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[Snow Songs for Winter] Children's Snow Nursery Rhymes and Hand-Play Songs
We’ve gathered a fun collection of snow songs for children.
As December and January arrive and the weather turns cold, many kids start eagerly looking forward to snowfall, don’t they?
In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of songs related to “snow.”
From classic children’s songs about snow that have been loved for years to highly recommended fingerplay songs perfect for childcare—there’s plenty to enjoy!
If you’re looking to learn famous snow-themed nursery rhymes or songs kids can sing in winter, be sure to check this out.
You’re sure to discover some “snow songs” you haven’t heard yet.
Snow Songs to Enjoy in Winter: Children's Snow Nursery Rhymes and Hand-Play Songs (1–10)
Winter WonderlandMusic by F. Bernard / Lyrics by Kenji Hasu
A famous song that sings of happiness amidst a wonderful snowy landscape.
Originally a pop song born in the United States in 1934 and translated into Japanese, it was arranged in Japan as a children’s Christmas song.
The title might not sound familiar at first, but it’s a tune almost everyone has surely heard at least once.
snowMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)
This song, a nursery rhyme everyone knows and also a Ministry of Education shoka, is said to have an unknown composer and lyricist.
In 2007, it was selected for the “100 Best Japanese Songs.” The lyrics, which touch on dogs’ and cats’ attitudes toward snow, are spot on and convincing.
They make you want to find out who wrote them.
Snow falls upon children.Lyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa / Music by Takeshi Shibuya
A classic winter song with lyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa.
The lyrics, which depict children’s pure hearts through the motif of snow, leave a strong impression.
From the perspectives of children living in the mountains, in rural villages, in the city, and even those who have never seen snow, it gently expresses the joy and anticipation that snow brings.
Paired with Tsuyoshi Shibuya’s warm melody, it quietly moves the listener.
Sung as a duet by Saori Yuki and Shoko Yasuda, it is included on the album “Children’s Songs and Nursery Rhymes: Winter Songs.” Recommended not only for those who grew up in snowy regions but also for anyone who has never seen snow.
Listening to this piece will let anyone feel the snow softly piling up in their heart.
Snow and iciclesLyrics by Akiko Hirata / Music by Yuko Masuda
A song brimming with the feeling of winter.
Created by Keropons, this playful track centers on themes of snow and icicles.
It was included on the 2009 album “Keropons no Tanoshii Uta Asobi,” and it joyfully portrays winter’s natural phenomena.
With its bright, friendly melody and rhythm, it’s sure to capture children’s hearts.
It’s a perfect song for kids who want to enjoy the cold season and for preschool teachers looking for winter songs to sing.
The wind and the snow are my friends.Composed by: Nelson & Rollins / Lyrics by: Junichi Kobayashi
The Japanese version of the Christmas song known as “Frosty the Snowman” is this song, “Kaze mo Yuki mo Tomodachi da” (“The Wind and the Snow Are Friends”).
Depicting children playing undeterred by the cold, it was broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta from December 1961 to January 1962.
The Snowman’s MagicLyrics by Ako Takahashi / Music by Toshiyuki Omori
A heartwarming song that turns winter’s cold into warm hope.
Featured on NHK E-Tele’s “Okaasan to Issho,” the piece centers on the “magic” cast as a snowman melts.
Through the snowman’s wish, it gently conveys the changing seasons and the importance of memories.
On the program, it was sung by Yuzo Imai and Shoko Haida, and it’s loved by a wide range of ages, from children to adults.
It was included on the DVD “NHK Okaasan to Issho Winter Special: A Gift from the Snowman.” It’s the perfect song to sing and enjoy with children during the snowy season.
winter sceneryMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)
Although the word “snow” does not appear in the poem, it depicts a winter morning by the waterside, a midday in the countryside, and an evening in a village in Japan.
In the first stanza, white mist is used to convey the winter morning; the second stanza presents a scene while treading on barley, and the lyric that speaks of flowers blooming again with a faint warmth despite the cold makes it feel as though snowflakes are about to flutter down at any moment.