[Childcare] Songs we want 6-year-old kindergarten seniors to sing! Perfect songs for recitals and graduation ceremonies.
The time when children graduate from nursery school or kindergarten.
It’s a major milestone for both the children and the teachers.
The children have grown so much, and their ability to express themselves through song has surely become richer.
Here, we’ve gathered songs we’d love for six-year-olds to sing.
They’re perfect for performances like recitals and graduation ceremonies, so if you’re a teacher unsure about song selection, please use this as a reference.
Let’s fill the venue with the children’s wonderful singing voices and make it a presentation where teachers and parents can join together in wishing for the children’s bright and joyful future.
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[Childcare] Songs we want 6-year-old kindergarten seniors to sing! Perfect songs for recitals and graduation ceremonies (31–40)
Friendship HymnLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music: American folk song
This is a bright, energetic song with the theme of the importance of friendship.
Set to the melody of an American folk tune with Japanese lyrics, it’s characterized by a lively rhythm and approachable words.
It spread from the 1970s to the 1980s and has been beloved as part of school education and choir repertoires.
It’s perfect for entrance ceremonies to ease the nerves of new students.
If everyone holds hands, forms a circle, and sings while dancing, smiles are sure to appear naturally.
I think it’s a wonderful song that creates a warm atmosphere to celebrate meeting new friends.
I wanna draw doodles in the sky.
“I Want to Doodle on the Sky” is a song that expresses the desire to draw on the vast, ever-expanding sky.
The music was composed by Taku Izumi, known for creating the familiar children’s song “Te no Hira o Taiyō ni,” and the lyrics were written by Michio Yamagami, who has penned numerous songs.
The lyrics describe wanting to draw things like so much food that it would startle the birds, slightly scary animals, and train tracks that could travel around the world.
Try singing it while imagining what kind of picture you would draw yourself.
Friends starting todayLyrics by Yu Sawamura / Music by Yasuhiro Takano
Gently singing about meeting new friends, this song is perfect for a kindergarten entrance ceremony.
With its bright, gentle melody and simple lyrics, it’s designed so children can learn it right away, expressing the joy of making new friends.
It’s filled with anticipation for fun times together—laughing, eating, and running around.
Featured on NHK’s children’s program “Otosan to Issho,” the song helps ease the worries of children facing a new environment and gives them a natural opportunity to make friends.
[Sign Language Dance] Flowers of Gratitude
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Presenting the bright and gentle-toned “Arigatou no Hana” with a sign-language dance sounds like it will make for a memorable recital.
To help the children learn the signs, let’s practice repeatedly, part by part along with the lyrics.
Since sign language performed to music can change in tempo and feel, repeated practice is recommended.
When teaching the signs, it’s also a good idea to use photos or show picture books so the children can feel closer to sign language.
Let’s use facial expressions and body movements too, and have the teacher enjoy practicing together with the children.
When I Become a First GraderLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Naotsugu Yamamoto
“When I Become a First Grader” is a song filled with children’s dreams and hopes.
Its lyrics, which sing about fun times with a hundred friends, gently encourage children as they head into a new environment.
The warm poetry of Michio Mado and the friendly melody by Naotsumi Yamamoto blend beautifully.
Since its release in 1966, the song has been sung at many kindergarten graduation and school entrance ceremonies.
When performed by six-year-old children with their soft voices, it’s sure to fill the venue with smiles.
Consider including it as a cheer for children taking their first steps into a new chapter.
[Childcare] Songs we want 6-year-old seniors to sing! Perfect songs for recitals and graduation ceremonies (41–50)
I wish it were so.
“If only it were like this,” “I wish it could be like that”—So Dattara Ii no ni is a song that sings of all kinds of dreams.
Its lyrics imagine how fun it would be if our house became like that, if it were Christmas all the time, or if we knew a wizard.
Just like in this song, there are surely many children with delightful dreams.
Try singing while imagining your own wishes: “I hope something like this happens,” “I wish that would turn out like that.” Add hand motions to match the lyrics, and enjoy singing it at recitals or during everyday music time!
Thump-thump, boom! First GradersLyrics by Akira Ito / Music by Jun Sakurai
“Dokidoki Don! First Graders” is a wonderful song that cheers on children as they take a new step forward.
Akira Ito’s warm lyrics and Jun Sakurai’s catchy melody beautifully capture the hopes and anxieties of kids about to start school.
First broadcast on “Hirake! Ponkikki” in 1986, this song remains a beloved classic in many people’s hearts.
It’s perfect for graduation ceremonies and recitals.
With lyrics that support children’s feelings and encourage their first steps into a new world, it’s sure to warm the hearts of parents as well.
Why not sing it together and let your hopes for a new life grow?