The weather is a captivating topic for preschoolers, full of sights, sounds, and sensations to explore. What better way to engage young minds than with fun, educational songs? This collection of 37 catchy preschool weather songs covers all the favorites – rain, snow, sun, clouds, wind, thunderstorms, and more. With upbeat tunes and easy-to-remember lyrics, these songs will get kids singing, dancing, and learning. The songs explore weather concepts like seasons, temperature, precipitation, and weather safety.
Preschool teachers can use these songs daily to start conversations, reinforce lessons, energize transitions between activities, and make the most of teachable moments. Parents can sing these weather songs in the car, around the house, or anytime a weather question arises. Songs turn learning into play, and this list offers plenty of options for making the most of preschoolers’ natural curiosity about the weather.
Whistling Wind
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “If you’re happy and you know it”
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
If you hear it in the trees
Making music with the leaves,
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
If you feel the Blustery wind,
Whirl around
If you feel the blustery wind,
Whirl around.
If you feel it lift your hair
Like a kite up in the air,
If you feel the blustery wind,
Whirl around.
Noisy Wind
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The Farmer in the dell”
I like the noisy wind,
I like the noisy wind.
It roars and mutters
(voice loud, then softer)
And Shakes the shutters.
(shake hands Tambourine-Style.)
I like the noisy wind
I Like the Noisy wind,
I like the noisy wind.
It flaps the flag
(flap your arms back and forth)
And rustles my bag.
(rub hands together briskly)
I like the noisy wind.
I See The Wind Fingerplay
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
I see the wind when the leaves dance by,
(Dance hands around)
I see the wind when the Clothes wave “Hi!”
(Wave hand)
I see the wind when the trees bend low,
(Bend arms over and down)
I see the wind when the flags all blow.
(wave arms high)
I see the wind when the kites Fly high,
(raise arms high)
I see the wind when the clouds float by.
(wave hand gently)
I see the wind when it blows my hair,
(lift hair with hands.)
I see the wind ‘most everywhere!
(Hold hands out, palms up.)
The Playful Wind
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
The wind came out to play one day.
He swept the clouds out of his way.
(Make sweeping motion with hands.)
He blew the leaves and away they flew.
(Mke fluttering motions with fingers.)
The trees bent low and their branches did too!
(Lift arms high and lower them.)
The wind blew the great big ships at sea.
(Repeat sweeping motion.)
The wind blew the kite away from me
Look Outside
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle, little star”
Look outside now, can you say
What the weather is today?
Is there sunshine, is there rain,
Is wind blowing down the lane?
Look outside now, can you say
What the weather is today?
Look outside now, can you say
What the weather is today?
Are there snowflakes falling down,
Are there big clouds floating around?
Look outside now, Can you say
What the weather is today?
What’s the Weather
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
What’s the weather, what’s the weather?
Can you tell, Can you tell?
Is the sun shinning, is the rain falling?
Can you tell, Can you tell?
Dance Like Snowflakes
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
Dance like snowflakes
Dance like snowflakes
In the air
In the air
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes
Here and there
Here and there.
Frost
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The farmer in the Dell”
The frost is on the roof
(point hands over head)
The frost is on the ground
(point to the floor)
The frost is on the window
(make a window with your hands)
The frost is all around
(make large circles with hands)
Snowflakes
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: “Sailing, Sailing”
Snowflakes, Snowflakes
Falling to the ground.
Each one rest so gently
They never make a sound.
Snowflakes, Snowflakes
Are so pure and white.
The special thing about them is
No two are alike.
Snowflakes, Snowflakes
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Snowflakes, Snowflakes
Dance around
Snowflakes, Snowflakes
Touch the ground
Snowflakes, Snowflakes
In the Air
Snowflake, Snowflakes
Everywhere.
Snowflakes Falling Down
Added: 8-7-97
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Row, Row, Row your Boat”
snowflakes falling down,
Falling to the ground.
Big, white fluffy flakes
That do not make a sound.
The Wintery Wind
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Happy Birthday”
The winter wind blows.
The winter wind blows.
It gives me the shivers
From my head to my toes!
The Wind Is Blowing
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: “Mary had a little lamb”
The wind is blowing all around,
All around, all around.
The wind is blowing all around,
All around the air.
It is Raining
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
It is raining, It is raining,
On my head, on my head.
Pitter, patter raindrops,
Pitter, patter raindrops,
I’m all wet, I’m all wet!
Rain Song
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “If you’re happy and you know it”
First a little drop of rain hit the ground, (Tap, Tap)
Then another drop of rain hit the ground, (Tap, Tap)
Then another and another and another and another,
And pretty soon we heard a different sound. (Splash! Splash!)
What’s the weather?
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: Oh, My Darling Clementine”
What’s the weather, What’s the weather.
What’s the weather, everyone?
Is it windy, is it cloudy,
Is there rain or is there sun?
Look Out the Window
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
What’s the weather, what’s the weather,
On this (Monday), On this (Monday)?
Let’s look out the window,
Let’s look out the window?
It is (Sunny), It is (Sunny).
Replace ( ) for the appropriate word.
It Is Raining
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
It is raining, It is raining,
Can’t go out, Can’t go out.
We’ll have recess inside,
We’ll have recess inside.
And have fun, and have fun.
The Wind is Blowing
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Mary had a little lamb”
The wind is blowing all around,
All around, all around.
The wind is blowing all around,
All around the town.
Rain on my Umbrella
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
Drip, drip, drop, drop,
Drip, drip, drop, drop,
Drip, drip, drop,
Drip, drip, drop.
Rain on my Umbrella,
Rain on my umbrella,
Never stops.
Drip, drip, drop.
Go Wind Blow
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author Unknown
Go wind blow, push wind, swoosh.
Shake things, take things, make things fly.
Ring things, swing things, fling things high.
Go wind blow, push wind….whee!
No wind, no! Not me, not me!
Weather Song
Added: 08-07-1997
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
The weather is a funny thing,
Funny thing, funny thing,
The weather is a funny thing
It changes everyday.
Monday is a ________ day,
______ day, ________day
Monday is a ________ day,
The sun was shining bright / The rain was wet and soggy / The clouds were white and fluffy / The snow was white and light / The Wind was strong and cold.
Weather
Added: 08-18-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Weather Helper, Weather Helper
What’s the weather outside?
Go and look out the window,
tell us what you see outside.
What’s the weather?
What’s the weather?
What’s the weather tell everyone.
Is it windy? Is it cloudy? Is there rain? or is there sun?
Cloudy today
Added: 08-18-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Bingo”
Today the clouds are in the sky,
and cloudy is the weather.
C-L-O-U-D-Y, C-L-O-U-D-Y, C-L-O-U-D-Y.
And cloudy is the weather.
Sunny
Added: 11-09-1998
Submitted by: Donna
Sung to: “BINGO”
There was a day, when it was hot and sunny was the weather
S U N N Y
S U N N Y
S U N N Y
And Sunny was the weather.
Other Verses
There was a day when it was wet and rainy was the weather.
There was a day when it was cold and snowy was the weather.
There was a day when I got blown and windy was the weather
The Wind
Added: 04-05-1999
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Skip to my Lou”
The wind is full of tricks today
It almost blew me far away
It almost blew me off my feet
As I went walking down the street!
The next time that I go outside
The wind won’t take me for a ride
Cause I know just what I will do…
I’ll put some glue on the bottom of my shoe!
Fun in the Rain
Added 4-5-99
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Deck the Halls”
Do you hear the pitter patter? Hear the little raindrops falling down.
Can you see the splashing water? All the little raindrops on the ground.
Time to get our big umbrellas We don’t want to get our hair all wet.
If you wear your boots and raincoat, We will go outside and splash a bit!
Blow, Blow, Blow the Wind
Added: 04-18-1999
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Blow, blow, blow, the wind
Gently through the trees.
Blow, and blow, and blow, and blow.
How I like a breeze!
Blow, blow, blow the clouds,
Blow them through the sky.
Blow, and blow, and blow, and blow.
Watch the clouds roll by!
I See The Wind
Added: 04-18-1999
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Hush Little Baby”
I see the wind when the leaves dance by.
I see the wind when the clothes wave “Hi!”
I see the wind when the trees bend low.
I see the wind when the flags all blow.
I see the wind when the kites fly high.
I see the wind when the clouds float by.
I see the wind when it blows my hair.
I see the wind most everywhere!
The Sounds of the Wind
Added: 04-18-1999
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The Farmer In The Dell”
The wind blows very soft – oooo
The wind blows very hard – OOOO
I like to hear it when
It whistles and it sings.
The wind blows very soft – oooo
The wind blows very hard – OOOO
I like to hear it when
It makes the wind chimes ring.
Umbrellas Fingerplay
Added: 03-23-2000
Original Author: Unknown
(Use fingers or make umbrella puppets)
Five umbrellas stood by the back door,
The red one went outside, then there were four.
Four umbrellas pretty as can be,
The blue one went outside, then there were three.
Three umbrellas with nothing to do,
The green one went outside, then there was one.
Just one umbrella alone in the hall,
The purple one went outside, and that was all!
Come Fly a Kite
Added: 03-23-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “On top of old Smokey”
Oh, come fly a kite,
way up in the sky.
Watch it climb so far
up, up in the sky.
Oh, come fly a kite,
and just watch it sail,
Across the sky,
Waving its tail.
Rain Rain
Added: 08-24-2000
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Rain, rain, falling down,
Landing all around.
What a lovely sound you make
Splashing on the ground.
5 Little Weathermen
Added: 02-24-2001
Submitted by: Nicole Taylor
5 little weathermen sitting on a gate.
The first one said, “My it’s getting late”.
The second one said, “There are storm clouds in the sky”.
The third one said, “Let’s run inside”.
The fourth one said, “Wait, the sun is peeking out”.
The fifth one said, “That’s what weather’s all about”.
ooooo….went the wind, and up flew their kite,
and the 5 little weathermen chased it out of sight.
Hello Mr. Sun
Added 04-17-2001
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “If you’re Happy and You Know It”
Hello, Mr. Sun, how are you? (Clap, clap)
Hello, Mr. Sun, how are you? (Clap, clap)
We’re so glad you’re out today,
And we hope that you will stay.
We just love to see you shine, yes, we do!!! (Clap, clap)
Did You Ever See A Cloud?
Added: 10-22-2001
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Did you ever see a lassie”
Did you ever see a cloud
A cloud a cloud
Did you ever see a cloud
That looked like a bear?
A big one a little one
A lazy one a funny one
Did you ever see a cloud that looked like a bear?
Did you ever see a cloud
a cloud a cloud
Did you ever see a cloud
That looked like a plane
A big one a little
A fast one a slow one
Did you ever see a cloud
That looked like a plane?
When I Look Into The Sky
Added: 10-22-01
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle twinkle”
When I look into the sky
I can see the clouds go by
They don’t ever make a sound
Letting wind push them around
Some go fast and some go slow
I wonder where the clouds all go
Rain is Falling on You
Added: 04-06-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Happy Birthday”
Rain is falling on you,
Rain is falling on me,
Rain is falling on everyone,
Rain is falling, YIPPEE!!!
Floating Cloud
Added: 05-21-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacque”
Clouds are floating, clouds are floating,
Up so high, up so high,
Floating up above us, floating up above us,
In the sky, in the sky.
Umbrellas
Added: 07-19-02
Original Author: Unknown
I put on my raincoat. (Pretend to put on coat.)
I put on my hat. (Put on hat.)
I put up my umbrella (fingertips touching over head)
Just like that!
Umbrellas Go Up and Down
Added: 07-19-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Umbrellas go up,
Umbrellas go down, (Point up and down.)
When rain clouds are dark
All over the town.
One raindrop and two, (hold up on finger at a time)
Two raindrops and three,
My up and down umbrella
Is up over me. (fingertips touching over head.)
Four raindrops and five, (hold up one finger at a time)
Six raindrops and seven,
Raindrops are tumbling (raise arms and let fingers fall slowly)
Down from the heaven.
Drip, drip, drip, drip!
I am dry as can be,
My up and down umbrella
Is up over me (fingertips touching over head.)
Special Umbrella
Added: 07-19-2002
Original Author: Unknown
The first umbrella is red.
It keeps rain off my head.
The second umbrella is yellow
For a very lucky fellow.
The third umbrella is blue.
It is one that I drew.
The fourth umbrella is brown.
I will carry it to town.
The fifth umbrella is green
Fit for a king or a queen!
Umbrellas In Many Colors
Added: 07-19-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Umbrellas help in many ways.
This black one is for rainy days.
In summer, when there’s too much sun,
I carry this bright yellow one.
This umbrella pink and neat
Fits at the table where I eat.
This red one when I put it up
Looks like an upside-down big cup.
Rainbow Colors
Added: 02-16-2003
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: “Hush, Little Baby”
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue
Rainbow green and yellow, too
Rainbow orange, rainbow red
Rainbow smiling overhead.
Come and count the colors with me
How many colors can you see?
One, two, three, down to green,
Four, five, six can be seen
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue,
Rainbow green and yellow, too.
Rainbow orange, rainbow red,
Rainbow smiling overhead.
Rainbow
Added: 02-16-2003
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
Rainbow over the waterfall,
waterfall, waterfall,
Rainbow over the waterfall,
Rainbow over the tree.
Rainbow over the mountain
mountain, mountain,
Rainbow over them mountain,
Rainbow over the sea.
Rainbow over the flowers,
flowers, flowers,
Rainbow over the flowers,
rainbow over the bee
Rainbow over the dancers
dancers, dancers,
Rainbow over the dancers,
Rainbow over me!!
The Rain
Added: 2-16-03
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Sing a Song of Sixpence”
Pitter patter raindrops
falling from the sky.
Here is my umbrella
to keep me safe and dry.
When the rain is over
the sun begins to glow.
Little flowers start to bud
and grow and grow and grow.
The Rainbow
Added: 03-03-2003
Original Author: Unknown
The rainbow paints the sky,
With colors that are true.
Red, orange, yellow, green,
Blue and purple, too.
Beautiful Rainbow
Added: 03-03-2003
Original Author: Unknown
One day the sun was shining bright. (Hold up right hand for sun)
But clouds came along, it was dark as night. (Hold up left hand for clouds)
The rain began to sprinkle down. (Wiggle both hands for rain coming down)
Soon it was raining all over town.
But when the clouds had passed on by, (Move both hands to the right)
A beautiful rainbow stretched across the sky. ( Left hand makes arc over head from right to left)
Zim-bam, Zim-bam
Added: 04-28-2003
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Zim-bam, zim-bam, zim-bam-bee,
Rain is falling on the tree.
zim-bam, zim-bam, zim-bam-by,
Rain is falling from the sky.
Zim-bam, zim-bam, zim-bam-boo,
Rain is falling on us too.
Umbrella Song
Added: 08-02-04
Submitted by: Sara Kreutz
It rains on him (point to boy child)
And it rains on her (point to girl child)
But it sure doesn’t rain on this little fella (point to self)
Because I have a huge umbrella.