Books, Songs & Teaching Materials
Reading stories is profoundly important for language learning and acquisition, as stories immerse children in various sociocultural contexts and scenarios. Contextual and affective language learning is enhanced when children engage in pre- and/or post-reading activities. These activities also help reinforce comprehension and support long-term memory retention.
For babies and young children, it is suggested to first introduce songs that include hand play, songs that are also available as picture books, and songs themed around Japanese cultural events. With songs that encourage body movement and relate to familiar topics from their daily lives, children can naturally become immersed in the world of Japanese language and culture.
Hand Play Nursery Rhymes for Children
Nursery rhymes and songs foster children’s phonological awareness by helping them recognize and manipulate various sounds. By using song books and videos with printed text and images, children can more easily connect sounds to meanings and recognize letters through engaging visual effects.
Popular Nursery Rhymes for Children
These songs are a collection of the most popular songs typically used by preschool teachers in Japan and song that are simpler and suitable for multilingual or foreign language children.
Seasonal Songs
Other Popular Songs
Song Books & Videos
*The following information shows the countries in which you can find the books listed below; however, it does not provide links to commercial sites.
Japanese Cultural Day Songs & Books
Other Popular Song Books & Videos
Popular Teaching Materials
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