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

Your ColorLyrics/Music: Edamamenz

[February 2020 Song of the Month] Kimi Iro [With Mother] (cover by UtaSuta)

This bright and energetic song sings about a colorful world that excites children.

It was broadcast on “Okaasan to Issho” in February 2020 and became very popular.

Written and composed by Edamame-ns, it carries a message of valuing one’s own and friends’ individuality through various colors.

The lyrics feature colors like red, blue, and yellow one after another, stimulating children’s imagination.

It’s also great for dancing at preschool or kindergarten recitals.

Be sure to sing this wonderful song that brings out children’s smiles and unique personalities!

ParadeLyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa

Parade

This lively song is themed around a parade that begins with the sound of trumpets.

It depicts people gathered in a square, beating drums and cymbals and marching while singing loudly, and it carries a message symbolizing hope and dreams.

Created by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa, it’s a wonderful piece through which children can learn cooperation and a sense of unity by singing together and playing instruments.

It’s a song that four-year-olds can sing energetically and move their bodies to with joy, making it perfect for performances at daycare and kindergarten events.

The world of everyone’s colorsLyrics by Satoshi Takada and Takashi Yamaguchi / Music by Takashi Yamaguchi

Chorus: “A World of Everyone’s Colors” / Seishin Kindergarten, Reiwa 5 (2023) Recital – Middle Class (4-year-olds)

This song, which paints a colorful world, features a bright melody that resonates with children.

The lyrics carry the message that a beautiful world is created when diverse colors come together.

With its simple, easy-to-remember rhythm, children will be humming along in no time.

It’s perfect for singing at nursery school or kindergarten events.

If everyone holds hands and sings in a circle, they can experience the world of the lyrics just as it is.

It’s a wonderful song that nurtures a respect for diversity.

It will be sunny tomorrow.Yuichiro Hanada, Atsuko Ono

Chorus: “Ashita wa Hareru” / Seishin Kindergarten, Reiwa 4 School Year, Recital – Middle Class (4-year-olds)

This song, whose lyrics capture a bursting smile, features a bright melody that resonates in the heart.

It’s performed on NHK’s popular program “Okaasan to Issho,” so it’s well known among children.

The harmony between Yuuichirou Hanada and Atsuko Ono is wonderful, and just listening to it gives you energy.

It carries the message that even when you feel sad, you’ll be okay if you think of your friends, so I believe it’s a song that can stay close to children’s hearts.

It’s perfect for recitals and events, and it’s also a song you can sing and dance to in everyday childcare settings!

The Magic of Do-Re-MiLyrics by Kaoru Noda / Music by Kaori Moriwaka

Do-Re-Mi no Mahō / GO BANG’S

Here is a fun song called “Doremi no Mahou,” performed by the female band GO-BANG’S, famous for “Aini Kite I-NEED-YOU.” It was also broadcast on NHK’s music program “Minna no Uta.” Since it uses the familiar do-re-mi scale as its theme, it naturally feels approachable.

The gentle, heartwarming lyrics—like “We’re excited for the life that’s about to begin.

Let’s all walk together”—are wonderful.

Even if you slightly slow down the fast tempo, it doesn’t feel out of place at all.

You can also add simple choreography like pointing or clapping during the “do-re-mi” sections that appear throughout.

For a class of five-year-olds, singing it with choreography would be great.

Beyond the rainbowLyrics/Composition: Osamu Sakata

Shoko Haida “Beyond the Rainbow” - from “With Mother” (Full) [Official]

The classic song Niji no Mukō ni, also featured on Okaasan to Issho, is another great recommendation.

This pop-style children’s song, with a hint of Showa-era kayōkyoku, should fit well for slightly older preschoolers.

Haida-san also praised it in a video site comment: “Osamu Onii-san’s songs are all warm and deeply moving.” Although the tempo is on the faster side, it might be worth taking on the challenge! There are moments in the song where children hold hands and do the “Kono yubi tomare” (everyone gather here) call, and using these well could make for a fun performance opportunity!

Ballad of the MonstersLyrics by Fumiko Okada / Music by Osamu Shoji

Chorus “Ballad of the Monsters” Seishin Kindergarten, 2020 School Year, Middle Class

It’s a perfect song for children to sing together.

The lyrics, which express the feelings of a lonely monster living in the desert, are striking, and together with the heartwarming melody, they resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in July 1972, the song was first introduced on NHK’s music program “Stage 101” and has been loved by many people.

It’s ideal for children around four years old and is recommended for events and everyday nursery activities.

Singing it with children may help nurture compassion and the courage to take on new challenges.