When nursery or kindergarten teachers sing it with the children, it’s sure to warm their hearts.
Your ColorLyrics/Music: Edamamenz
Airing as the Monthly Song for February 2020 on NHK’s popular program “Okaasan to Issho,” this track is a bright pop song themed around a colorful world.
Written and composed by Edamame-ns, its lyrics stand out for featuring colors like red, blue, and yellow one after another.
As the title “Kimi Iro” (“Your Color”) suggests, the song conveys a message about valuing one’s own individuality and that of others through the motif of color.
Stimulating children’s curiosity and sensibilities, it’s often used at nursery and kindergarten recitals and is said to bring out children’s smiles and unique personalities.
Sing and dance along with three-year-olds, and the fun is guaranteed to double!
Obake bake bake gaccha!NEW!Keropons
If you want to get kids excited at a Halloween event, this song—where you can dance along with friendly ghosts—is highly recommended.
It was produced in October 2022 as a song provided to BMK and was selected as the theme song for the TV anime “Obake Zukan!” within TV Tokyo’s “Oha Suta.” Furthermore, in February 2023, a version sung by Keropons themselves was released, and in the music video—choreographed under the supervision of Ryuzo Fukuda—you can see everyone joyfully dancing with the ghosts.
Its upbeat, danceable rhythm and the thrilling world where ghosts appear are part of its charm, and it’s packed with easy-to-learn moves kids will want to copy.
Dance together with children dressed as ghosts or pumpkins at a Halloween party, and you’re sure to have a time full of smiles.
ParadeLyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa
This cute song that children can enjoy singing is a lively tune released in 1990 by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa.
The theme is a parade that begins with a morning bugle, sweetly expressing hope and dreams.
Singing it together lets everyone feel the joy of cooperation and a sense of unity, making it perfect for events like morning gatherings or birthday parties at nursery schools and kindergartens.
When energetic three-year-olds sing it with clapping and simple choreography, it’s sure to make the cheerful atmosphere even more exciting!
Haro Hallowin Win is about to start!NEW!Asami Mori
It’s the perfect song to kick off a Halloween party.
It starts with eerie sound effects but quickly shifts into a bright, bouncy rhythm—that contrast is part of its appeal.
The lyrics feature classic Halloween characters like ghosts, pumpkins, and witches, creating a world that excites children.
Choreography is by Asami Mori, whose expertise in gymnastics shines through in the ease of movement.
Released in September 2020 on the album “Halloween SONGS,” with lyrics by Shinpei Kaneko and music by Toshihiko Shinzawa.
Its roughly two-minute length also makes it easy to enjoy with full attention.
Dance with kids in costume, and the excitement on Halloween day will surely reach its peak.
I want to become the sun.Lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa
This bright, energetic song is a wonderful piece that fills children’s hearts with excitement.
The lyrics, written by Toshihiko Shinzawa, describe the feeling of liking someone and convey the importance of love and friendship.
Released in January 2016, it is also included on the album “Toshihiko Shinzawa & Hirotaka Nakagawa Songs <30th Anniversary Celebration: Children’s Chorus Version>.” It’s perfect not only for everyday moments at nurseries and kindergartens but also for special occasions like birthday parties and recitals.
If everyone sings it together with handclaps and simple choreography, it’s sure to create a delightful time full of smiles.
strollAzumi Inoue
Sanpo is a song famous as the opening theme of My Neighbor Totoro.
For three-year-olds, be sure to have them learn its wonderful lyrics from the first verse through the second.
The lyrics, which feature a variety of creatures, richly express a child’s world—just as you’d expect from lyricist Rieko Nakagawa of Guri and Gura fame.
Once they can sing it with lots of energy, it’s also great to try singing it while going on an actual walk.
Even when they’re tired on the way back to preschool, singing this song will surely make them think, “Let’s keep walking!” It’s a song you’ll want to keep as a little good-luck charm.