The Umbrella Song is one of our favourite Rainy Day Songs and just perfect for making the most of a rainy day. It explores both the sounds and rhythm of the rain, and has lively actions as well. Kids always love the idea of splashing in puddles in their wellies and putting their imaginary umbrellas up over their head.
Umbrella Song
Down come the rain drops SPLASH, SPLASH, SPLASH! (stamp feet on the splashes)
Let’s run for cover, DASH, DASH, DASH! (run on the spot)
Pitter patter, pitter patter, DRIP, DRIP, DROP! (clap hands in rhythm)
I’m under my umbrella till the raindrops STOP! (put up pretend umbrella)
Before you sing the song, using the rainy day songs rhythm pack, you could practice tapping the different sounds with some percussion instruments. Once the children are familiar with the rhythms they enjoy recognising them in the song and combining them with the actions. At the end of the song, ask each child to describe their umbrella, adding that the best thing about pretend ones, is that they can be any colour or pattern you like! Then you could suggest that they draw a picture of themselves with their imaginary umbrellas!
Print The Umbrella Song Sheet Music Here
Rainy Day Songs Rhythm Pack
For more rain activities, check out our post on Rainy Day Nursery Rhymes and for ideas on how to use The Umbrella Song in a music lesson, take a look at my rain themed music lesson plan.
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These are some lovely little songs! very helpful for some last minute planning. Thankyou so much!
You’re very welcome Ron! we’re good at rainy day songs in England!
I still don’t see the sheet music for this song. I love your site! Lots of great resources 🙂 Thanks
Thanks Jennifer, I am so glad you find the Let’s Play Music website a useful resource 🙂 Unfortunately it is not always possible to print the music to some songs because of copyright reasons. In this case, the song was is quite regularly sung in playgroups in England, so it’s in the public domain but it is not possible to copy the music. You can however play and copy the video and pass it on word of mouth that way.
what a brilliant website – I know that I will want to try out some of these activities with my preschoolers. Can I share your website with my parents?
massive thank you………………..can’t wait to show the children some of the instrumentals on our newly connected internet!
Hi Michele! Of course, I would love for you to share the ideas here 🙂 Do come by our Facebook page and share the activities that you try out with your preschoolers – our readers would love to see! Thanks!
This is fantastic! Thanks for linking to the Outdoor Play Party.
Learning through song is a great way to engage young learners. Keeping interest for school time is hard to
do and the rain can be a challenge too, so thank you for this cute resource. Thank you for sharing and for
linking up this week to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop.
Thanks Jill! I love the rain songs! So much percussion!
Wonderful song and love the gross motor involvement too! We’re big drummers on anything we can, so my son (hubby too) would love this! Thanks for sharing. Pinned!
Thanks Heather! Glad you like The Umbrella song – it sounds like lots of fun in your house! 🙂
Thanks Heather! Who knew there was so much rhythm in the rain! Have fun with the song! 🙂
This is lovely! Do you have sheet music for this song?
Thank you! – It is a lovely little song isn’t it? I have just added the link to the free sheet music, sorry I forgot earlier!
Thank you Sara! I can’t wait to try it with my preschoolers this week.