A collection of classic nursery rhymes and hand-play songs for September! Enjoy autumn with your child through songs.
With the refreshing autumn breeze comes a cool season filled with children’s smiles.
During such delightful autumn days, why not incorporate songs and fingerplay that are perfect for the season into life with the children? In fact, there are many children’s songs for September that gently depict autumn scenes, such as ginkgo leaves, chestnuts, and moon-viewing.
Here, we will introduce a wide range of songs that will be useful in September childcare—from pieces that express autumn landscapes like moon-viewing and autumn foliage to fingerplay songs.
Be sure to find songs that let you enjoy the season together with the children while experiencing the ambiance of autumn.
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A Collection of Classic Children’s Songs and Hand-Play Tunes for September! Enjoy Autumn with Your Kids Through Songs (71–80)
Rabbit mochi pounding
Many people enjoy moon-viewing in September, right? In that spirit, I’d like to recommend this hand-clapping song, “Usagi no Mochitsuki” (Rabbits Pounding Mochi).
In this game, two people pair up, face each other, and use both hands to act out mochi pounding.
One person claps both hands up and down to the rhythm of the song as if pounding mochi.
The other threads their hands through when the partner’s hands open to knead the mochi, or inserts both hands to make a sharp clap.
It requires a good sense of rhythm, so it can be a bit tricky, but once you start, it’s a lot of fun.
Give it a try with kids or with your family!
Picnic
September, when the harsh heat gives way to refreshing weather, is a great season for going on picnics! And this children’s song, “Picnic,” is perfect for livening up the journey.
It also drew attention when WANIMA covered it under the title “Yatte Minayo” in a 2017 commercial for au’s Santaro series.
Under a clear blue sky, it depicts people heading out for a picnic while singing and whistling.
Various animals appear along the way, so if you imitate not only their sounds but also their movements, it gets even more exciting!
In conclusion
In September, we introduced popular autumn nursery rhymes and finger-play songs often sung by children.
Songs that reflect the changing seasons can nurture children’s rich sensibilities.
As the light of morning and evening takes on an autumn hue, why not sing together with children and enjoy feeling the shift of the seasons? Please cherish these heartwarming moments and keep them as precious memories.