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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Ron says
July 27, 2016 at 7:19 amThese are some lovely little songs! very helpful for some last minute planning. Thankyou so much!
Sara Mullett says
July 27, 2016 at 9:13 amYou’re very welcome Ron! we’re good at rainy day songs in England!
Jennifer Brown says
September 11, 2015 at 2:37 amI still don’t see the sheet music for this song. I love your site! Lots of great resources 🙂 Thanks
Sara Mullett says
September 11, 2015 at 1:26 pmThanks 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.
michele says
May 30, 2014 at 2:50 pmwhat 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!
Sara Mullett says
June 15, 2014 at 1:51 pmHi 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!
Jen Farr says
November 8, 2013 at 1:34 amThis is fantastic! Thanks for linking to the Outdoor Play Party.
Jill says
October 29, 2013 at 12:00 amLearning 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.
Sara_LetsPlayMusic says
November 3, 2013 at 10:07 amThanks Jill! I love the rain songs! So much percussion!
Heather @ Crayon Box Chronicle says
October 18, 2013 at 5:57 amWonderful 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!
Sara says
October 18, 2013 at 12:10 pmThanks Heather! Glad you like The Umbrella song – it sounds like lots of fun in your house! 🙂
Sara_LetsPlayMusic says
November 3, 2013 at 10:06 amThanks Heather! Who knew there was so much rhythm in the rain! Have fun with the song! 🙂
leiaslessons.wordpress.com says
May 28, 2013 at 1:02 pmThis is lovely! Do you have sheet music for this song?
Sara_LetsPlayMusic says
May 28, 2013 at 1:51 pmThank 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!
leiaslessons.wordpress.com says
May 29, 2013 at 3:52 pmThank you Sara! I can’t wait to try it with my preschoolers this week.