Children’s Songs You Can Sing in August: Summer-Friendly Kids’ Songs and Fingerplay Rhymes
Here are nursery rhymes and fingerplay songs for August that you can sing and enjoy! We’ve got a full lineup: songs that capture the fun of summer, tunes about tasty foods you’ll crave in the heat, and songs perfect for August events.
We also introduce tracks you can enjoy with fingerplays and dances, so try using them for indoor play during the sweltering summer or for activities in childcare settings.
Many are classic summer songs that have been passed down for generations, making them perfect for family time at home as well.
Teach children summer songs and enjoy a delightful time together while reminiscing about the past!
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[Children’s Songs You Can Sing in August] Summer-Fun Kids’ Songs & Hand-Play Songs (61–70)
Ebi-Kanix Bon DanceKeropons
Keropons is a duo known for creating many popular children’s play songs, and their signature piece is “Ebi Kanix.” Originally, it was a track that incorporated aerobics-like movements, but this “Ebi Kanix Ondo” is an arrangement of that song into an ondo rhythm perfect for Bon Odori.
Bon Odori is a summer tradition, and many small children may not be very familiar with it, but with this song, they’ll likely enjoy dancing along.
sunflowerLyrics by Satoshi Kadokura / Music by Nobutsuna Sasaki
One of the symbols of summer is the sunflower.
The song “Himawari” sings about its beautiful appearance.
It was written by Satoshi Kadokura, with music composed by Nobutsuna Sasaki.
The first half of the song depicts sunflowers in the daytime, while the second half portrays them at night.
The lyrics, which compare sunflowers to other summery things, spark the imagination.
Try singing while thinking, “What kind of scene is this part describing?” The somewhat wistful ending that evokes the close of summer is also part of its charm.
The Curry Rice SongLyrics by Tomorogi Yukio / Music by Mine Akira
A hand-play song popular with children, “The Curry Rice Song.” Summer is the season for curry.
Singing this song makes you crave curry, doesn’t it? What’s more, the song teaches you the ingredients and steps to make curry, so it might be fun for parents and kids to actually cook curry together while singing it.
As an aside, in the Kanto region pork is the standard meat used in homemade curry, while in the Kansai region beef is more common.
Let’s enjoy some delicious curry and power through the hot summer.
Oh, oops.Lyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Akira Yuyama
The song’s thumping, bouncy rhythm is intriguing, and even from the title you can imagine the sweltering, sweaty heat of midsummer.
There are many children’s songs about summer, but this one stands out for its playful, rhyme-heavy word choices that feel almost like rap, and its rhythmic feel makes it fun to sing.
It’s a track you’ll want to belt out together, with feeling, on an unbearably hot midsummer day.
Mitsuya Cider
In the hot summer, you can’t help but crave a cold carbonated drink, and one fingerplay song that’s perfect for that season is “Mitsuya Cider.” It features counting-song elements and dynamic movements, making it a great choice to sing and play with young children.
Many kids aren’t fond of fizzy drinks, but this activity might spark their interest.
Yah-ho-ho! Summer vacation!Lyrics by Akira Ito / Music by Asei Kobayashi
When we were kids, the thing we most looked forward to as summer approached was probably summer vacation.
The children’s song “Yah-ho-ho! Summer Vacation” captures those feelings.
Its lyrics convey the excitement of a long break—missing your friends for a while, but bursting with things to look forward to.
It’s a perfect song to sing while imagining classic summer fun like trips, pools, shaved ice, and fireworks.
Keep singing it over and over until summer vacation ends and the new term begins!
Banana Parent and ChildLyrics by Kazuo Seki / Music by Kazuka Fukuda
Banana songs really do suit summer, don’t they? Here’s a popular tune that’s been around since it aired on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in 1982.
The lyrics are like a tongue twister, repeated while gradually speeding up, so it’s a song you can sing like a game.
What’s more, although it starts in 4/4 time, it ends with the tongue-twister section in 3/4, making it a tricky, high-difficulty piece.
If you listen to this song from a young age—before you even have much concept of time signatures—it might just help you in your future musical life!