[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!
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[For 3-year-olds] Songs to sing at daycare or kindergarten! Popular and recommended songs (1–10)
Happy ChildrenLyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa
Are you looking for a fun song to sing and dance to? This piece has a magical power to bring out children’s smiles.
With its bright melody and rhythmic structure, even three-year-olds can enjoy singing along.
The lyrics carry a message of “let’s all be happy,” and as you sing, your heart naturally feels warm.
Since its release in July 2001, it has been widely loved in nurseries and kindergartens.
It’s perfect for times when everyone wants to get excited together, like recitals and birthday parties.
Add some simple choreography and it becomes even more fun! How about singing it with energetic three-year-olds, all with big smiles?
The railroad tracks go on forever.
This song, which sings of railroad tracks stretching on forever, gives a wonderful, hope-filled impression of moving toward the future while traveling by train with friends.
When you sing it while imagining the changing scenery—over hills and fields—it makes you feel the excitement of setting off on an adventure.
Since it first aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in December 1962, it has been loved for many years.
In 2021, the rock band Yabai T-Shirts Yasan arranged it as a commercial song for “Momotaro Dentetsu,” which became a hot topic.
How about singing it at a recital with everyone linked together like a train? Holding hands or putting arms around each other’s shoulders while singing will deepen the joy of cooperation and the sense of unity.
It’s a highly recommended piece that can bring out children’s smiles with a lively, spirited chorus.
Laughter is nice.Lyrics and Music by Masamitsu Tayama
How about “Warai-goe tte Ii na,” a song you can enjoy with choreography? It’s a track themed around the laughter of families and animals.
Throughout the song, a variety of characters and laughs appear, and there’s choreography that expresses the act of laughing to match them.
The moves are quite comical, so if everyone joins in, it should create a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Plus, the lyrics are sprinkled with little moments that will make you chuckle.
Focusing on those parts should make it even more exciting.
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After a fightLyrics by: Toyohisa Araki / Music by: Takashi Miki
I’d like to introduce “Kenka no Ato” as a heartwarming song with a strong message.
It gained attention after being chosen as a theme song for the children’s program Hirake! Ponkikki.
Many people may also know it from Tsuyoshi Tsuruno’s later cover version.
The song depicts making up after a quarrel.
It’s not only fun to sing, but also perfect for reaffirming the importance of reconciling and cherishing friends.
Sticky SambaYuichiro Hanada, Maya Nagata
A song beloved by parents and children for its unique lyrics and rhythm: “Neba Neba Samba,” which appeared as the Song of the Month on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in July 2024.
The lyrics were written by Masahiko Sato, an advertising creator and media artist, together with Tomoko Kaizuka, known for the E-TV program “PythagoraSwitch.” The composition was jointly done by Masaki Kurihara, who has worked on songs for E-TV’s “Inai Inai Baa!,” and Masahiko Sato.
“Neba Neba Samba” is characterized by a clip composed entirely of animation.
It’s fun to watch, making it a great recommendation for parents and children to enjoy together!
your smileYuichiro Hanada, Maya Nagata
“Kimi no Egao” first appeared as the theme song for NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” broadcast in September 1985.
The song was written by Kazuki Takase (lyrics) and Yoshinori Tanaka (music).
It celebrates the brightness and happiness brought by children’s smiles, featuring a simple, warm melody.
With heartwarming lyrics perfect for a children’s program, it evokes the bond between parents and children.
It gently conveys a kindness that helps smiles spread naturally in everyday life.
Even today, it remains beloved by both children and adults.
Applause for you!Yuichiro Hanada, Maya Nagata, Makoto Fukuo, Anzuki Akimoto
Clapping serves as the motif for a bright, refreshing cheer song, “Kimi ni Hakushu!” which appeared as the February 2023 song on NHK’s Okaasan to Issho.
The lyrics were written by the unit “Aritarou,” and the composition was handled by Taro Masuda himself.
Its rhythmic melody and handclaps resonate with fun! The lyrics are filled with positive phrases like “A round of applause for the one I love,” “A round of applause for being born,” and “A round of applause for the miracle that we met,” making it a song that brings energy and gratitude to both children and adults.
Be sure to listen while clapping along with your kids!