The purpose of this lesson is for children to be active. Preschool children should accumulate at least 60 minutes of structured physical activity every day and 60 minutes of unstructured physical activity every day.
For children to accumulate at least 5 to 10 minutes of structured physical activity. Explore new ways to move. Achieve a sense of strength, flexibility and calmness.
| Song Words | Dance Steps |
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It’s raining it’s pouring |
Turn down the lights, stand in a group and sing along quietly. |
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Do you see that dark cloud in the sky? |
Make some rain sounds by swishing your hands together, or tapping very quickly on your lap, table, or the floor. Add marching steps in place, bringing feet down loudly to the beat. |
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Big thunder, dark cloud (repeat) |
Sing the words in the chorus and roll your hands in the air for the words, “big thunder”. For the words, “dark cloud”, open your palms and slowly wave them in the air. |
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Listen to the rain come down |
Make the rain sounds then add marching steps in place, bringing feet down loudly to the beat. |
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Big thunder, dark cloud (repeat) |
Sing the words and roll your hands in the air for the words, “big thunder”. For the words, “dark cloud”, open your palms and slowly wave them in the air. |
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Don’t be afraid now, don’t you cry |
Make the rain sounds then add marching steps in place, bringing feet down loudly to the beat. |
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Big thunder, dark cloud (repeat) |
Do the Hand Jive (see above)Sing the words and roll your hands in the air for the words, “big thunder”. For the words, “dark cloud”, open your palms and slowly wave them in the air. |
Optional: Use instruments such as bells, drums or rainsticks to make the rain sounds.
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.