Activity 1: Discuss what happens when the rain comes. For example:
- The air might turn colder.
- The wind might begin to blow.
- The leaves of the trees might rustle in the wind.
- Clouds block the sun, moon, and/or stars in the sky.
- The air may smell of rain.
- In a storm, you might see bolts of lightning zip across the sky or hear the rumble of thunder.
Activity 2: Describe the Music
After listening to the music, describe and discuss what you heard.
Read the list of adjectives below. Select those that describe the music or think up additional adjectives.
- Happy
- Sad
- Quiet
- Loud
- Fast
- Slow
- Scary
- Dreamy
- Magical
- Rhythmic
- Dignified
Activity 3: Act Out the Music
- One day this week, act out the events of the music.
- As the music plays, pretend to be trees blowing in the wind during a rainstorm.
- Wave your hands in the air in time to the music.
- Pretend your fingers are falling raindrops. Wiggle your fingers and sweep your hands from high to low.
- Finally, if you have an umbrella handy, take cover under the umbrella and move to the music.
Activity 4: Create a Rainy Picture
- One day this week, draw a rainy scene while listening to the music.
- Cut out shapes, make dots with markers, or use glitter to represent the raindrops.