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[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!

Playlist

[Childcare] Recommended songs and nursery rhymes for November: Fun autumn fingerplay songs
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1eastmushroomLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Shoji KurakakeLet's have fun moving our bodies with the Mushroom Dance!
2north_eastpine coneLyrics by Takao Hirota / Music by Tsyae KobayashiPinecones, a hand-play song about a monkey eating them
3south_eastYakiimo goo-choki-paLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Naosumi YamamotoA song loved by child-rearing families through the rock-paper-scissors song
4eastmaple leavesLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano
maple leavesLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano
The classic song “Momiji” portrays the atmosphere of autumn.
5eastlittle foxLyrics by Katsuo MasaruSong of the little fox, scenes of autumn and winter in the mountains
6eastA gluttonous gorillaLyrics by Naomi Abe / Music by Tatsuyuki OzawaA song in which a gorilla shows various expressions with food
7eastKonkon foxAttract children's attention with a fox hand-play song
8eastcampfireLyrics: Seika Tatsumi / Music: Shigeru WatanabeThe winter children’s song “Takibi,” a tune that carries warm memories
9eastautumn skyAn impressive song that evokes the autumn sky
10eastMountain MusiciansAdorable music performed by the animals of the forest
11eastBright Red AutumnLyrics by Tada Satsuma / Music by Hideo KobayashiThe charm of children's songs that depict the colors of autumn
12eastThe Hungry Tummy SongLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Megumi OonakaThe fun of the Hungry Tummy Song
13eastdragonfly glassesLyrics by Seishi Nukaga / Music by Kozaburo HiraiA song that evokes dragonflies and the autumn season
14eastDonguri KorokoroLyrics by Aoki Sonetsugi / Music by Yanada TeiDonguri Korokoro, a beloved classic song among children
15eastUnder the big chestnut treeA cheerful song to play under the chestnut tree
16easta maple leafLyrics and Music by Sasaki NobutsunaIn autumn with swirling fallen leaves, the warmth of children's smiles and song.
17eastRolling sweet potatoesA children's song about enjoying the potato harvest
18eastDelicious AkiA picture book where you can discover delicious autumn foods
19eastPiglet-raccoon dog-fox-catAutumn hand-play songs for children to enjoy
20eastShopping at the bakeryA bakery hand-play song for two people to enjoy
21eastbright red maple leavesIdeas to enjoy autumn foliage play with paper
22eastPlease let me pass.Shichi-Go-San is a celebration for children held in November.
23eastFruit TrainA fun song about carrying autumn flavors by train
24eastChild of AutumnSatō Hachirō’s autumn children’s song
25eastRed sky at duskLyrics by Ukou Nakamura / Music by Shin KusakawaA children’s song sung with a child at an autumn sunset
26north_eastWaltz of the MountainsLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira YuyamaA waltz sung by animals at a mountain kindergarten
27south_eastecho gameLyrics by Ouchi Yasuyuki / Music by Akito WakatsukiA fun song that sings about the game of echo
28eastAcorn Boy Goes ExploringLyrics: Shake Aramaki, Keito Hirai, Kids Planner / Music: Shake Aramaki, Keito Hirai, Kids PlannerAcorn Adventure, a Fun Play Song
29eastlarchLyrics by Akira Nogami / Music by Hideo KobayashiSinging of Karuizawa’s autumn, the scene of the larch trees shedding their leaves
30eastSticky-bug bugA children's play song where you stick to objects that match a color
31eastPotato Digging SongAn autumn children’s song celebrating the joy of digging up sweet potatoes
32eastSweet Potato SongSweet potatoes in autumn, let’s sing with the kids!
33eastramenIntroduction to a children's song that joyfully sings about ramen
34eastHere you go, sweet potato!Lyrics by Katsumasa Mine / Music by Rikio OkadaAn autumn play song to enjoy sweet potatoes
35eastMeat buns and sweet bean paste bunsA hand-play song about nikuman and anman (meat buns and sweet red bean paste buns)
36eastA squirrel is digging a hole.A squirrel song with the theme of acorns
37eastpeach, apple, pear, pineappleLet's have fun learning with a fruit fingerplay song
38eastShichi-Go-San SongLyrics by Toyoji Ariji / Music by Nahoko ShimizuA children's song celebrating growth and the future for Shichi-Go-San
39eastcricketLyrics by Eiichi Sekine / Music by Yasushi AkutagawaVoices of autumn insects, the beautiful song of crickets
40eastMr. Raccoon Dog of Genkotsu MountainLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro KomoriRaccoon Dog, a hand-play song popular with children
41eastTanuki-bayashi of Shojoji (The Raccoon Dogs’ Festival Drumming at Shojoji Temple)Lyrics by Ujō Noguchi / Music by Shinpei NakayamaAutumn foliage at the temple and a tanuki children's song
42eastMr. Crab, Mr. CrabLyrics by: Sakura Shichinin / Music by: Seiichi SakuradaConveying positivity to children through seasonal crabs and song
43eastoden (Japanese stew with assorted ingredients such as daikon radish, tofu, fish cakes, and eggs simmered in a light soy-based broth)A hand-play song that lets you enjoy the shapes of oden
44eastExcuse me, udon shop.The hand-play song at the udon shop is fun.
45eastAcorns and a Little SquirrelLearn numbers with an acorn and squirrel counting song
46eastApple rollingEnjoy food with a fruits-and-vegetables fingerplay song