[Childcare] Recommended songs and nursery rhymes for November: Fun autumn fingerplay songs
November is late autumn—the season of falling leaves—and a time when we start to feel winter approaching.
This time, we’ve gathered children’s songs and fingerplay songs with a November theme.
From pieces that evoke autumn scenery to songs that hint at the coming of winter, we’ll introduce plenty of sing-and-play fingerplay tunes!
They’re perfect for play at home, daycare, or kindergarten, so be sure to give them a try.
We’ve provided movement examples, but it’s also fun to arrange them in your own style!
Before the real cold sets in, let’s all sing and play together on these autumn days!
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[Childcare] Recommended songs and nursery rhymes for November: Fun autumn finger-play songs (21–30)
Please let me pass.
Shichi-Go-San celebrations are basically held in November.
Among the songs about Shichi-Go-San, the especially famous one is probably “Tōryanse.” Its slightly scary lyrics are a distinctive feature, aren’t they? It’s also said to be a song about Miyoshino Shrine in Kawagoe City or Sugawara Shrine in Odawara City.
Fruit Train
“The Fruit Train” is a song about various fruits riding on a train.
Kids love both trains and fruit, don’t they? The lyrics include not only fruit but also a variety of autumn delicacies, making it a lot of fun to imitate and sing along.
It seems the train runs on fallen leaves as fuel.
It’s a fun way to learn about foods that are in season in autumn!
Child of Autumn
This is one of the works by Hachiro Sato, who wrote the lyrics for many children’s songs, and it features various symbols of autumn in its lyrics.
It portrays children and is a song that warms the heart.
As you listen, it may remind some of you of your own childhood.
Red sky at duskLyrics by Ukou Nakamura / Music by Shin Kusakawa
In autumn, sunsets look especially beautiful, don’t they? It depends on the region, but in November the sun usually sets around 5 p.
m.
, so if you’re out for an evening walk with a little child, there’s a good chance you’ll catch the sunset.
At times like that, how about singing this song together with your child? Parents will certainly know it, and since it’s a classic children’s song, your child has probably learned it somewhere too.
It may seem like an ordinary moment, but it’s sure to become a scene that remains in your child’s heart as a lasting memory of autumn.
Waltz of the MountainsLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira Yuyama
A story about a kindergarten in the mountains, attended by animals, sung to a cheerful waltz.
It’s the children’s song “Mountain Waltz,” which evokes a lively, joyful scene in your mind.
First, the sprightly, humming-friendly melody is one reason it’s recommended.
Also, since the lyrics talk about time, it’s perfect for when you want to start teaching how to read a clock.
Squirrels, goats, and bears appear in the song, so it might be fun to have your child think about how to act them out or express them.
echo gameLyrics by Ouchi Yasuyuki / Music by Akito Wakatsuki
If you’ve ever been mountain climbing as a child, you’ve probably played the “echo game,” right? The song “Yamabiko Gokko” is exactly about that echo game.
You sing the same line twice in a row, or deliberately say funny sound effects.
Since about half of the lyrics are made up of onomatopoeia, even little kids can enjoy it.
If you split parts with your friends and sing together, it might feel like a real echo and be even more fun.
Acorn Boy Goes ExploringLyrics: Shake Aramaki, Keito Hirai, Kids Planner / Music: Shake Aramaki, Keito Hirai, Kids Planner
This is the play song “Acorn Boy Goes Exploring” by childcare singer-songwriter Shake Aramaki.
Featuring a beloved acorn as the main character, the song comes with fun choreography typical of play songs.
The movements are very simple, but they’re designed so children can play while adding their own twists, like hopping and jumping.
Since the lyrics tell the story of an acorn going on an adventure, it’s sure to capture children’s interest!