[Children’s Songs for June] Fun finger-play songs and traditional nursery rhymes perfect for the rainy season
The rainy season makes you long for summer.
When it rains day after day, many children make teru-teru bozu and wish, “Please be sunny!”
Precisely because it’s a time when it’s hard to play outside as much as you’d like, why not have fun by singing children’s songs and hand-play songs together?
In this article, we’ll introduce children’s songs and hand-play songs that are perfect for June, the month of the rainy season.
We’ve selected a wide range, from famous songs like “Katatatsumuri” (Snail) to hand-play favorites popular with children in nursery schools and kindergartens.
Let’s change our perspective and turn a rainy day into a fun one!
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[June Nursery Rhymes] Fun Hand-Play Songs and Traditional Children's Songs Perfect for the Rainy Season (11–20)
Banana Parent and ChildLyrics by Kazuo Seki / Music by Wakako Fukuda
A simple song depicting a parent-and-child pair of bananas living on a southern island.
Its gentle melody conveys the bond between parent and child, and the rhythmic, easy-to-remember lyrics leave a strong impression.
After airing on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in 1982, it was included on the albums “Okaasan to Issho Memorial Album” and “NHK Okaasan to Issho 40 Years: Best 100 Songs,” winning the hearts of many.
With its bright, cheerful rhythm, it’s a song you can move your body to while singing, making it perfect for indoor fun even on rainy days.
Ideal for singing with family, or with friends at daycare or kindergarten.
Give it a try on a rainy day when spirits tend to sink.
Story FingerLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira Yuyama
With its bright, friendly melody, this hand-play song brings smiles to children’s faces.
It was first broadcast in February 1962 on the NHK radio program “Time for Toddlers.” The gentle dialogue that likens the five fingers to family members has continued to soothe many children, as well as parents and early childhood educators.
This piece is also perfect for indoor play on rainy days! It naturally fosters fine motor skills and communication.
An ideal hand-play song for June, when rainy days are frequent.
Brushing Teeth SongTokyo Heidi
This song has the familiar, down-to-earth warmth of a simple children’s tune.
Blending educational elements that naturally help children establish daily routines with a pop feel and catchy phrases, it boasts overwhelming popularity with over 100 million plays and is widely sung at home, as well as in nurseries and kindergartens.
It’s perfect not only for singing during Dental Health Week but also for building everyday habits.
Let’s sing it joyfully with movements while conveying the importance of brushing teeth!
Cavity Germ ExerciseTokyo Heidi
This is a friendly, upbeat song that makes the importance of brushing teeth fun to learn.
By combining animation and music, it clearly conveys why toothbrushing matters in a visually engaging way.
Included on the album “Tokyo Heidi: Kids’ Best Hits,” released in June 2021, this track is also sung in nurseries and kindergartens.
“I don’t want cavities, but I don’t like brushing!” Even kids who feel that way might naturally become interested in brushing as they sing and dance along.
It seems perfect for enjoying toothbrushing time both at home and at school.
Animal Clock
A charming song notable for its timekeeping rhythm and richly characterized depictions of animals.
The clock’s tones feel like the animals’ heartbeats, giving the piece a warm, inviting quality.
While it teaches about time, its playful melody sparks children’s imaginations.
The song has also been featured on the educational program “Okaasan to Issho,” capturing the hearts of many children.
Singing it with kids who are just learning to read the clock will naturally nurture their interest in time.
A raincoat that doesn’t get wet, a kappa that wants to get wet
When it comes to handy items for going out on a rainy day, the “kappa” raincoat that keeps your body from getting wet is a must.
For children who find it difficult to handle an umbrella well, it’s essential.
This is a fun fingerplay song featuring the raincoat as the star.
Imagine yourself from two perspectives: protected from the rain by the raincoat, and as seen by a rain-soaked raincoat, and enjoy singing while striking “don’t get wet” and “want to get wet” poses.
[June Nursery Rhymes] Fun hand-play songs and traditional children's songs perfect for the rainy season (21–30)
snail
When you think of bugs on a rainy day, “snails” come to mind, right? This is a hand-play game with snails as the stars.
They have various names, like “dendenmushi” and “maimai.” In this song, let’s pretend to be those cute snails and sing while dancing energetically! It’s a fun number featuring distinctive choreography that mimics a snail’s unique body shape and feelers.