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[Children’s Song] A Collection of Hand Play Songs Perfect for Christmas
Santa is coming—what a fun Christmas!
As the day approaches, many families may be noticing their children getting more and more excited.
To build even more anticipation for this once-a-year big event, this article introduces hand-play songs themed around Christmas.
Each of these hand-play songs is simple and easy to try right away.
They’re perfect for playtime at daycare or kindergarten, too.
Be sure to dive in with energy and have fun with these hand-play songs to make it a wonderful Christmas!
[Children’s Song] A Collection of Perfect Hand-Clapping Songs for Christmas (1–10)
Christmas Where Angels SingNEW!Toshihiko Niizawa
On Christmas night, if you listen closely, you can hear angels singing.
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This is a Christmas song that paints a quiet and mystical scene.
Lyrics and music are by Toshihiko Shinzawa, and it is performed by Satoko Yamano, who was active as the “singing sister” on NHK Educational TV’s Yukai na Concert.
It was included in the album “Christmas SONGS” released in September 2015 and produced as a sheet music book with CD for preschools and kindergartens.
It’s perfect for gently singing together as a parent and child while savoring the quiet feeling of Christmas night! It’s also recommended to incorporate puppet staging for Christmas party performances.
Enjoy the special atmosphere of this holy night together with your child.
Happy Happy ChristmasNEW!Baby Shark and Pinkfong
This Christmas song, sung by a beloved character adored by children around the world, was released on YouTube in November 2020 and was included in the December 2021 album “Pinkfong Baby Shark Special.” The lyrics convey the joy of eagerly awaiting Christmas and a warm message encouraging everyone to sing and have fun together.
With its bright, lighthearted melody and the easy-to-remember “doo doo doo” phrase repeated throughout, even young children can quickly sing along.
It’s a perfect song for singing and dancing with the whole family at Christmas gatherings or parties at home.
Christmas is the best!NEW!Little Angel
A heartwarming Christmas song that kids can sing along to and enjoy the fun of the holiday! It’s packed with all the Christmas elements children love—presents, trees, and even an appearance by Santa Claus.
Celebrating the joy of spending a special day with family, this song was included on the album “Little Angel Christmas” in November 2024.
Little Angel is a production brand beloved around the world for creating many children’s songs and nursery rhymes.
Its bright, bouncy melody is perfect for singing at Christmas parties! Highly recommended for enjoying a fun family time with children who are eagerly awaiting Christmas.
The Snow Painter
Beloved as a classic winter children’s song, this piece likens snow to a “painter,” depicting how snow falling from the sky turns roofs and fences pure white.
It was first introduced in 1974 on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” where Masakazu Sakai’s performance drew attention.
Since then, many artists, including Saburō Kitajima, have covered it, and it has been cherished for many years.
With its bright, rhythmic melody, it is often sung with hand-play motions or panel theater, and has become a staple winter song frequently sung in kindergartens and nursery schools.
It’s a perfect tune to enjoy at Christmas and other winter events.
Santa Claus is busy.
We’d like to introduce a song you can dance to while using your whole body: “Santa Claus Is Busy”! Match Santa’s luggage by touching your head, shoulders, bottom, and toes.
The choreography at the beginning, which conveys a busy atmosphere, is a key point! The tempo gradually speeds up, adding to the sense of hustle and bustle.
Until you get used to the moves, we recommend singing while touching gently.
It also seems perfect for a quick luggage check before heading out.
Ichi, Ni, Santa
This song portrays Santa delivering presents to everyone.
Its standout feature is the number-themed lyrics: as you use both hands to form the numbers in order, you also act out Santa’s appearance and actions.
Even when he sometimes makes mistakes, the way Santa keeps trying to deliver gifts to everyone adds a touch of cuteness.
It’s a hand-play song with a light rhythm, so you can enjoy the fun, story-like atmosphere while also engaging with numbers—another important point.
Gu-Choki-Pa for Christmas
Here’s a hand-play activity using rock-paper-scissors that kids love! Since you only use your hands, it’s perfect for before the Christmas party starts or between activity corners.
Use both hands to show Christmas-themed things like Santa, reindeer, a tree, and a snowman.
For the Santa and reindeer parts, it could be fun to add lines they might say after the motions.
Put lots of expression into your face, too, and let’s build up the Christmas excitement!