Rain Rain Go Away (Play With It)
Language Focus Other songs about: family, fingerplay, weather
"Rain." "Go away." "Play." Family members (daddy, mommy, brother, sister, baby).
Rain Rain Go Away (Play With It) Lyrics and Actions
♫ Rain, rain, [Move your fingers down like falling rain.]
go away. [Push your hands out, as if you were pushing the rain away.]
Come again another day. [Make a "come here" motion with your hands.]
DADDY wants to play. [Hold up your hand showing all five fingers and point to your thumb.]
Rain, rain, go away. [Move your fingers down and then push away the rain.]
Rain, rain,
go away.
Come again another day.
MOMMY wants to play. [Hold up your hand showing all five fingers and point to your index finger.]
Rain, rain, go away.
Rain, rain,
go away.
Come again another day.
BROTHER wants to play. [Hold up your hand showing all five fingers and point to your middle finger.]
Rain, rain, go away.
Rain, rain,
go away.
Come again another day.
SISTER wants to play. [Hold up your hand showing all five fingers and point to your ring finger.]
Rain, rain, go away.
Rain, rain,
go away.
Come again another day.
BABY wants to play. [Hold up your hand showing all five fingers and point to your pinky finger.]
Rain, rain, go away.
Rain, rain,
go away.
Come again another day.
ALL THE FAMILY wants to play. [Hold up your hand and wiggle all five fingers.]
Rain, rain, go away. ♫
Classroom Benefits
This is a fun fingerplay song that is great for singing on rainy days. It's also a good introduction to members of the family and outdoor activities.
Activity Ideas
Have children draw the members of their family and point to them as they sing the song. 1
Pair this song with a weather related craft - see our Weather Teaching Ideas Pinterest board for some projects. 2
Use with older students to discuss different outdoor activities that the family members want to do. Watch the video for ideas. Ask students about things they like to do outside. 3
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