Hello, young learners! Welcome to our special music classroom. Today we look at the sky. We explore weather song lyrics. These songs help us talk about sunny days, rainy days, and everything in between.
Weather is all around us every day. Sometimes the sun shines. Sometimes rain falls. Sometimes snow covers the ground. Songs about weather make learning these words fun and easy.
Let us look out the window. Let us sing about what we see. The weather songs will help us describe our world.
What is the Rhyme? Weather song lyrics come in many forms. There are songs about sunshine, rain, wind, and snow. Some are old nursery rhymes. Some are new educational songs.
One famous weather song is "Mr. Sun." Children sing to the sun, asking it to come out. Another is "Rain, Rain, Go Away," which is a classic nursery rhyme about wanting the rain to stop.
There are also songs about seasons. "What's the Weather?" teaches children to observe and name the weather each day. These songs build observation skills and vocabulary.
Teachers use weather songs every day. Many classrooms start with a weather song during morning circle. Children look outside and sing about what they see.
The Lyrics of Nursery Rhymes Let us read some popular weather song lyrics together.
Mr. Sun
Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, Please shine down on me. Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, Hiding behind a tree. These little children are asking you To please come out so we can play with you. Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, Please shine down on me.
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day. Little Johnny wants to play. Rain, rain, go away.
What's the Weather?
What's the weather, what's the weather, What's the weather like today? Is it sunny, is it sunny, Is it sunny out today?
What's the weather, what's the weather, What's the weather like today? Is it rainy, is it rainy, Is it rainy out today?
What's the weather, what's the weather, What's the weather like today? Is it cloudy, is it cloudy, Is it cloudy out today?
What's the weather, what's the weather, What's the weather like today? Is it snowy, is it snowy, Is it snowy out today?
It's Raining, It's Pouring
It's raining, it's pouring, The old man is snoring. He went to bed and bumped his head, And couldn't get up in the morning.
The Sun Comes Up
The sun comes up, The sun comes down, The sun comes up, And then it goes around. The sun is hot, The sun is bright, The sun gives us Its warming light.
Vocabulary Learning Weather song lyrics teach many useful words about the sky and seasons. Let us look at each important word.
Sun: The sun is the bright star in the sky during the day. It gives us light and warmth. The sun helps plants grow.
Rain: Rain is water that falls from clouds. It makes things wet. Plants need rain to grow. Rain can be light or heavy.
Snow: Snow is soft, white ice that falls from clouds in cold weather. It covers the ground like a blanket. Children love to play in snow.
Cloud: A cloud is a white or gray shape in the sky made of tiny water drops. Clouds can bring rain or snow.
Wind: Wind is moving air. It can be gentle or strong. Wind blows leaves and makes kites fly.
Sunny: Sunny means the sun is shining. There are no clouds blocking the sun. Sunny days are bright and warm.
Rainy: Rainy means rain is falling. People use umbrellas on rainy days. Puddles form on the ground.
Cloudy: Cloudy means the sky has many clouds. The sun might be hidden. Cloudy days can be gray.
Snowy: Snowy means snow is falling. Everything turns white. Snowy days are cold and fun.
Storm: A storm is strong weather with wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. Storms can be loud and powerful.
Thunder: Thunder is the loud sound that comes during a storm. It rumbles after lightning.
Lightning: Lightning is a bright flash of light in the sky during a storm. It is very fast and powerful.
Temperature: Temperature tells how hot or cold it is. We measure temperature with a thermometer.
Phonics Points Now let us practice some sounds from weather song lyrics. Phonics helps us read and say words correctly.
Listen to the beginning of "sun." It starts with the "s" sound. Put your tongue near the roof of your mouth. Let air flow over it. Say "s-s-s." Now say "sun."
Listen to the "r" sound in "rain." Curl your tongue back a little. Say "r-r-r." Now say "rain." Feel the vibration.
Listen to the "sn" sound in "snow." Say "s-s-s." Then quickly add "n-n-n." Say "sn-sn-sn." Now say "snow."
Listen to the "cl" sound in "cloud." Say "c-c-c." Then quickly add "l-l-l." Say "cl-cl-cl." Now say "cloud."
Listen to the "w" sound in "wind." Round your lips a little. Say "w-w-w." Now say "wind." Feel your lips move.
Grammar Patterns Weather song lyrics teach us some useful grammar. Grammar is how we put words together in sentences.
We see questions in the songs. "What's the weather like today?" This asks for information about the sky. "Is it sunny?" asks for a yes or no answer.
We see the present tense throughout. "The sun is bright" describes how things are now. "Rain falls" describes what rain does.
We see commands or requests. "Rain, rain, go away" asks the rain to leave. "Please shine down on me" asks the sun to come out.
We see adjectives describing nouns. "Golden sun" tells us the color. "Little children" tells us the size. "Warming light" tells us what the light does.
We see the pattern "it is + adjective" for describing weather. It is sunny. It is rainy. It is cloudy. This is a common pattern in English.
Learning Activities Let us do some fun activities with weather song lyrics. These help us remember the words and enjoy the songs.
Activity 1: Weather Wheel Make a weather wheel from paper. Divide it into sections. Draw sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy. Attach an arrow with a brad. Each day, children turn the arrow to show today's weather. Sing the weather song.
Activity 2: Weather Chart Create a weekly weather chart. Each day, children look outside and draw the weather. At the end of the week, count how many sunny days, rainy days, etc. This combines weather with math.
Activity 3: Rainstick Craft Make rainsticks from paper towel tubes. Put rice or beans inside. Seal the ends. Decorate with blue and gray. When tilted, they sound like rain. Use them when singing rain songs.
Activity 4: Sun Catchers Make sun catchers from paper plates. Cut out the center. Cover with yellow cellophane. Decorate the edges. Hang in the window to catch the sun.
Printable Materials We can make printable materials for weather song lyrics. These are sheets to print at home or in class.
Lyric Sheet Print the words of several weather songs on one page. Use large, clear letters. Add small pictures of sun, rain, clouds, and snow. Children follow along while singing.
Coloring Page Draw simple pictures of different weather. Sun shining, rain falling, clouds in the sky, snow on the ground. Children color the pictures. Below, write the weather words for tracing.
Weather Match Sheet Draw pictures of weather on one side. Write weather words on the other side. Children draw lines to match the picture to the word. Sunny goes with sun picture.
Word Cards Print cards with weather words. Sun, rain, snow, cloud, wind, storm, thunder, lightning. On the back, draw simple pictures. Practice matching words to pictures.
Weather Chart Template Create a blank weekly chart with spaces for each day. Children draw the weather each day. At the bottom, they count and write how many of each type.
Educational Games Games make learning with weather song lyrics even more fun. Here are some games to play.
Game 1: Weather Bingo Make bingo cards with pictures of different weather. Sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy, stormy. Call out the weather words. Players cover matching pictures. First to cover a row wins.
Game 2: What's the Weather? Game Look outside or show a picture of the sky. Children name the weather using complete sentences. "It is sunny today." "It is rainy today." This builds observation and speaking.
Game 3: Weather Charades Act out different weather without speaking. Shiver for cold. Fan yourself for hot. Make rain motions with fingers. Blow like wind. Others guess the weather.
Game 4: Dress for the Weather Set out different clothing items. Umbrella, rain boots, sunglasses, hat, scarf, mittens. Call out a weather type. "It is rainy." Children choose appropriate items and explain why.
Game 5: Weather Memory Match Make pairs of cards with weather pictures. Lay them face down. Players take turns flipping two cards. If they match, they keep the pair and say the weather name.
Game 6: What's Missing? Place several weather pictures on a tray. Let children look for one minute. Cover and remove one. Uncover and ask what weather is missing. This builds memory.
Game 7: Weather Pictionary One child draws a weather picture on the board. Sun, rain, clouds, snow, wind. Others guess what it is. The drawer cannot speak or write words.
Game 8: Weather Song Puzzle Print the lyrics of a weather song and cut them into separate lines. Mix up the lines. Children put them in the correct order. This builds reading and sequencing skills.
Game 9: Weather Sort Make signs for different weather types. Sunny, Rainy, Cloudy, Snowy, Windy. Give children pictures of activities or clothing. They sort them under the correct weather. Sunglasses go with Sunny. Umbrella goes with Rainy.
Game 10: Weather Wheel Spin Make a weather wheel with different weather types. Spin the arrow. Whatever weather it lands on, children sing a song about that weather or say a sentence.
Game 11: Weather Observation Game Take children outside or to a window. Ask them to observe the sky. They report back using weather vocabulary. "I see clouds." "The sun is shining." "I feel wind."
Game 12: Weather Temperature Game Talk about temperature. Use words like hot, warm, cool, cold. Sort activities by temperature. Swimming is for hot days. Building a snowman is for cold days.
Game 13: Weather Bingo with Descriptions Call out descriptions instead of names. "You need an umbrella for this weather." Players cover rainy. "You can build a snowman in this weather." Players cover snowy.
Game 14: Weather Calendar Create a simple calendar for the month. Each day, children draw the weather in the square. At the end of the month, count how many of each weather type.
Game 15: Weather Movement Game Call out different weather. Children move accordingly. For sunny, stretch arms wide. For rainy, make raindrop fingers. For windy, sway like trees. For snowy, shiver and pretend to catch snowflakes.
Game 16: Weather Song Writing Help children write a new verse for a weather song. Choose a new weather type. "Is it windy, is it windy, is it windy out today?" Sing the new verse together.
Game 17: Weather I Spy Play I Spy using weather vocabulary. "I spy something yellow and warm in the sky." Children guess sun. "I spy something white and fluffy." Children guess cloud.
Game 18: Weather Story Time Make up a story about a day with different weather. "In the morning, the sun was shining. Then clouds came. Soon it started raining." Children add ideas.
Game 19: Weather Graph Make a graph of the week's weather. Each day, add a sticker or color a square for that day's weather. At the end of the week, discuss which weather happened most.
Game 20: Weather Matching Game Make cards with weather words and cards with weather pictures. Mix them up. Children match each word to the correct picture.
Game 21: Weather Freeze Dance Play a weather song. Children dance like the weather. Flap like wind, wiggle like rain. When the music stops, they freeze in a weather pose.
Game 22: Weather Question Game Practice asking and answering questions about weather. "What is the weather like today?" "It is sunny." "What was the weather like yesterday?" "It was rainy."
Game 23: Weather Craft Collage Give children magazines. They cut out pictures related to different weather. Sun, rain clouds, snow scenes. Glue them on paper to make a weather collage.
Game 24: Weather Pattern Game Create patterns with weather pictures. Sun, cloud, sun, cloud. What comes next? Rain, rain, snow, rain, rain, snow. Children continue the patterns.
Game 25: Weather Report Children pretend to be weather reporters. They stand in front of the class and give a weather report. "Today it will be sunny and warm. Tomorrow it might rain." This builds speaking confidence.
Weather song lyrics help children understand the world around them. Every day brings different weather. Knowing the words helps children describe what they see and feel.
Songs make learning about weather fun. The rhythms and rhymes stick in memory. Children can sing about the sun even on rainy days.
Keep looking at the sky. Keep singing about the weather. The sun, rain, clouds, and snow all have songs to sing.
Happy singing and weather watching, everyone