Choral songs that captivate 4-year-olds! A collection of heartfelt song ideas for junior kindergarten recitals

Yaho-ho

With hand motions: “Yaho-ho” – A popular song from Okaasan to Issho, children’s song, kids’ song

Lyrics that call out like “Yah-ho-ho!” are so much fun to sing, aren’t they? Some children might call out with energetic voices.

In those moments, try replying with a cheerful “Yah-ho!” like an echo—it makes things even more fun and is highly recommended.

Enjoy varying the volume of your voice, making it louder and softer.

Open your palms and add a motion as if you’re raising them toward the sun while you sing.

And at the end, try singing even more energetically!

Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN

TV Anime 'ONE PIECE' We Go! ~HIKAKIN & SEIKIN with Luffy Special ver.~

A lively, fun song has arrived to energize the Fish-Man Island arc of the TV anime ONE PIECE! With a tightly synced duet by HIKAKIN & SEIKIN, joined by Mayumi Tanaka—known as the voice of Luffy—the track passionately sings of dreams and adventure.

The work highlights the bonds between friends and the drive to chase dreams, uplifting children’s hearts.

It has been chosen as the opening theme for the anime SPECIAL EDITED VERSION “ONE PIECE” Fish-Man Island Arc, airing from January 2025, perfectly matching the world of the show.

It’s a song the whole family can enjoy, so why not spend a wonderful musical time singing and dancing along with your kids?

Everyone is a heroAI

“Everyone Is a Hero” Full ver. AI [Official]

It’s a cheer song that delivers hope and energy.

The melody is based on a nursery rhyme familiar to everyone, creating a gentle atmosphere that resonates with children’s hearts.

AI’s powerful vocals and the gospel-style melody give children the courage to say, “I can do it” and “Let’s take a step forward.” The piece was created in January 2016 as a song for an au commercial and was included on the album THE BEST DELUXE EDITION.

It’s perfect for school entrance season—a song that naturally brings smiles to children’s faces.

It has the power to tell kids who are nervous about a new environment that everyone is a friend.

Zebra Swirl

[NHK E-TV] Zebra Guruguru / With Mother (covered by UtaSta) Japanese Children’s Song, Nursery Rhymes

The rhythmic and fun “Zebra Swirl” also features lyrics that are easy for children to remember.

Let’s sing along to the cute, rhythmic words.

The repeated phrases may match the zebra’s stripes and the song’s background, capturing children’s attention.

Try singing to the rhythm while feeling the melody’s lively yet somehow nostalgic vibe.

You might broaden the fun by first asking, “What around us looks like stripes?” and then singing the song.

Full of dreamsYumiko Seki

OP1 – Full of Dreams

Its refreshing melody brims with kindness and dreams, and the vocals—filled with the children’s wholehearted excitement—are truly captivating.

You can feel the desire to cherish the spirited feelings from childhood while enjoying encounters with new friends and the thrill of adventure.

In harmony with Yumiko Seki’s translucent voice, each day feels fun and pure emotions overflow.

Released in April 1990, this work captured the hearts of audiences from children to adults as the opening theme for the first season of the TV anime Chibi Maruko-chan.

It’s the perfect cheer song for energetic kids who can quickly make friends in a new environment.

Picnic

♪ Picnic <with gestures> Let's go over the hill while whistling a tune ~ ♪ [Children's song]

With its lively, energetic rhythm, “Picnic” is a sprightly song that makes you want to start walking.

Ducks, goats, dogs, and pigs appear in the lyrics.

Try singing while imitating their animal sounds! If you ask the children what sounds each animal makes before singing, they’ll be able to enjoy the song more while understanding its meaning.

Since it’s a song about heading to the fun place that is a picnic, sing it brightly and cheerfully with the children.

strollLyrics by Rieko Nakagawa / Music by Joe Hisaishi

Eng sub My Neighbor Totoro “Stroll” with lyrics — covered by Miho Kuroda

Here is the song that became the ending theme for Studio Ghibli’s animated film My Neighbor Totoro, released in 1988.

Many years have passed, but it’s a song that continues to be loved and passed down from parents to children.

Although it’s an anime song, it’s said to be included in music textbooks, which shows how familiar and widely sung it is.

It reportedly even consistently ranks first in popularity polls of children’s favorite songs.

You can sing it with choreography while referring to videos, or it’s also recommended to sing while keeping rhythm with instruments like tambourines or bells.