The Weather & the Seasons Level: Early Grades - Creative music

Stormy Sound Pictures

Great fun and very easy! Tell a story about the storm coming and show the children, at each part of the story, how to make sound effects:

The Story

I tend to make up the story as I go along, but here are some suggestions:

It was a sunny day at first but then the wind started to blow (blowing sounds like blowing out a candle).

Tiny raindrops started to fall, slowly and gently (tap with fingers of one hand onto the other hand).

The rain came quicker and louder (drum with fingers on a chair or the floor).

There was a quiet rumble crash of thunder (feet on the floor) and it rained faster (drum with fingers). Suddenly there was a big crash of thunder (clap).

Gradually the rain became slower and quieter (fingers go from drumming to tapping on hands) and the wind went from loud to quiet (blow quieter and quieter).

Soon the rain and wind stopped (fingers on lips and silence) and the sun came out (everyone smile).