Storytime Theme: Rain (2023 update)
Although I would typically think to do a rain-themed storytime in the Spring, it’s been raining EVERY weekend this fall and is expected to rain all day today while I finish typing this lesson plan. So, I’ll share with you my (very) old storytime lesson plan about rain and give you many great new-ish titles, fiction and nonfiction, and some fun songs and craft ideas too. This lesson plan works well for a typical library storytime, but can also be adapted for preschool teachers, homeschool families, or just some great ideas for preschoolers at home!
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Storytime Theme: Rain (2023 update)
Books
- The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates and Juniper Bates
- Hello, Rain! by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Chris Turnham
- Puddle by Hyewon Yum
- Rain! by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Christian Robinson
- Raindrops Roll by April Pulley Sayre
- Rainy Weather by Sally Lee
- Who Likes Rain? by Wong Herbert Yee
- Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
- Worm Weather by Jean Taft, illustrated by Matt Hunt
Songs & Rhymes
- Raindrop Guessing Game – Adventures of a Bookworm
- Stomping in the Rain – Handley Regional Library System
- Singing In the Rain – YouTube (It’s also a really cute book with lyrics too!)
- Create a Rainstorm – Literary Hoots (works best with a BIG crowd)
Crafts & Activities
- Rain and Wind Process Art – Play to Learn Preschool
- Bubble Wrap Umbrella and Rain Craft – 1 2 3 Homeschool 4 Me
- Coffee Filer Umbrellas – Glued to My Crafts
