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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Nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs for March: Fun spring hand-play songs (21–30)
Happy HinamatsuriLyrics: Saburo Yamano (Hachiro Sato) / Music: Naonori Kawamura (Koyo Kawamura)
Speaking of major events in March, Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) comes to mind! And when it comes to songs for Hinamatsuri, this is the one.
With a melody that lets you feel the elegance of traditional Japanese culture, it celebrates the festival.
It’s gentle and easy for young children to sing, both in melody and lyrics, so be sure to sing it on Hinamatsuri!
FlowerLyrics by UEO Takeshima / Music by Rentarō Taki
In the first song of Rentaro Taki’s vocal collection “The Four Seasons,” the scene of spring on the Sumida River is depicted, along with a boat rowing forward as the oars skim the water’s surface.
The collection “The Four Seasons” consists of the first song “Hana” (Flowers), the second song “Noryo” (Cool of the Evening), the third song “Tsuki” (Moon), and the fourth song “Yuki” (Snow).
March children's songs, folk songs, and nursery rhymes: fun spring hand-play songs (31–40)
The Giant TurnipLyrics by Hiroshi Namura / Music by Nobuyoshi Koshibe
It’s the children’s song “The Giant Turnip,” which tells the story of a famous fairy tale.
The turnip is so big it won’t come out, so starting with the grandfather, then children and grandchildren—and eventually even a cat and a dog—everyone joins in and somehow manages to pull it out.
It’s also sung on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” so it may be a familiar tune for many children.
spring breezeLyrics and Music: Osamu Sakata
It’s a song that seems to capture the warmth of the spring breeze and the excitement of the changing seasons.
The relaxed, piano-centered sound and the gently phrased lyrics also convey the warmth of spring.
Because it’s made up of simple words, it’s a song people of any age can enjoy singing.
The appearance of springtime insects and plants is also memorable, and if you sing it just as winter’s chill begins to ease, it will heighten the anticipation for spring’s warmth even more.
Let's join the Dandelion Club!!Lyrics and Music: Osamu Sakata
Depending on the region, dandelions mainly bloom from March to May.
Many people may feel that spring has arrived when they spot dandelions.
This song is themed around those dandelions.
It is performed as a spring song on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.”
Spring StreamLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano
After the cold winter has passed, this is a spring children’s song that perfectly matches the refreshing spring breeze.
It is believed that the river modeled in the song is the Koniyakugawa (Kobokegawa) flowing through Tokyo, where the lyricist Tatsuyuki Takano lived at the time.
Since the lyrics have been subtly revised twice, you might enjoy noticing the differences if you sing it together with your grandparents!
Horsetail shoots are poking up.
A masterpiece of children’s song that lets you feel the breath of nature.
Within its simple wordplay, it deftly weaves in the moment when plants sprout, offering the delight of a stroll through spring fields and hills.
More than lofty musical artistry, it’s the easy singability that has kept it beloved for many years.
It’s also enjoyed with hand motions and is widely used in early childhood education settings.
This work beautifully expresses the Japanese sense of the seasons and a heartfelt reverence for nature, making it enjoyable across generations, from children to adults.
Why not sing it together with family and friends, feeling the arrival of a nature-rich spring?