Rain, rain, go away (pitch, pulse, rhythm) - Singing and clapping the rhythm

Rain Rain Go Away (pitch, pulse, rhythm)

This is a rhyme for sing-song voices.

There are three activities in one here, reinforcing the concepts of pitch, pulse and rhythm. Best to do these over several days, building up the concepts step by step as in the audios. First sing the rhyme, then clap the pulse, then clap the rhythm:

• Rain, rain go away
• Come again another day

Singing the song

Singing and tapping the pulse

Sing and clapping the rhythm.

Remember to use the correct words, pitch, pulse and rhythm, for each activity.

Tip: most young children find it easier to clap by holding one hand out and clapping on it with the other.