Children’s songs, folk songs, and nursery rhymes for March: fun spring hand-play songs.
In this article, we introduce children’s songs, folk songs, and traditional nursery rhymes perfect for March.
We’ve gathered tunes that are easy for kids to listen to and simple to sing along with!
If you’re looking for children’s songs that suit spring, songs you can sing while doing hand-play motions, or something you can sing to your child, be sure to check these out.
As the weather warms up, you’ll likely have more chances to go on walks with your child.
If you take a stroll while singing March songs, it’s sure to be even more fun than usual!
We’ve also picked out famous graduation and school entrance songs, so feel free to use them as references for songs to sing at graduation or entrance ceremonies.
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March nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children’s songs: Fun spring hand-play songs (1–10)
you knowLyrics and Composition: Hayumi Takahashi
A gentle spring song that softly stays close to children’s hearts.
Written and composed by Hayumi Takahashi, this piece originated around 1990 as a camp song and is now also loved as a graduation-from-kindergarten song.
The lyrics—“Sometimes things don’t go well, but when I tried again, I did it!”—offer warm encouragement to children.
Included on a children’s CD released by Columbia Records in November 2007, the song has since become widely cherished.
It’s a perfect anthem to cheer on children stepping into new environments.
Thank You, From the Bottom of My Heart — Graduation Song from KindergartenLyrics and Music: Hiroshi Yamazaki
A heartwarming graduation song that evokes the arrival of spring.
The gentle melody woven by Mr.
Hiroshi Yamazaki tenderly embraces children’s growth and feelings of gratitude, resonating deeply with listeners.
The lyrics are filled with memories and appreciation for those around them, making it a perfect song for graduation ceremonies.
It is widely sung at kindergartens and nursery schools across Japan and has become a cherished piece that stays in children’s memories.
A version incorporating sign language is also popular, and the variety of arrangements available on YouTube is another appealing aspect.
To become friendsLyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa
This is a classic by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa, known for its heartwarming melody and gentle lyrics.
Released in 1987, the song celebrates children’s friendship and the importance of human connection.
The lyrics praise the beauty of growing through encounters and bonding heart to heart, leaving a deep impression on listeners.
Widely sung in kindergartens, nursery schools, and elementary schools, it is also a favorite at ceremonies such as graduation and entrance celebrations.
It’s a song adults who watch over children’s growth will also appreciate.
Singing it with friends or enjoying it with hand games is highly recommended.
Nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children’s songs for March: Fun spring hand-play songs (11–20)
Album of MemoriesLyrics by Toshi Masuko / Music by Tetsumaro Honda
This song warmly embraces children’s joyful memories that evoke the coming of spring.
Looking back on seasonal events at kindergarten and expressing both excitement and anxiety about entering elementary school, its lyrics are especially memorable.
Released in 1961, the song was later featured on television and became a beloved staple for graduation ceremonies.
Many people raising children now—and many who remember singing it in their own childhood—hold it dear.
On a warm spring day, it’s also lovely to take a walk with your child and sing it together.
It’s warm.
A cute little song that evokes a gentle spring with a pleasant breeze.
If you sing while using hand motions to show rosy cheeks warmed by the air and the soft rustling of the wind, children will be able to feel the arrival of spring with their whole bodies.
This piece is perfect for March, when the cold eases and everyone wants to move and play! It’s great for hand-play songs during indoor activities at nurseries and kindergartens, and it’s also recommended to take a walk to the park and enjoy singing it under the soft spring sunshine.
It's spring! It's spring!Lyrics and Music by Kunihiro Taniguchi
This is a hand-play song characterized by a bright, lively melody and friendly lyrics.
It joyfully welcomes the arrival of spring, rhythmically depicting flowers blooming on different parts of the body.
It is included on the album “Gu Choki Party ~Minna Norinori!~,” released in May 2017.
The song is widely used in childcare and educational settings, and many hand-play videos have been posted on platforms like YouTube.
It’s designed so that children can have fun singing while sensing the changing seasons, making it perfect for spring outings as well as graduation and school entrance seasons.
If parents and children sing and dance together, it’s sure to become a delightful memory.
Friendship HymnLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music: American folk song
A lively, cheerful tune that makes you feel energized—like a children’s marching song.
It originally comes from an American folk song, and this melody has been paired with many different lyrics.
It might even remind some people of the Yodobashi Camera commercial jingle.