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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-Friendly Kids’ Songs and Fingerplay Rhymes
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1eastswim gogglesPeeking into the world of the sea through glasses made with both hands is so mo—
2eastGo! Go! PoolTakeru-kun & Mei-chan & Takemei PapaThe bubbly excitement of heading to the pool and the wat...
3eastWe are little pirates!Hiromichi & TanizoBoarding the ship with our companions, we set off on an adventure across the vast ocean...
4eastJiggly Wiggly Pool ExercisesKero Pons + Tomohiko FujimotoA fun warm-up song for dancing in the pool
5eastSwirling SunflowerLyrics and Music: Boku to Kimi“Bo…,” who knows the field of childcare and child-rearing support inside and out
6eastCreepy-Crawly Sports DayLyrics and Composition: Koharu (Charan-Po-Rantan)At the aquarium, the creatures stage their own athletic meet…
7eastSquid squid dolphinLyrics by Kei Shimoyama / Music by Wakako FukudaJust a single different character, 'ru', turns it into a different creature...
8eastWhale BusLyrics by Takao Ide / Music by Takeshi ShibuyaA large sea creature transforms into a bus, and squids and o...
9eastThere’s no such thing as ghosts.Lyrics by Minori Maki / Music by Akira MineI'm scared of ghosts, but I still want to meet one...
10eastFruit punch!gaagaaSA theme of desserts you want to eat in the summer, …
11eastLa-la-la! Tropicarnival!gaagaaSA cheerful rhythm reminiscent of a tropical carnival...
12eastKaikaizokuzoku Pirate SongBonbon Academy × Daisuke YokoyamaMakes me want to become a lively pirate and set off on an adventure...
13eastMambo Jimbetatsu!Lyrics and Music: Nodoka BeppuThe ocean’s favorite creatures appear one after another, and as you listen…
14eastIt’s summer—time for the pool!Lyrics and Music: Naomi AbeBecoming a frog and gliding through the water, and the jellyfish...
15eastMs. HimawariLyrics by Kyuichiro Koharu / Music by Yoshinao NakataUnder the blazing sun, I was about to talk to a large flower...
16eastIce Cream SongLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Koichi HattoriSpeaking of children’s songs in August, “Ice Cream no U…”
17eastwater playLyrics by Kume Azuma / Music by Rentarō TakiWhen it comes to kids’ summer fun, it’s got to be the pool or the beach...
18eastKing Kamehameha of the Southern IslandsLyrics by Akira Ito / Music by Koichi MoritaIn the hot summer season, it evokes a resort on a southern island...
19eastCrunchy shaved iceLyrics and Music: Boku to KimiWhat you crave on a hot day is shaved ice!
20eastWhale ClockLyrics by Kazuo Seki / Music by Takeshi ShibuyaWhen you want to have a lively, fun sing-along with everyone, 'Ku...
21eastSummer SongAs its title suggests, “Summer Song” is a piece that children...
22eastOne, two, threeJump over creatures with a good tempo and dance!
23north_eastcoconutLyrics by: Toson Shimazaki / Music by: Toraji OnakaSung by Rimi Natsukawa, famous for “Nada Sousou”…
24south_eastGlide, glide, glide through the sea.A parent-child song for joyfully learning about sea creatures
25south_eastGroovy WakameHiromichi & TanizoParents and children have fun moving their bodies with the wakame dance.
26south_eastSea MarchKeropons PuppiesA fun play song where you energetically dance with sea creatures
27south_eastHyokkori Hyoutan-jimaLyrics: Hisashi Inoue & Morihisa Yamamoto / Music: Seiichiro UnoA masterpiece theme song from a puppet show that sings of the bonds of friendship.
28south_eastLet’s invite that girl and go to the beach.Lyrics by Takao Ide / Music by Wakako FukudaA song that expands a child’s imagination as they adventure across the sea
29south_eastSwim! Taiyaki-kunMasato ShimonSick of my boring everyday life, I dream of freedom and head for the sea...
30south_eastFish HeavenHiromi ShibayaCreated to promote fish consumption, this work is super...
31south_eastSpotted garden eel!!Ryuzo Fukuda, Kazuto OzawaExercise song of creatures popping their heads out from the sea sand
32eastRow the boatHave fun with the summer hand-play song 'Ofune wo Koide' (Row the Boat)
33eastThe Goldfish’s NapGoldfish Nap, a soothing song popular with children
34eastWhen the Dock (Japanese knotweed) bloomsWhen the sorrel blooms, a cheerful spring nursery rhyme
35eastWater Gun SongLet's enjoy summer with water-play hand-clapping songs
36eastice creamEnjoy food education with an ice cream finger play!
37eastLet’s go to the forest.A healing song that lets you feel the nature of the forest
38eastMorning on the RanchA morning scene poem depicting a ranch in Fukushima
39eastA quiet lakesideA quiet lakeside, a song popular among children
40eastwind chimeChildren enjoying summer with a wind chime nursery rhyme
41eastHey! SeaLyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa / Music by Naosumi YamamotoA lively song that feels like the summer sea
42eastecho gameLyrics by Ouchi Yasuyuki / Music by Akito WakatsukiAs the title “Yamabiko Gokko” (Playing Echo) suggests, …
43eastLet’s dance, Ondo!A bon odori song everyone can enjoy, adding color to the summer festival
44eastTanuki Lord’s OndoFun summer memories with the Tanuki Ondo
45eastThe frog’s fluteLyrics by Nobuo Saito / Music by Minoru Kainuma“Kaeru no Fue” (The Frog’s Flute) was broadcast on NHK in August 1946 (Showa 21)…
46eastA tadpole is a frog’s child.Lyrics by Kunihiro Taniguchi / Music by Hirotaka NakagawaWhen it comes to August, it's around the time after spring has passed that tadpoles...
47north_eastWe are children of the sea.Monbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)“Ware wa Umi no Ko” starts showing up in commercials when summer comes...
48south_eastOh, the ranch is green.Let's move our bodies to the rhythm!
49south_eastStory FingerKids are captivated! The fun of fingerplay
50south_eastThe fish jumps.A fun hand game where fish jump and stick together
51south_eastPotato JaguarPotato Jaguar is a song popular with children.
52south_eastHappy ChildrenFun warm-up exercises at Happy Children
53eastyour smileLet's spread smiles with a lively song!
54eastZebra SwirlZebra Round and Round, a Fun Rhythm Song
55eastNorimaki Pera Pari OndoSummer Festival with the Fun 'Norimaki Perapari Ondo'
56eastYokai ShiritoriEnjoying with kids through a yokai shiritori song
57eastGanbarappa☆GanbarūnAn upbeat, positive song to enjoy the summer
58eastSticky SambaEnjoy food education and music with the Sticky Samba
59eastPicnicA rhythmic song that enjoys the sounds of animals
60eastYaho-hoLet's have fun with kids by yodeling!
61eastLet’s draw a picture in the blue sky.Lyrics by Kazumi Itsuki / Music by Hajime KamishibaComposed by Hajime Kamishiba and Kazumi Kazuki…
62eastSomen, nyumen, chilled somenWhen it comes to summer foods, the first thing that comes to mind is…
63eastTo the Sun in the Palm of Your HandA beloved classic for children that depicts the vigor of life
64eastEbi-Kanix Bon DanceKeroponsUni—, who produces many popular play songs for children, ...
65eastsunflowerLyrics by Satoshi Kadokura / Music by Nobutsuna SasakiOne of the symbols of summer, the sunflower. Its beautiful figure…
66eastThe Curry Rice SongLyrics by Tomorogi Yukio / Music by Mine AkiraA popular hand-play song among children, “Curry Rice…”
67eastOh, oops.Lyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Akira YuyamaThe song’s thumping, bouncy rhythm is really interesting…
68eastMitsuya CiderIn the hot summer, I get the urge to drink a cold carbonated beverage...
69eastYah-ho-ho! Summer vacation!Lyrics by Akira Ito / Music by Asei KobayashiWhen summer drew near in my childhood, I longed for it...
70eastBanana Parent and ChildLyrics by Kazuo Seki / Music by Kazuka FukudaBanana songs really suit the summer, don’t they? 1…
71eastSummer MemoriesLyrics: Akiko Ema / Music: Yoshinao Nakata
Summer MemoriesLyrics: Akiko Ema / Music: Yoshinao Nakata
Akiko Ema, a lyricist who represents the Showa era’s school songs…
72eastCrunchy shaved iceThe hand-play song about shaved ice that children love, ‘…’
73eastfireworksLyrics by Takeshi Inoue / Music by Kan’ichi ShimofusaWhen you think of summer, it’s fireworks—and when you think of fireworks songs for children, it’s…
74eastVegetable SongWith vegetables as the theme, many onomatopoeic expressions appear, and...
75eastThunder God has arrived.Rumble, rumble, rumble! The c— that makes a roaring sound echo through the sky...
76eastwatermelon splittingWhen it comes to fruits that represent summer, the first thing that comes to mind is...
77eastbug-catching gameA nostalgic bug-catching song that takes you back to your childhood
78easttea pickingnursery rhymeThe “Eighty-Eighth Night,” which marks the changing of the seasons, is the 88th day after the start of spring (Risshun)…
79eastbutterflied sardine(s)
butterflied sardine(s)
Sardines, herrings, Pacific saury, and salmon line the dining table...
80eastTwinkle, Twinkle, Little StarFrom August 1 to August 7, the starry sky and stars...
81eastWatermelon-producing region
Watermelon-producing region
Speaking of summer, it’s got to be watermelon! That’s been a time-honored tradition since way back...
82eastSlurping somen noodles
Slurping somen noodles
When it comes to hand-play perfect for summer, it has to be “Sōmen-tsu…”
83eastToiretsha MarchI wonder why it’s a toilet song in the summer…
84eastIt’s summer—time for the pool!Lyrics and Composition by Naomi AbeWhen it comes to summer fun, it’s all about the pool! If your child is the type who…
85eastHū-lala hoaloha lā~Lyrics and Music by Yumi IshikawaSongs about the sea, especially with a tropical beach vibe…
86eastSong of the cicadaLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Yoshinao NakataSpeaking of summer traditions, it's the sound of cicadas, isn't it…?
87eastDolphins are ZambracoLyrics: Tatsuo Azuma / Music: Shoji WakamatsuI can picture dolphins leaping across the vast ocean...
88eastSong of the SeashoreLyrics by Hokkai Hayashi / Music by Tamezo NaritaHere is a song composed in 1916, in the early Taisho period…
89eastseaLyrics by: Ryūha Hayashi / Music by: Takeshi InoueThe relaxed triple meter evokes waves that come and go...
90eastThe ghost has come.Lyrics by Aramaki ShakeA nursery rhyme where three unique little ghosts come along...
91eastGoldfish’s NapLyrics by Naruaki Kashima / Music by Ryutaro HirotaWhen summer comes, the cool-looking goldfish in the fishbowl…
92eastMount FujiMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)August 11 is a national holiday newly established in 2016...
93eastIt’s starting! (Summer ver.)In kindergartens and daycare centers, the classic hand play song “Hajima...”
94eastCamp da HoiThis piece is packed with all the fun of camping…
95eastpaprikaKenshi Yonezu“Paprika” is by the dance unit Foor...
96eastwaves and seashellsLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Yoshinao NakataJust hearing the title evokes a sparkling summer sea...
97eaststraw hatLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Makoto SatoIn recent years, there have been many summers described as extremely hot, and both children and adults...
98eastShiritori SongLyrics by Tarō Yokobue / Music by Shirō KanenagaShiritori, a word game that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults...
99eastThe Banana That Flew AwayLyrics by Akira Kataoka / Music by Jun SakuraiThis song has a Latin rhythm even though it’s a children’s song…
100easttomatoLyrics: Takeshi Shoji / Music: Megumi OhnakaThere are lots of delicious vegetables in the hot summer! Kindergarten…
101eastElephant’s hatLyrics by Kozo Endo / Music by Hiroaki NakamuraIn the summer when the sun is strong, a hat is essential, but 8…
102eastBeyond the rainbowLyrics and Music: Osamu SakataThe song sung on “Okaasan to Issho” is fami…
103eastYokai ShiritoriLyrics by: Okuhara Yume / Music by: Tane TomokoSpeaking of summer, it’s the perfect season for ghosts and yokai…
104eastPenguin-chanLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Yoshinao NakataA pen that gives off a distinctly cool, chilly impression…
105eastSeagull SailorLyrics by Toshiko Takeuchi / Music by Mitsuaki KōyōSpeaking of summer, it's the season for the sea, but should we fly over the ocean…