Nursery rhymes to sing to your baby! Recommended songs enjoyable from 0 months

Abuku-tatta

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When you do baby massage to the rhythm of the “Abukutatta Nietatta” song, your little one will show such a happy expression.

While singing, gently hold your child’s legs and move them, watching how they respond left, right, up, and down.

When moving the legs, don’t shake them strongly—move them gently and slowly.

For the “munch munch munch” part, lightly touch their tummy with a motion like you’re pretend-eating it; your child will love it.

For older babies, it’s also fun to pick up the pace a bit!

The Chocolate Song

It sounds like your child will enjoy joining in if you gently weave in the “Chocolate” song.

During the chocolate part, softly touch your child’s face with your fingertips.

Your warm hands will help them feel secure.

At the end, while saying the shape of the chocolate, lightly trace a simple chocolate shape on their tummy.

You can draw any shape you like—squares, triangles, or double circles.

It’s also a great idea to adjust the tempo—speed up or slow down—while watching your child’s reactions as you sing.

What color do you like?

[Baby Stops Crying] What Color Do You Like? / Together with Mother (Covered by UtaSuta) [Crayon/Colors/Memorization Song]

This is a song that has been sung since 1992 on the NHK Educational TV program “Okaasan to Issho” (On Mom’s Side/With Mother) broadcast on E-tele.

Its bright, cheerful melody makes it enjoyable even for very young babies just to listen to.

Since the lyrics mention crayons of many different colors, it’s a great chance to learn color names or ask about your child’s favorite color.

Once your child starts mimicking your words, try singing while playing with crayons of the same colors—everyone will have even more fun together!

TulipLyrics by Miyako Kondo / Music by Takeshi Inoue

Tulip (with gestures) [Japanese song / shoka]

Don’t you ever feel a rush of excitement just from listening to children’s songs? With lyrics by Miyako Kondo and music by Takeshi Inoue, this piece is a beloved favorite among children, celebrating the arrival of spring when colorful flowers bloom.

The melody is easy to remember and the lyrics are simple, so children quickly find themselves humming along.

It was released in July 1932 and recorded the following year.

At kindergarten entrance ceremonies, it would be lovely for the current students to sing it to welcome the newcomers.

If everyone sings together, it will surely ease the nerves and make for a joyful ceremony!

sticker burr

Eurhythmics: “Sticky Bugs” (Piano School FUJITA)

This is a fingerplay song where you enjoy a sticky bug “sticking” to different parts of the body in time with the music.

It helps children learn the names of body parts and discover various places on the body.

If you make the sticky bug by hand, you’ll share lots of love and have more chances to connect with your child—so give it a try.

As you say each body part out loud, gently touch your baby and pour your affection into the interaction.

It’s great for babies from newborn to around one year old, helping them joyfully engage with music and touch while nurturing their potential.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Song [Vocals: Daiki Mushioka]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by American picture book author Eric Carle is a beloved classic enjoyed by children and adults all around the world.

Since the song comes from the picture book, it’s highly recommended to sing it together while reading the book.

The story follows a tiny caterpillar that hatches from an egg, searches for food, finds various fruits, becomes a larva and then a chrysalis, and finally transforms into a beautiful butterfly.

Numbers and days of the week also appear, so children can keep enjoying it as they grow older.

You’ll look forward to the day when they sing along with you!

It's starting.

♪ It’s starting! <with hand motions>

This song titled “Hajimaruyo” (“It’s Starting!”) is a fingerplay tune where you hold up one, two, then three fingers, and use the shapes your fingers make to represent similar things.

It’s exciting to wonder what will appear next! The relaxed rhythm feels pleasant, making it perfect for playing happily with a baby.

It also gets those fingers moving and helps cultivate rich imagination—another great point.