Rain!

This program was for children ages 2-5.

Books

Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates and Juniper Bates
Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Splish, Splash, Ducky by Lucy Cousins

Songs and Rhymes

Come Under My Umbrella
Courtesy of King County Library System. 

Rain is Falling Down
Courtesy of Storytime Katie 


The Rain Falling Down
(Tune: "The Wheels on the Bus")

The rain falling down goes plink, plink, plink.
(wiggle fingers downward)
Plink,  plink, plink.
Plink, plink, plink.
The rain falling down goes plink, plink, plink.
All day long.

Other verses:
The thunder in the sky goes boom, boom, boom. (clap hands on each "boom")
The wind blowing by goes swish, swish, swish. (sway hands)
The sun in the sky shines so bright. (make a circle with your arms over your head)

Rain & Rainbows

This program was for children ages 3 to 4.

Books

Rain by Manya Stojic
Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Wow! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood

Songs & Fingerplays

Rain, Rain
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Raindrops Falling
(Sung to "Frere Jacques")

Raindrops falling,
(wiggle fingers downward)
Raindrops falling,
From the sky,
From the sky. 
Put up an umbrella,
(pretend to hold umbrella)
Put up an umbrella,
Nice and dry,
Nice and dry.
Showers over,
Showers over,
Sun aglow,
(make circle overhead with arms)
Sun aglow.
See the pretty flowers,
(wiggle fingers next to head)
See the pretty flowers,
In a row,
In a row. 
Unfortunately, I can't remember where I found the lyrics for this song.

Sing a Rainbow.

Craft

Make a Rainbow!

Supplies:

• Rainbow outline
• White card stock
• Cotton balls
• Glue sticks 
• Crayons

Umbrella Make & Take

I used this craft for an April Make & Take program at our library. The craft was available to all age groups. I've used this craft before in rain and spring storytimes.

Supplies:

• Blue card stock
• Cupcake wrappers
• Cotton balls
• Miniature craft sticks
• Tissue paper
• Crayons